Goldring E3 Cartridge & Stylus E Series Moving Magnet Vinyl Turntable Elliptical
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The Goldring E3 is a moving magnet (MM) phono cartridge from the Goldring E Series, fitted with an aluminium cantilever and a bonded super-elliptical (0.3 x 0.7 mil) stylus for improved high-frequency detail retrieval and reduced sibilance over spherical types.
This listing is the E3. The Goldring E Series is also available as the E1 and E2.
Key specifications
- Type: moving magnet (MM)
- Cantilever: aluminium
- Stylus: bonded super-elliptical (0.3 x 0.7 mil)
- Output: 3.5 mV (1 kHz at 5 cm/sec)
- Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
- Playing weight: 1.75 g to 2.25 g (2.0 g recommended)
- Load resistance: 47 kΩ
- Fixing centres: 12.7 mm (0.5 in)
Goldring E3 MM moving magnet cartridge and stylus
Goldring's aim is accurate reproduction of the original recording — preserving the musicality, nuance and rhythm the artist intended. The E Series is designed to fit most budget to mid-priced turntables with minimal fuss.
The E3 shares the aluminium cantilever of the E2 but adds a superior bonded super-elliptical (0.3 x 0.7 mil) stylus. Its smaller front-to-back radius gives better high-frequency detail retrieval than ordinary elliptical (0.4 x 0.7 mil) or spherical (0.6 mil) types, and noticeably reduces sibilance on high-level vocal recordings.
Magnetic Duplex Technology™
Every E Series cartridge uses Magnetic Duplex Technology™ — a dual-magnet generator assembly with the same geometry as the original cutting head. This improves stereo accuracy, channel separation and soundstage.
Expert adjustment
Each E Series cartridge includes a special adjustment screw allowing micro-adjustments during production. The stylus angle relative to the record surface is pre-set at the factory, so no horizontal tracking adjustment is needed on a typical turntable. The result is consistent channel balance and reliable performance throughout the product's life.
Stylus and cantilever
The E1 and E2 are well-suited as upgrades to budget, pre-fitted or obsolete cartridges. The E3's super-elliptical stylus makes it the choice for listeners who want to extract maximum detail and information from the record groove.
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Specification
| Colour | Violet |
|---|---|
| Cantilever | Aluminium |
| Stylus profile | Super-elliptical (bonded) |
| Stylus radius | 0.3 x 0.7 mil |
| Frequency range | 20 Hz - 20 kHz |
| Channel balance | 1.5 dB at 1 kHz |
| Channel separation | >20 dB at 1 kHz |
| Sensitivity | 3.5 mV (1 kHz @ 5 cm/sec) |
| Static compliance | 20 mm/N |
| Vertical tracking angle | 24° |
| Load resistance | 47 kΩ |
| Load capacitance | 100 - 200 pF |
| Internal inductance | 400 mH |
| Internal resistance | 470 Ω |
| Cartridge mass | 6.8 g |
| Fixing centres | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) |
| Playing weight | 1.75 g - 2.25 g (2.0 g recommended) |
What's Included
- Goldring E3 Cartridge
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About the Goldring GL0058
From our tech experts at CEN
A Goldring stylus, the part of a turntable that actually reads the record.
Who it suits
Anyone whose records sound dull, gritty or sibilant, which is usually a worn stylus rather than a worn record. Styli have a service life and most people leave them far too long. Goldring has been making cartridges and styli in Britain for over a century.
Our tech experts advise
Alignment and tracking force matter as much as the cartridge itself, and a badly set-up cartridge damages records permanently. get in touch if you want it fitted and set up properly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Will the Goldring E3 fit my turntable?
A: Goldring designed the E Series to be simple to fit to the majority of budget to medium priced turntables. It uses standard 12.7 mm (half inch) fixing centres; check that your tonearm can be set to the recommended playing weight.
Q: What tracking force does the Goldring E3 need?
A: The recommended playing weight is 1.75 g to 2.25 g, with 2.0 g recommended.
Q: Why choose the E3 over the E1 or E2?
A: The E3 uses a bonded super-elliptical (0.3 x 0.7 mil) stylus rather than a spherical one. Its smaller front-to-back radius retrieves more high frequency detail and reduces sibilance, especially on high level vocal recordings.
