Goldring E4

Goldring E4: MM cartridge with nude elliptical stylus

The E4 is the top model in Goldring's E series. It starts from the same generator as the others and fits a nude elliptical stylus, that is a whole diamond rather than a bonded tip: tip mass drops and high-frequency reading extends.

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 (5 to 20 g). It connects to an ordinary MM phono input, with a 47 kΩ load. Tracking force should be kept between 1.5 and 2.0 grams (1.75 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: nude elliptical, 8 µm (0.3 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