EMT TSD Novel Cartridge

The legendary EMT Tondose (TSD 15) was introduced to the market in 1965 and was delivered in a cast magnesium housing from 1970 onwards. Tens of thousands of these were built and were used in broadcast studios around the world.

On the company's 80th anniversary in 2020, the EMT team carefully revised the Tondose and expanded the portfolio with new transducers. While the tried and tested generator remains basically unchanged, the housing is now milled from a solid block of magnesium. Therefore, stiffness and resonance behaviour have been significantly improved, which has an audible positive effect on the sound's dynamics and life character.

TSD Novel
All EMT Novel products feature the innovative EMT multi-layer core transducer technology. The coil core is designed in two parts and is arranged around a carrier made of high-strength titanium, which encloses the sapphire needle carrier. Incredible realistic performance is achieved, while at the same time the tried and trusted EMT typical specs are respected.

Technical Specifications

• Connection: To connect the Tondose with the tonearm, the following options are available to choose from:
  • EMT (Standard)
  • Option X (SME compatible)
  • Option INT (Ortofon A compatible

•  Impedance: On request, the generators can be manufactured with customized connection values in order to be compatible with a specific step-up-transformers.
  • Standard-coil: 24 Ohm – 1.00mV @5cm/s
  • 1/2-coil: 12 Ohm – 0.50mV @5cm/s
  • 1/4-coil: 6 Ohm – 0.25mV @ 5cm/s
    

• Coil material: All Tondose products are generally delivered with a coil made of high-purity copper. The following coils are optionally available for a surcharge:
  • Silver – for clear and refined sound character
  • Gold – for rich and colourful sound character