{"product_id":"thorens-tp-160-tonearm","title":"Thorens TP 160 Tonearm","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"\nmax-width:1600px;\nwidth:100%;\nmargin:0 auto;\npadding:0;\nbox-sizing:border-box;\nfont-family:Arial, sans-serif;\n\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"hero-banner\" style=\"\n  position:relative;\n  width:100%;\n  height:720px;\n  overflow:hidden;\n  \"\u003e\n\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/7117\/6085\/files\/tp160-9-02-web.webp?v=1784215115\" alt=\"lifestyle product image\" style=\"\n    width:1600px;\n    height:100%;\n    object-fit:cover;\n    display:block;\n    \"\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Dark Overlay --\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\n    position:absolute;\n    top:0;\n    left:0;\n    width:100%;\n    height:100%;\n    background:rgba(0,0,0,.35);\n    \"\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Content --\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"hero-content\" style=\"\n    position:absolute;\n    top:70px;\n    left:70px;\n    max-width:460px;\n    color:#fff;\n    \"\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\n      font-size:50px;\n      font-weight:700;\n      line-height:0.95;\n      text-transform:uppercase;\n      \"\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv\u003eThorens\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\n        color:#d71920;\n        \"\u003e\n          TP 160\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e- High-end tonearm with knife-edge bearing\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n\n@media screen and (max-width:1024px){\n\n.hero-banner{\n\nheight:600px !important;\n\n}\n\n.hero-content{\n\ntop:60px !important;\n\nleft:50px !important;\n\nmax-width:400px !important;\n\n}\n\n.hero-content div:first-child{\n\nfont-size:58px !important;\n\n}\n\n.hero-content div:last-child{\n\nfont-size:18px !important;\n\nline-height:1.7 !important;\n\nmargin-top:40px !important;\n\n}\n\n}\n\n@media screen and (max-width:768px){\n\n.hero-banner{\n\nheight:560px !important;\n\n}\n\n.hero-banner img{\n\nobject-position:center center !important;\n\n}\n\n.hero-content{\n\ntop:40px !important;\n\nleft:25px !important;\n\nright:25px !important;\n\nmax-width:none !important;\n\n}\n\n.hero-content div:first-child{\n\nfont-size:42px !important;\n\nline-height:1 !important;\n\n}\n\n.hero-content div:last-child{\n\nfont-size:17px !important;\n\nline-height:1.7 !important;\n\nmargin-top:30px !important;\n\n}\n\n}\n\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n          \u003cdiv style=\"\nmax-width:1600px;\nwidth:100%;\nmargin:0 auto;\npadding:70px 50px;\nbox-sizing:border-box;\nbackground:#ffffff;\nfont-family:Arial, sans-serif;\n\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"technology-content\" style=\"\n  max-width:1450px;\n  \"\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"\n    font-size:20px;\n    line-height:1.8;\n    color:#000000;\n    margin:0 0 45px 0;\n    \"\u003eThe TP 160 is a nine-inch radial arm in the medium weight class. Its favorable mass distribution and high strength make it the ideal support for the finest cartridges. These fit into the standard original headshell, which has been newly designed along with the arm. Alternatively, the TP 160 also accommodates any other headshell with SME bayonet or integrated cartridges like the Ortofon SPU. Since the effective lengths of different cartridges can vary slightly, we have also provided for axial adjustment of the arm tube to ensure perfect overhang at all times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n\n@media screen and (max-width:1024px){\n\n.technology-content{\n\nmax-width:100% !important;\n\n}\n\n.technology-content p{\n\nfont-size:21px !important;\n\nline-height:1.7 !important;\n\n}\n\n}\n\n@media screen and (max-width:768px){\n\n.technology-content{\n\nmax-width:100% !important;\n\n}\n\n.technology-content p{\n\nfont-size:18px !important;\n\nline-height:1.8 !important;\n\nmargin-bottom:30px !important;\n\n}\n\n}\n\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n          \u003cdiv style=\"\nmax-width:1600px;\nwidth:100%;\nmargin:0 auto;\npadding:0;\nbox-sizing:border-box;\nfont-family:Arial, sans-serif;\n\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"hero-banner\" style=\"\n  position:relative;\n  width:100%;\n  height:720px;\n  overflow:hidden;\n  \"\u003e\n\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/7117\/6085\/files\/tp160-9-02-web.webp?v=1784215115\" alt=\"lifestyle product image\" style=\"\n    width:1600px;\n    height:100%;\n    object-fit:cover;\n    display:block;\n    \"\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Dark Overlay --\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\n    position:absolute;\n    top:0;\n    left:0;\n    width:100%;\n    height:100%;\n    background:rgba(0,0,0,.35);\n    \"\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Content --\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"hero-content\" style=\"\n    position:absolute;\n    top:70px;\n    left:70px;\n    max-width:800px;\n    color:#fff;\n    \"\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\n      margin-top:55px;\n      font-size:22px;\n      line-height:1.8;\n      font-weight:300;\n      \"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfected knife-edge bearing by Helmut Thiele\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThorens designer Helmut Thiele has given the TP 160 a powerful, clear form that looks stunning on both old and new turntables. For horizontal movement, the arm is equipped with high-quality Japanese ball bearings, adjusted for perfect smoothness and freedom from play, maintaining these qualities even in tough everyday use. Vertically, the arm tube moves in our completely newly developed knife-edge bearing. Gravity, magnetism, and precision mechanics work together here, resulting in play-free, defined mobility without any breakaway torque. The bearing is self-centering, frictionless, maintenance-free, and robust.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"\nmax-width:1600px;\nwidth:100%;\nmargin:0 auto;\npadding:70px 50px;\nbox-sizing:border-box;\nbackground:#ffffff;\nfont-family:Arial, sans-serif;\n\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"technology-content\" style=\"\n  max-width:1450px;\n  \"\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"\n    font-size:20px;\n    line-height:1.8;\n    color:#000000;\n    margin:0 0 45px 0;\n    \"\u003eIn the Thorens knife-edge bearing, a hardened steel edge meets a two-part constructed bearing shell, allowing practically linear contact and exhibiting no axial play. A traditional weakness of knife-edge bearings is their often-undefined lateral limitation. Our new magnetic lateral guidance solves this problem, keeping the knife-edge bearing precisely centered in its shell without any contact or friction. World-class MCs (Moving Coil cartridges) detect this precisely defined, force-free centering and respond with enhanced tracking ability and relaxed, stress-free performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"triangle-section-wrapper\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 20px; max-width: 1600px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-color: #ffffff; display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 5%;margin-top:100px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"triangle-image-container\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1; max-width: 50%; min-width: 300px; display: flex; justify-content: center;\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/7117\/6085\/files\/tp160-9-01-web.eadcbfab3110db5f7a8737a19f686fa7.webp?v=1784215115\" alt=\"Thorens TP 160 Tonearm\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: cover; display: block; max-height: 700px; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"triangle-text-container\" style=\"box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1; max-width: 50%; padding: 20px; text-align: left; color: #000000; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n    \n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/7117\/6085\/files\/tp160-9-03-web.eadcbfab3110db5f7a8737a19f686fa7.webp?v=1784215116\" alt=\"Thorens TP 160 Tonearm\" style=\"width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: cover; display: block; max-height: 700px; border-radius: 4px;\"\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"\nmax-width:1600px;\nwidth:100%;\nmargin:0 auto;\npadding:0;\nbox-sizing:border-box;\nfont-family:Arial, sans-serif;\n\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"hero-banner\" style=\"\n  position:relative;\n  width:100%;\n  height:720px;\n  overflow:hidden;\n  \"\u003e\n\n    \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/7117\/6085\/files\/tp160-9-04-web.webp?v=1784215116\" alt=\"lifestyle product image\" style=\"\n    width:1600px;\n    height:100%;\n    object-fit:cover;\n    display:block;\n    \"\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Dark Overlay --\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\n    position:absolute;\n    top:0;\n    left:0;\n    width:100%;\n    height:100%;\n    background:rgba(0,0,0,.35);\n    \"\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- Content --\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"hero-content\" style=\"\n    position:absolute;\n    top:70px;\n    left:70px;\n    max-width:800px;\n    color:#fff;\n    \"\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\n      margin-top:55px;\n      font-size:22px;\n      line-height:1.8;\n      font-weight:300;\n      \"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\nExtensive, practical adjustment options\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe TP 160 can be extensively and reproducibly adjusted. VTA (Vertical Tracking Angle) adjustment is defined and secure, achieved through a lockable fine thread on the tonearm base. Skating force is compensated for by a closed, calibrated, continuously adjustable spring mechanism. The azimuth adjustment is facilitated by a rotatable headshell. From the factory, it is pre-adjusted to exact parallel alignment, so correction is usually not necessary with high-quality systems. Tracking force is traditionally achieved through static balance. Thanks to its two-part counterweight, the arm handles both heavy and light cartridges and headshells equally well.