Goldring 1006 High Accuracy Moving Magnet Turntable Phono Cartridge for Record Player Vinyl Needle Hi-fi - with Azimuth Stylus & Aluminium Cantilever

Introducing the 1006: The entry-level model in the 1000 series, this hand-built cartridge features an elliptical stylus; its shape enables it to more accurately trace the highest frequency record grooves, providing an advantage over ordinary spherical types. The lightweight shank also gives the stylus a lower tip mass, lending the cartridge an improved transient response. Low mass Pocan body: The 1000 series uses a strong one-piece body made from a special type of ultra-rigid, glass reinforced polyester called Pocan. Because Pocan has a high strength-to-mass ratio, the overall mass is kept below 6.5 g. Low mass keeps the natural arm/cartridge resonance within safe limits for easy matching to a wide range of tonearms. Expert Adjustment: The 1000 series cartridges have been designed to allow micro-adjustments during production. It means the cartridge can be safely installed on a turntable because the angle that the stylus makes with the record surface has been pre-set. The result is an optimised channel balance that ensures a consistent and reassuring performance for the life of the product. High Efficiency Magnetic Circuit: Finely etched mu-metal is laminated to form the pole pieces around which are fitted two coils of four thousand turns each. This unique design reduces mass and makes for a very efficient magnetic circuit producing a higher-than-average output. This design also reduces the loss at high frequencies inherent in conventional designs, making for a smooth and extended frequency response. 1006 Moving magnet cartridge specifications: Cantilever: Aluminium, Stylus profile: Bonded Elliptical, Stylus radius: 10 micron, Frequency range: 18 Hz - 25.5 kHz, Channel balance: 2 dB at 1 kHz, Channel separation: >25 dB at 1 kHz, Sensitivity: 6.5 mV (1 kHz @ 5 cm/sec), Load resistance: 47 kΩ, Fixing centres: 12.7 mm (0.5 in), Playing weight: 1.5 g - 2.0 g (1.7 g recommended)