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Goldring Eroica HX Moving Coil Cartridge
A high-output moving coil designed to work straight into a moving magnet phono input.
£649.00
The Eroica HX is a moving coil cartridge with enough output (2.5 mV) to feed a standard moving magnet phono input. It has a pure iron cross-armature, fine enamelled-copper windings, a Gyger II diamond stylus and a light Pocan housing. Sold as a single cartridge.
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Best for: Upgrading from a moving magnet cartridge to moving coil without changing the amplifier or phono stage.
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About the Goldring Eroica HX Moving Coil Cartridge
Most moving coil cartridges need a special phono input or a step-up. The HX is built to avoid that: very fine enamelled-copper windings, so fine they float, give it an output that suits a normal MM input while keeping the low crosstalk moving coils are known for.
A new pure-iron cross-armature gives the windings a good magnetic path and separates the left and right channels more effectively than a moving magnet design. The Gyger II stylus has a five micron playing radius and Goldring quote a range up to 50 kHz. The housing is Pocan, chosen for its light weight and lack of coloration.
It is a way to try moving coil without changing your amplifier. Goldring say it works with virtually all tonearms, straight, S-shaped or J-shaped, aluminium or carbon fibre. The stylus cannot be changed by the owner; Goldring offer a re-tip and exchange service.
Genuine UK stock from an authorised Goldring dealer. Not sure which cartridge suits your turntable? Tell us the deck and tonearm and we will suggest one. See our audio and video work.
Key features
- High-output moving coil, 2.5 mV, for MM phono inputs
- Pure iron cross-armature for low crosstalk and low effective mass
- Gyger II diamond stylus, frequency range 10 Hz to 50 kHz
- Pocan housing, 5.2 g
- Fits standard 12.7 mm fixings, mounted from above or below
- Works with virtually all tonearm designs
- Sold as a single cartridge
Specifications
- Type
- High-output moving coil (MC) cartridge
- Output
- 2.5 mV ± 1 dB (1 kHz, 5 cm/s)
- Stylus
- Gyger II diamond, not user-replaceable
- Tracking force
- 1.5–2.0 g (1.75 g nominal)
- Compliance
- 25 mm/N (static)
- Recommended load
- 47 kΩ, 100–500 pF
- Internal resistance
- 35 Ω
- Frequency range
- 10 Hz to 50 kHz
- Weight
- 5.2 g (6.6 g with fixings)
- Fixing centres
- 12.7 mm (0.5 in)
Specifications from Goldring. They can change between production runs.
Questions about the Goldring Eroica HX Moving Coil Cartridge
Is it sold as a pair?
No. It is one cartridge, which is all a turntable needs: it plays both stereo channels.
Do I need a moving coil phono stage?
No. The HX has enough output (2.5 mV) to work with a standard moving magnet phono input, and Goldring say it needs no extra equipment or system changes.
What comes with it?
Goldring’s product photography shows the cartridge in a presentation case with a clear stylus guard, mounting screws, an Allen key and a small spanner.
Can I change the stylus when it wears?
Not yourself. Goldring offer a re-tip service and an exchange scheme for worn moving coil cartridges.
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