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Goldring 1042 Cartridge

Goldring 1042 Cartridge

by Goldring
€429.00 - €429.00
€429.00
€429.00
€429.00 - €429.00
€429.00

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The 1042 is a record cartridge for the audiophile who demands the ultimate sonic performance from their system, together with the convenience of a user replaceable stylus.

The 1042 is a record cartridge for the audiophile who demands the ultimate sonic performance from their system, together with the convenience of a user replaceable stylus. The extended groove contact of its Gyger-S diamond gives the 1042 unsurpassed resolution of the fine groove modulations, producing an exceptionally detailed, smooth and musical sound.

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 kΩ
Load Capacitance 150-200pF
Internal Inductance 570 mH
Internal Resistance 660 Ω
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.)
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