Thorens TP-16 Mk II

 Professional TP 16 MkII tone arm

For optimum in tracking ability it is not sufficient that a tonearm has a low bearing friction. It is much more important that it has a low effective mass, because high mass prevents the stylus from following the imperfections (warp or ripple) of the record as it should do.

To overcome high effective mass one can increase the stylus force, but this results in excessive record wear.

Precision bell bearings are used in this professiional arm, mking it insensitive to shock and rough handling , ideally used for broadcasting and discotheques. In addition, the TP 16 MkII is a straight arm and not S-shaped. The necessary offset angle is independent of the arm shape. A special surface treatment of the tone armtube absorbs all undesirable resonances of the tone arm.

It will optimise ideally with almost every cartridge.

Specifications TP 16 MkII tone arm

Effective Length:  232 mm

Effective Mass:  7,5 g

Stylus Overhang:  16,4 mm adjustable

Offset single:  23°

Lateral Tracking Error:  ≤ 0,18°/cm of radius

Skating-compensation:  frictionless magnetic assembly

Tracking Force:  by calibrated spring dial adjustment

Bearing Friction:  ≤ 0,15 mN  (15mp) in both planes

Cartridge Mounting:  Standard ½"

Capacitance of cable:  100 pF

Auto-stop:  Opto-electronic