
Goldring 1042 Cartridge
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 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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