EMT — Cartridges
Tondose
The legendary broadcast transducer refined for modern high-fidelity playback.
The EMT Tondose moving coil cartridge presents music with a sense of unfiltered honesty and vibrant energy that modern, over-engineered designs rarely match. Meticulously engineered as an evolution of the iconic studio transducer first introduced in 1965, it honors decades of professional broadcast heritage while delivering enhanced structural integrity.
Now manufactured in Switzerland by skilled watchmakers, the current generation features a refined monobloc architecture milled from solid magnesium. This update drastically reduces internal resonances without adding unnecessary mass, allowing the precision generator to track complex grooves with absolute authority.
Its sonic signature is characterized by deep authority, exceptional mid-range articulation, and an uncanny ability to resolve the complex timing structures of full-scale musical performances. Rather than chasing artificial high-end detail, the cartridge focuses entirely on the organic texture and emotional pulse of the recording.
Key Features
01
Solid magnesium monobloc body
The updated chassis is precision milled from a single block of magnesium to optimize rigidity and damp unwanted resonances.
02
Time-tested generator design
The internal moving coil motor architecture remains faithful to the broadcast specification trusted by audio engineers for over fifty years.
03
Watchmaker craftsmanship
Each unit is individually built, tuned, and calibrated by hand in Switzerland to ensure flawless channel tracking and longevity.
Chapter 01
The Broadcast Lineage
Originally developed for the rigorous demands of 24/7 radio stations and professional monitoring studios throughout Europe, the Tondose format was designed to be robust, reliable, and fundamentally accurate. While modern high-end audio often leans toward lean, hyper-analytical presentations, this transducer retains the powerful, full-bodied balance that made original master tapes sound so vital.
Chapter 02
Articulate Precision
Every component, from the carefully tensioned suspension to the fine internal coil wiring, is optimized for mechanical stability. This results in an exceptionally quiet background and high tracking security, meaning complex passages, sudden dynamic shifts, and dense polyrhythms are decoded with absolute composure.
Specifications
ConnectionTo 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)
ImpedanceOn 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 materialAll 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