Goldring Eroica LX

Goldring Eroica LX: low-output MC cartridge with Gyger II stylus

The Eroica LX is a low-output moving coil cartridge with a Gyger II stylus: a nude diamond with a fine-line profile and a 6 µm minor radius, which gives extended treble, low distortion and a sound rich in detail and dynamics.

Generator and body

The coils are wound by hand around an armature of pure iron and work in a magnetic circuit with light, powerful rare-earth magnets. The body is in Pocan, rigid and low in resonance. The stylus is not user-replaceable: Goldring offers a re-tipping service.

Fitting and matching

It has the standard half-inch mount and fits most tonearms. It needs an MC phono input, or a step-up transformer, with a 100 Ω 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 coil (MC), low output
• Stylus: Gyger II nude diamond
• Frequency response: from 20 Hz to 20 kHz (± 3 dB)
• Output voltage: 0.5 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm/s)
• Cartridge mass: 5.2 g