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Up for NO RESERVE auction is a LIKE NEW Goldring 1012GX Moving Magnet Phono Cartridge in MINT condition as it was only mounted and used for audition over a span of less than 3 hours before being swapped to other cartridges I purchased around the same time for comparison. Headshell shown in some of the photos is NOT included. I bought this cartridge Brand New for around $500 and is simply selling off various unused phono cartridges I have in collection as a result of being bored at home during the pandemic. IMHO this cartridge is probably one of the best MM phono cartridges I have listened to with exceptional clarity, soundstage, midrange body as well as dynamics. The Gyger II diamond stylus perfoms exceptionally well on tracking with low surface noise and remarkable handling on inner-groove-distortion (IGD) similar to my other cartridges with micro line tips. Ultimately I settled on an Audio Technica VM750SH instead as it gave me just that extra top end I have grown accustomed to from listening CDs and digital files. Based on my own experience, this is definitely a noticeable upgrade over some of cartridges I have tried such as Ortofon 2M Red, 2M Blue,Denon DL-103, VM95E, VM95SH, VM95ML, VM540ML, AT-OC9EXB, Clear Audio Virtuoso, and Nagaoka MP-110. There is absolutely nothing wrong or damage to this phono cartridge. I no longer have the original box for this, but cartridge will be well packed and shipped safely. Click on see other items to check out other things I am clearing out on. WILL NOT SELL OR SHIP TO BUYERS OUTSIDE OF USA. BID and PURCHASE with confidence as I have 100% Feedback with over 20 years of history on eBay. *** FROM GOLDRING WEBSITE *** Goldring 1012GX Moving Magnet Cartridge This hand-built cartridge uses the acclaimed Gyger II nude diamond stylus. A fine-line elliptical type with a 6 µm small radius it gives smooth, extended highs, low distortion and reproduces a highly detailed and dynamic sound. Advanced diamond tip polishing ensures excellent tracking ability and reduces record wear. Because it fills the record groove more completely due to its larger major radius, the Gyger II represents a major upgrade over normal elliptical stylus types. Features Low Mass Pocan® Body The 1000 series uses a strong one piece body which holds the fixed parts securely in place. Made from a special type of ultra-rigid, glass reinforced polyester called Pocan, the body can be tightly bolted to the head shell for maximum efficiency and optimum sound quality. The user replaceable stylus carrier slots tightly into the body with a locating pin preventing unwanted vibrations which would otherwise colour the sound. An integral mu-metal can keeps the generator parts shielded from hum-inducing stray magnetic fields. Because Pocan has a high strength-to-mass ratio, the overall mass of the G1000 series cartridges is kept below 6.5 g. Low mass and moderate compliance keep the natural arm/cartridge resonance within safe limits for easy matching to a wide range of tonearms. High Efficiency Magnetic Circuit Finely etched mu-metal is laminated to form the pole pieces around which are fitted two formerless coils of four thousand turns each. This unique design reduces mass and also makes for a very efficient magnetic circuit producing a higher than average output. This construction also reduces the loss at high frequencies inherent in conventional designs, making for a smooth and extended frequency response. Reduced Moving Mass The 1000 series uses a unique ultra-low-mass, micro-miniature Alnico V magnet made to a tolerance that can be achieved by no other manufacturer worldwide. Welded to the magnet is a gold plated nickel tie-bar which provides an earth path for vinyl static charge build up and stabilizes the cantilever in unwanted vibrational modes. The whole ultra-low-mass assembly is then mounted in a special butyl rubber polymer with optimized damping characteristics. Expert Adjustment The correct setting of stylus azimuth (or horizontal tracking angle) is essential for the maintenance of a proper stereo sound stage. Azimuth is the term used to describe the angle that the vertical centre-line of the stylus makes with the record surface and this must be exactly perpendicular to the record groove. This is not usually a user adjustable parameter on most budget decks and so it is vital that the cartridge leaves the factory with the azimuth precisely set. Badly adjusted azimuth can cause uneven channel balance and increased crosstalk between channels which would severely degrade the stereo image. Specifications Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz +/- 3 dB Channel Balance: within 2 dB @ 1 kHz Channel Separation: better than 25 dB @ 1 kHz Sensitivity: 6.5 mV +/- 1.5 dB, 1 kHz @ 5 cm/sec Static Compliance: 24 mm/N (lat); 16 mm/N (vert) Equivalent tip mass: 0.45 mg Vertical Tracking Angle: 24° Stylus Radius: Gyger II Stylus Type: Replaceable Load Resistance: 47 k? Load Capacitance: 150 - 200 pF Internal Inductance: 570 mH Internal Resistance: 660 ? Cartridge Mass: 6.3 g Cartridge Mass (inc. fixings): 7.6 g Fixing Centre: 0.5 (12.7 mm) Playing Weight: 1.5 - 2.0 g (1.7 g nom.) Replacement Stylus: 1012GX - D12GX Compatible with Clearaudio, Rega, Pro-Ject, VPI, Thorens, Dual, Audio Technica, Pioneer, Denon, Yamaha, Cambridge Audio, Music Hall, Technics, Marantz, Mofi, and other turntables.
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