
I then have the developer demonstrate how he "tilts" the mounting plate to ensure that no lateral forces are acting on the cantilever and it reaches a centered position under the cartridge body. The setting is no different from the one I had found before: You really don't need to be an analogue specialist with years of experience to get the TA01 performing in excellence. Of course, the visually very appealing, well-made instruction manual also plays a part in this. Since Helmut Thiele has no sonically reasoned objections against the analogue source and also the rest of my system, we have time to play each other a few of our favourite records: The creator, of course, does not travel to such an appointment without some meaningful records of his own. Despite enjoying the music, we now and then insert a chat about Helmut Thiele's (hi-fi) career and the constructive characteristics of his tonearm: What a pleasant day this is, full of stimulating conversation and musical delight! I am already looking forward to a visit to the Duisburg based manufactory.

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Listened with
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| Turntable | Brinkmann LaGrange with tube power supply |
| Tonearm | Einstein The Tonearm 12“ |
| Cartridges | Transrotor Tamino, Lyra Etna, Soundsmith Strain Gauge (with SBooster), Einstein The Pickup |
| Phono preamp | Einstein The Turntable‘s Choice (balanced) |
| Pre amp | Audio Exklusiv R7 |
| Power amp | Einstein The Poweramp |
| Loudspeaker | Göbel Epoque Aeon Fine |
| Subwoofer | Velodyne Digital Drive Plus 10 (2x) |
| Cables | Goebel High End Lacorde Statement, Audioquest Dragon HC, Tornado (HC) and Dragon Bi-Wiring, Swiss Cables, ForceLines |
| Accessories | AHP sound module IV G, Audioquest Niagara 5000 and 1200, Synergistic Research Active Ground Block SE, HMS wall sockets, Blockaudio C-Lock Lite, Acapella bases, Acoustic System Feet and Resonators, Artesania Audio Exoteryc, SSC Big Magic Base, finite elemente Carbofibre° HD, Harmonix Real Focus and Room Tuning Disks, Audio Exklusiv Silentplugs |
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Herstellerangaben
Thiele TA01
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| Mounting distance to platter bearing center | 240 mm |
| Required area for mounting plate | Approx. 112 mm x 80 mm |
| Min. height between tonearm board and platter | 30 mm |
| VTA adjustment range at tonearm base | 10 mm |
| Azimuth | Adjustment at headshell |
| Max. tracking angle error | 0,036° |
| Effective mass | Approx. 14 g |
| Recommended stylus compliance | ~20 m/mN |
| Adjustable cartridges | 4–12 g, with additional weight up to 20 g |
| Internal wiring | Zafino Solid Pure Silver 34 AWG |
| Weight | 800 g |
| Scope of Delivery | Tonearm, Solid aluminum installation gauge, Nylon drill template, Cartridge adjustment gauge, Allen key, Bearing sphere, Screw set, Optional: additional counterweight, Terminal TM01 with XLR connector, Alternatively: TM02 with RCA/5-pin DIN connectors |
| Price | 9,500 euros |
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Vertrieb
AUDIO-TRADE Hi-Fi Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH
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| Anschrift | Villa Belvedere Wallufer Straße 2 D-65343 Eltville am Rhein |
| Telefon | +49 6123 9258956 |
| info@audiotra.de | |
| Web | www.audiotra.de |
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