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ca 640p + thorens TD-160 +at150MLX+ Revox A720

Hello everyone
I have a Thorens TD-160 mark II and a cambridge audio 640p . I have done quite a bit of research for the right cartridge and when I listened (on the net only unfortunately) to the AUDIO TECHNICA AT-150 MLX I was really impressed ! Different class this cartridge ...I would like to get it and although I tried to calculate stuff for compliance I am not quite sure I know what I am doing .At the moment the 640p is connected to my sl1200 mark II with a ortofon nightclub s cartridge which is 6.0mv output .With this combination through my Revox preamp is very loud ,I only have to put the volume at 1 or 2 and it produces quite a loud and full signal .What would happen with the thorens and at150?Thorens has a light arm.Thank u
hungrygorilla
johnnyb53
3,510 posts
 
The AT150MLX would be a good match with your Technics, especially if you mount it to a 14g Sumiko or LPGear ZuPreme headshell to increase the effective mass to 18.5g. I can't speak for the TD160; they used various tonearms and are from the era of high compliance cartridges and low effective mass. Some TD160 arms have an effective mass as low as 7.5g. At that weight you might be better off with something with more compliance such as a Shure M97xE (could put a Jico stylus on to upgrade it), Grado, or Ortofon 2M series.
bifwynne
2,206 posts
 
No comments on the cartridges. But I used to own the same Thorens. Check Vinyl Engine web site. There is a page that calculates tonearm/cartridge resonance. There are also pages that provide information about tone arm effective mass and cartridge compliance. It's a great tool.

BTW, I recently replaced the stock Thorens arm with a Rega RB 301 arm and Clear Audio Virtuoso Wood cartridge. It works great. However, I used the Vinyl Engine web site tools to help pick the arm and cartrdige combo.

Good luck.
hungrygorilla OP
5 posts
 
Thank you johnnyb53 and Bifwynne for the suggestions,much appreciated !
Well I guess if I dont like it on the thorens I can put it on the Technics like other people have done with satisfying results.
Johnnyb53 could not have hit it better ! , I have the tp-16 III tonearm with 7.5 gr....So what does this mean?
Guys I want the at-150 on the thorens ! are there any tricks without changing the tonearm? My original plan was to fit the shure m97xe but I dont want it .I want this at150 I am very enthousiastic about it . Have another think my audio comrades ! The thorens td-160 mark 2 can kill any turntable ,this thing is so transient its amazing ! but if mass figures ,,,,,mmm No ,have another meeting think ! Thank you very much for your input !
hungrygorilla OP
5 posts
 
I forgot to mention that the at150 has a mass of 8.3 and the shure has 6.6 gr mass .I visited vinul engine on Bifwynnes advice and got the figures .Also dont forget that the revox pre has amazing tone controls with bass ,presence and treble .The revox is one of the best pre ever made ,it was designed by willy studer and those who know need no introduction .Huge headroom ! hope the additional info helps....thank you in advance !
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