EMT TSD SPH 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 SPH
The TSD SPH features a spherical stylus, as they were generally in use before 1980. This design can produce excellent results on early stereo LPs.

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