Description
Goldring introduces its flagship E Series moving magnet cartridge: E4. Designed as the ultimate upgrade for any modern budget or midrange turntable, E4 represents the pinnacle of E Series engineering and performance with nude eliptical stylus
E4 is designed to be compatible with all medium-to-high-mass tonearms of the type found on the majority of budget to midrange turntables. And because it’s constructed using the same high-quality core as the other E Series cartridges in the range, E4 is ideal both for those who wish to upgrade an obsolete cartridge in its entirety or those who want to boost the performance of their existing E Series cartridge by replacing the stylus
Key features at a glance:
- New super-elliptical nude diamond stylus features lower effective tip mass, improved rigidity and better high frequency detail retrieval than ‘bonded’ elliptical alternatives.
- The lightweight and superior stiffness of the hollow aluminium cantilever allows the stylus to trace medium-to-high frequencies with greater accuracy.
- Magnetic Duplex Technology™ allows a more accurate transcription of the stereo groove which results in a more accurate soundstage
- Expert adjustment facility: Unlike most designs, E4 allows micro-adjustments to be made during the production process, ensuring each cartridge leaves the Goldring factory with optimised channel balance and crosstalk settings
Specifications
Frequency Range: 18 Hz – 24 kHz
Channel Balance: better than 1.5 dB @ 1 kHz
Channel Separation: > 24 dB @ 1 kHz
Sensitivity: 3.5 mV (1 kHz @ 5 cm/s)
Static Compliance: 22 mm/N
Vertical Tracking Angle: 20°
Stylus Radius: 7.6 micron (0.3 x 0.7 mil)
Stylus Type: Nude eliptical
Load Resistance: 47 kΩ
Load Capacitance: 100 – 200 pF
Internal Inductance: 400 mH
Internal Resistance: 410 Ω
Cartridge Mass: 6.9 g
Fixing Centre: 12.7 mm (0.5 in)
Playing Weight: 1.5 – 2.5 g (1.75 g recommended)
