Product Details
Product Summary
The Goldring E1 Moving Magnet Cartridge is the entry point in Goldring’s E Series, designed to deliver a clear and enjoyable introduction to vinyl playback. It offers a balanced, musical sound with reliable tracking performance, making it an ideal choice for upgrading basic factory-fitted cartridges or starting a new turntable setup.
Fitted with a precision-engineered spherical diamond stylus, the E1 provides smooth and forgiving playback, helping to reduce surface noise and maintain stable tracking across a wide range of records. This makes it particularly well suited to everyday listening and mixed-condition vinyl collections.
With its lightweight construction and standard 1/2" mount, the E1 is easy to install and compatible with a wide variety of tonearms. It is a simple, effective way to improve overall sound quality while keeping setup straightforward and accessible.
Key Benefits
- Spherical diamond stylus offers smooth, forgiving playback
- High-output moving magnet design works with standard phono inputs
- Balanced, easy-listening sound ideal for everyday use
- Stable tracking performance across a wide range of records
- Helps reduce surface noise on older or well-played vinyl
- Lightweight design supports compatibility with many tonearms
- Standard 1/2" mount ensures simple installation
- Great upgrade from basic or stock cartridges
- Affordable entry into quality hi-fi vinyl playback
Technical Specifications
Cartridge Type
- Type: Moving Magnet (MM)
- Mounting: Standard 1/2" mount
Stylus & Cantilever
- Stylus Type: Spherical diamond
- Cantilever: Aluminium
Performance
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
- Channel Separation: 20 dB at 1 kHz
- Channel Balance: 2 dB at 1 kHz
- Output Voltage: 3.5 mV
- Tracking Force: 1.5 – 2.5 g (2.0 g nominal)
- Load Resistance: 47 kΩ
- Load Capacitance: 100 – 200 pF
Physical
- Weight: 6.9 g
What’s in the Box
- Goldring E1 moving magnet cartridge
- Pre-fitted stylus
- Mounting hardware
- Instruction leaflet