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The Thorens TD 160 Super is a premium audiophile turntable known for its robust build and precise engineering. It features a floating suspension belt-drive system with a 16-pole two-phase synchronous motor that ensures stable speeds of 33⅓ and 45 rpm. The turntable has a heavy, dynamically balanced zinc alloy platter weighing approximately 7 lbs, supported by a thick bearing and a resonance-absorbing mat. The chassis is specially damped and spring-mounted to isolate vibrations, enhancing sound fidelity. Dimensions are approximately 445 mm × 360 mm × 170 mm (height with cover closed), and it weighs about 11 kg. The TD 160 Super typically comes without a tonearm, allowing users to fit their choice, though the TP-16 tonearm is commonly used with it. The Ortofon 2M Mono cartridge is a moving magnet phono cartridge optimized for mono microgroove LPs. It features a nude spherical stylus with an 18 µm tip radius, providing accurate tracking and low surface noise. The cartridge outputs 4 mV at 1 kHz and has a frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz with ±1 dB variation. It uses a strapped output to deliver the same signal from both sets of pole pins, enabling true mono reproduction on any stereo system without the need for mono-specific equipment. The cartridge body is made of rigid Hopelex material to reduce unwanted resonances, and it weighs 7.2 g. Recommended tracking force is 1.8 g, with a tracking force range of 1.6 to 2.0 g. Together, this combination offers a classic, high-fidelity analog playback system ideal for audiophiles seeking authentic mono vinyl reproduction with minimal noise and distortion.
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The LP-10MK's output is 5.0 mV against the TD-160 Super + Ortofon 2M Mono's 4.0 mV, its platter weight 2.6 kg (6 lbs) against 3.18 kg (7 lbs), and its tracking force 2.0 g against 1.8 g. Both share drive type (Belt).
The LP7X's platter weight is 1.75 kg (4 lbs) against the TD-160 Super + Ortofon 2M Mono's 3.18 kg (7 lbs) and its tracking force 1.5 g against 1.8 g. Both share output (4.0 mV) and drive type (Belt).
The SL-50C's output is 5.5 mV against the TD-160 Super + Ortofon 2M Mono's 4.0 mV, its compliance 20 cu against 18 cu, and its platter weight 1.26 kg (3 lbs) against 3.18 kg (7 lbs). Both share tracking force (1.8 g).
The MMF-5.3's output is 5.5 mV against the TD-160 Super + Ortofon 2M Mono's 4.0 mV, its compliance 20 cu against 18 cu, and its platter weight 2.7 kg (6 lbs) against 3.18 kg (7 lbs). Both share tracking force (1.8 g).
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