Goldring E2

Goldring E2: moving magnet with an aluminium cantilever

The E2 sits in the middle of Goldring's E series. It keeps the 0.6 mil spherical stylus of the E1 but mounts it on an aluminium cantilever, stiffer and lighter, which follows the groove better and returns more detail.

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 spherical, 15 µm (0.6 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