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\nmax-width:1600px;\nwidth:100%;\nmargin:0 auto;\npadding:70px 50px;\nbox-sizing:border-box;\nbackground:#ffffff;\nfont-family:Arial, sans-serif;\n\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"technology-content\" style=\"\n  max-width:1450px;\n  \"\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"\n    font-size:20px;\n    line-height:1.8;\n    color:#000000;\n    margin:0 0 45px 0;\n    \"\u003eWith the standard headshell made of solid aluminum, the TP 160 falls into the medium to heavy weight class. The effective mass can be increased or decreased as needed by using suitable headshells. The enormous strength of its large-caliber, resonance-optimized arm tube and the energy-dissipating bearing construction enable the TP 160 to deliver outstanding performance even with tough, mechanically demanding MCs (Moving Coil cartridges).\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n \n  @media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {\n    .triangle-section-wrapper {\n      padding: 30px 15px !important;\n      gap: 4% !important;\n    }\n    .triangle-title {\n      font-size: 24px !important;\n      margin-bottom: 20px !important;\n    }\n    .triangle-description {\n      font-size: 14px !important;\n    }\n  }\n\n \n  @media screen and (max-width: 768px) {\n    .triangle-section-wrapper {\n      flex-direction: column !important; \n      padding: 20px 10px !important;\n      gap: 30px !important;\n    }\n    .triangle-image-container {\n      max-width: 100% !important;\n      width: 100% !important;\n    }\n    .triangle-text-container {\n      max-width: 100% !important;\n      width: 100% !important;\n      padding: 0 10px !important;\n      text-align: left !important; \n    }\n    .triangle-title {\n      font-size: 22px !important;\n      margin-bottom: 15px !important;\n    }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n          \n\n          \u003cdiv style=\"\nmax-width:1600px;\nwidth:100%;\nmargin:0 auto;\npadding:70px 50px;\nbox-sizing:border-box;\nbackground:#fff;\nfont-family:Arial, sans-serif;\n\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Title --\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\n  font-size:50px;\n  font-weight:700;\n  color:#000;\n  margin-bottom:60px;\n  \"\u003e\n    Downloads\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Datasheet --\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\n  margin-bottom:65px;\n  \"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\n    font-size:30px;\n    font-weight:700;\n    color:#222;\n    margin-bottom:30px;\n    \"\u003e\n      Datasheet\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thorens.com\/assets\/downloads\/TP%20160\/en\/datasheet-tp-160-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"download-link\" style=\"\n    display:inline-flex;\n    align-items:center;\n    gap:16px;\n    text-decoration:none;\n    color:#000;\n    font-size:20px;\n    font-weight:600;\n    \"\u003e\n\n      \u003csvg width=\"26\" height=\"26\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#999\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\n\n        \u003cpath d=\"M14 2H6a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v16a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h12a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V8z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n\n        \u003cpolyline points=\"14 2 14 8 20 8\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\n\n        \u003cline x1=\"8\" y1=\"13\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"13\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\n\n        \u003cline x1=\"8\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"17\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\n\n      \u003c\/svg\u003e\n\n    Datasheet TP 160\n\n    \u003c\/a\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\n    \n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n\n.download-link{\n\ntransition:all .25s ease;\n\n}\n\n.download-link:hover{\n\ncolor:#c51d34 !important;\n\ntransform:translateX(6px);\n\n}\n\n.download-link:hover svg{\n\nstroke:#c51d34;\n\n}\n\n@media screen and (max-width:1024px){\n\n.download-link{\n\nfont-size:20px !important;\n\n}\n\n.download-link svg{\n\nwidth:24px !important;\n\nheight:24px !important;\n\n}\n\n}\n\n@media screen and (max-width:768px){\n\n.download-link{\n\nfont-size:18px !important;\n\nline-height:1.5;\n\n}\n\n.download-link svg{\n\nwidth:22px !important;\n\nheight:22px !important;\n\n}\n\n}\n\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thorens GmbH","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47580280586389,"sku":null,"price":2795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/7117\/6085\/files\/tp160-9-03-web.eadcbfab3110db5f7a8737a19f686fa7.webp?v=1784215116","url":"https:\/\/houseofstereo.com\/products\/thorens-tp-160-tonearm","provider":"House Of Stereo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}