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Goldring E1 Moving Magnet Cartridge
A forgiving, low-cost moving magnet cartridge for replacing a worn or obsolete one.
£69.00
The E1 is the first cartridge in Goldring’s E Series: a carbon-fibre cantilever, a bonded 0.6 mil spherical stylus and a dual-magnet generator that is set up at the factory. It is sold as a single cartridge, with a red stylus carrier.
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Delivery, collection or fitting. Free UK delivery unless stated, collection from Lymington, or we install and set it up anywhere across the New Forest and the south coast.
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Best for: Replacing a worn or obsolete cartridge on a budget or mid-priced turntable.
Goes well with
- Goldring E2 Moving Magnet Cartridge The E1’s spherical stylus on a stiffer, lighter aluminium cantilever. £79.00
- Goldring E3 Moving Magnet Cartridge A bonded super-elliptical stylus for more groove detail and less sibilance. £99.00
- Goldring Extract Stylus Cleaning Kit A magnifier, brush and cleaning gel for keeping a stylus clean, in a handcrafted box. £39.00
About the Goldring E1 Moving Magnet Cartridge
The E1 is the most affordable cartridge in Goldring’s E Series. Its spherical stylus is forgiving of small errors in set-up, and Goldring say the carbon-fibre cantilever gives comparable results to pricier materials in most entry-level systems.
Every E Series cartridge uses Goldring’s Magnetic Duplex Technology: two small magnets angled at 45 degrees to match the cutting head, each working with its own coil, for better stereo separation. Azimuth is set before the cartridge leaves the factory, so a typical turntable needs no adjustment.
It is made for the budget and mid-priced decks that most people own, and it connects to the MM (phono) input of an amplifier or phono stage. If your current cartridge is worn out or no longer made, the E1 is an easy replacement on any tonearm with standard half-inch fixing centres.
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Key features
- Bonded spherical stylus, 0.6 mil (15 µm)
- Carbon-fibre reinforced cantilever
- Magnetic Duplex Technology: dual-magnet generator for better channel separation
- Azimuth pre-set at the factory, so no adjustment on a typical turntable
- User-replaceable stylus
- Fits tonearms with standard 12.7 mm (0.5 in) fixing centres
- Sold as a single cartridge
Specifications
- Type
- Moving magnet (MM) cartridge
- Output
- 3.5 mV ± 3 dB (1 kHz, 5 cm/s)
- Stylus
- Bonded spherical, 0.6 mil (15 µm)
- Cantilever
- Carbon
- Tracking force
- 1.75–2.25 g (2 g nominal)
- Compliance
- 20 mm/N (static)
- Recommended load
- 47 kΩ, 100–200 pF
- Weight
- 6.8 g (7.8 g with fixings)
- Recommended tonearm mass
- 10–30 g effective mass
- Fixing centres
- 12.7 mm (0.5 in)
Specifications from Goldring. They can change between production runs.
Questions about the Goldring E1 Moving Magnet Cartridge
Is it sold as a pair?
No. It is one cartridge, which is all a turntable needs: it plays both stereo channels.
What comes with it?
Goldring’s E Series instructions refer to the mounting screws and Allen key supplied with the cartridge, and to a stylus guard that stays on until you are ready to set the tracking force.
Which input do I connect it to?
It is a moving magnet cartridge, so connect it to the MM or “phono” input of your amplifier or phono stage. Goldring advise using that input only.
How long does the stylus last?
Goldring say a spherical diamond stylus can last up to 500 hours if it is looked after. Check it regularly and replace it as soon as it is worn or damaged. Goldring make a replacement stylus for the E1, so you do not need a new cartridge.
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