Goldring E3

Goldring E3: MM cartridge with super-elliptical stylus

The E3 combines the aluminium cantilever of the E2 with a 0.3 × 0.7 mil super-elliptical stylus, which sits deeper in the groove than a spherical one and retrieves more high-frequency information. It is the upgrade for those who want more detail from their turntable without changing the arm.

Magnetic Duplex Technology

Like the whole E series it uses Magnetic Duplex Technology: a two-magnet generator with the same geometry as the head that cuts the record, which reads the two channels more precisely and improves stereo separation. Alignment is set at the factory with an adjustment screw, and the stylus can be replaced without tools.

Fitting and matching

It has the standard half-inch mount and fits most tonearms of medium to high mass (10 to 30 g), like those on budget and mid-priced turntables. It connects to an ordinary MM phono input, with a 47 kΩ load. Tracking force should be kept between 1.75 and 2.25 grams (2 recommended). As with any cartridge, after fitting it you should set alignment, tracking force and anti-skating following the tonearm instructions.

• Type: moving magnet (MM)
• Stylus: bonded super-elliptical, 10 µm (0.4 mil) radius, replaceable
• Frequency response: from 20 Hz to 20 kHz (± 3 dB)
• Output voltage: 3.5 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/s)
• Cartridge mass: 6.8 g