The Story
Unmatched Sonic Precision
The Goldring G1042 cartridge is ideal for audiophiles seeking ultimate sound performance and the practicality of a user-replaceable stylus. Equipped with a nude, natural-diamond stylus featuring a Gyger S profile, this cartridge mimics the record cutting head more accurately than previous designs. The unique shape of the Gyger S, with its 6 µm radius, enables it to trace the finest groove details faithfully. This precision eliminates high-frequency sibilance and offers remarkably accurate mid-range tonality, resulting in an exceptionally smooth, detailed, and musical sound.
Durable Low-Mass Pocan® Body
The 1000 series features a robust one-piece body crafted from Pocan, a glass-reinforced polyester known for its high strength-to-mass ratio. This rigid material allows for tight mounting to the head shell, enhancing sound quality and maintaining stability. The user-replaceable stylus carrier slots securely into place, with a locating pin to prevent vibrations that could affect the sound. An integral mu-metal shield keeps the generator parts safe from stray magnetic fields. At a weight of less than 6.5 grams, the cartridge’s low mass ensures resonance compatibility with a wide range of tonearms.
Innovative Magnetic Circuit and Reduced Moving Mass
The 1042 cartridge utilises an efficient magnetic circuit with finely etched mu-metal laminated pole pieces and two formerless coils, each with four thousand turns, delivering an output higher than average. This setup reduces high-frequency loss, providing a smooth, extended frequency response. A micro-miniature Alnico V magnet, unique to this design, further minimises moving mass. Combined with a gold-plated nickel tie-bar, it stabilises the cantilever and helps dissipate static, while an optimised butyl rubber mount ensures accurate damping. Each cartridge is precisely factory-set for ideal stylus azimuth, ensuring balanced stereo sound and minimal crosstalk.
Specifications
| Frequency Response: | 20Hz-20kHz +/- 3dB |
|---|---|
| Channel Balance: | within 2dB @ 1kHz |
| Channel Separation: | better than 25dB @ 1kHz |
| Sensitivity: | 6.5mV +/-1.5dB, 1kHz @ 5 cm/sec |
| Static Compliance: | 20 mm/N |
| Dynamic Compliance @ 10 Hz: | 10 mm/N |
| Equivalent tip mass: | 0.45 mg |
| Vertical Tracking Angle: | 24 ° |
| Stylus Radius: | Gyger S |
| Stylus Type: | Replaceable |
| Load Resistance: | 47 kOhms |
| Load Capacitance: | 150-200pF |
| Internal Inductance: | 570 mH |
| Internal Resistance: | 660 Ohms |
| Cartridge Mass: | 6.3 g |
| Cartridge Mass: (inc. fixings) | 7.6 g |
| Fixing Centre: | 0.5" (12.7 mm) |
| Playing Weight: | 1.5 - 2.0 g (1.7 g nom.) |
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Details & Craftsmanship
Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.
Description
Unmatched Sonic Precision
The Goldring G1042 cartridge is ideal for audiophiles seeking ultimate sound performance and the practicality of a user-replaceable stylus. Equipped with a nude, natural-diamond stylus featuring a Gyger S profile, this cartridge mimics the record cutting head more accurately than previous designs. The unique shape of the Gyger S, with its 6 µm radius, enables it to trace the finest groove details faithfully. This precision eliminates high-frequency sibilance and offers remarkably accurate mid-range tonality, resulting in an exceptionally smooth, detailed, and musical sound.
Durable Low-Mass Pocan® Body
The 1000 series features a robust one-piece body crafted from Pocan, a glass-reinforced polyester known for its high strength-to-mass ratio. This rigid material allows for tight mounting to the head shell, enhancing sound quality and maintaining stability. The user-replaceable stylus carrier slots securely into place, with a locating pin to prevent vibrations that could affect the sound. An integral mu-metal shield keeps the generator parts safe from stray magnetic fields. At a weight of less than 6.5 grams, the cartridge’s low mass ensures resonance compatibility with a wide range of tonearms.
Innovative Magnetic Circuit and Reduced Moving Mass
The 1042 cartridge utilises an efficient magnetic circuit with finely etched mu-metal laminated pole pieces and two formerless coils, each with four thousand turns, delivering an output higher than average. This setup reduces high-frequency loss, providing a smooth, extended frequency response. A micro-miniature Alnico V magnet, unique to this design, further minimises moving mass. Combined with a gold-plated nickel tie-bar, it stabilises the cantilever and helps dissipate static, while an optimised butyl rubber mount ensures accurate damping. Each cartridge is precisely factory-set for ideal stylus azimuth, ensuring balanced stereo sound and minimal crosstalk.
Specifications
| Frequency Response: | 20Hz-20kHz +/- 3dB |
|---|---|
| Channel Balance: | within 2dB @ 1kHz |
| Channel Separation: | better than 25dB @ 1kHz |
| Sensitivity: | 6.5mV +/-1.5dB, 1kHz @ 5 cm/sec |
| Static Compliance: | 20 mm/N |
| Dynamic Compliance @ 10 Hz: | 10 mm/N |
| Equivalent tip mass: | 0.45 mg |
| Vertical Tracking Angle: | 24 ° |
| Stylus Radius: | Gyger S |
| Stylus Type: | Replaceable |
| Load Resistance: | 47 kOhms |
| Load Capacitance: | 150-200pF |
| Internal Inductance: | 570 mH |
| Internal Resistance: | 660 Ohms |
| Cartridge Mass: | 6.3 g |
| Cartridge Mass: (inc. fixings) | 7.6 g |
| Fixing Centre: | 0.5" (12.7 mm) |
| Playing Weight: | 1.5 - 2.0 g (1.7 g nom.) |
