Goldring 1042 Moving Magnet Cartridge
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Discontinued
Goldring 1042 Moving Magnet Cartridge
This is a cartridge for the audiophile who demands the ultimate sonic performance from their system, together with the convenience of a user-replaceable stylus. The 1042 uses a nude, natural-diamond stylus with a Gyger S profile. This is a revolutionary line-contact type which is shaped to more closely resemble the record cutting head than any previous design. The stylus profile is the main factor governing overall sound quality in a cartridge and the shape of the Gyger S with its 6 µm radius allows it to trace the smallest groove detail with complete fidelity. Mid-range tonality is incredibly accurate and precise with high-frequency sibilance banished. The extended side wall contact of the Gyger-S diamond also gives the 1042 unsurpassed resolution of the fine groove modulations, producing an exceptionally detailed, smooth and musical sound.
“…it provides a superb suite of frequencies that will engage and delight. This is one serious moving magnet design and one that you can buy with confidence.”
The Audiophile Man
Low Mass Pocan® Body
The 1000 series uses a strong one-piece body which holds the fixed parts securely in place. Made from a special type of ultra-rigid, glass-reinforced polyester called Pocan, the body can be tightly bolted to the headshell for maximum efficiency and optimum sound quality. The user-replaceable stylus carrier slots tightly into the body with a locating pin preventing unwanted vibrations which would otherwise colour the sound. Integral mu-metal can keep the generator parts shielded from hum-inducing stray magnetic fields. Because Pocan has a high strength-to-mass ratio, the overall mass of the G1000 series cartridges is kept below 6.5 g. Low mass and moderate compliance keep the natural arm/cartridge resonance within safe limits for easy matching to a wide range of tonearms.
High-Efficiency Magnetic Circuit
Finely etched mu-metal is laminated to form the pole pieces around which are fitted two formerless coils of four thousand turns each. This unique design reduces mass and also makes for a very efficient magnetic circuit producing a higher than average output. This construction also reduces the loss at high frequencies inherent in conventional designs, making for smooth and extended frequency response.
Reduced Moving Mass
The 1000 series uses a unique ultra-low-mass, micro-miniature Alnico V magnet made to a tolerance that can be achieved by no other manufacturer worldwide. Welded to the magnet is a gold-plated nickel tie-bar which provides an earth path for vinyl static charge build-up and stabilises the cantilever in unwanted vibrational modes. The whole ultra-low-mass assembly is then mounted in a special butyl rubber polymer with optimised damping characteristics.
Expert Adjustment
The correct setting of stylus azimuth (or horizontal tracking angle) is essential for the maintenance of a proper stereo sound stage. Azimuth is the term used to describe the angle that the vertical centre-line of the stylus makes with the record surface and this must be exactly perpendicular to the record groove. This is not usually a user-adjustable parameter on most budget decks and so it is vital that the cartridge leaves the factory with the azimuth precisely set. Badly adjusted azimuth can cause uneven channel balance and increased crosstalk between channels which would severely degrade the stereo image.
Who is Goldring?
Goldring are renowned for developing some of the highest quality turntable cartridges on the market today. It's with their prestigious level of engineering experience and attention to detail that they are able to develop these highly regarded vinyl-glorifying products.
Frequency response | 20Hz - 20kHz +/-3dB |
Channel Balance | 2dB at 1kHz |
Channel Separation | 25dB at 1kHz |
Sensitivity | 6.5mV±1.5dB, 1kHz @ 5 cm/sec |
Static Compliance | 24mm/N lat., 16mm/N vert |
Tracking Angle | 24 degrees |
Stylus Radius | Gyger S |
Stylus Type | Replaceable |
Load Resistance | 47,000 Ohm |
Load Capacitance | 150-200pF |
Internal Inductance | 570 mH |
Internal Resistance | 660 Ohm |
Cartridge Weight | 6.3g |
Fixing Centre | 0.5 (12.7mm) |
Playing Weight | 1.5-2.0g (1.7g nom.) |
UK Delivery
Providing your item is in stock, the order is usually dispatched within 24 hours. Postage and packing is completely free for orders over £99*. Out of stock items will be dispatched as soon as they become available, which can take between 4 to 21 days
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