Informations
Product description
The Goldring 1042 is a legendary moving magnet (MM) phono cartridge, long considered one of the absolute benchmarks in high-end vinyl playback without stepping up to moving coil (MC) territory. First introduced in the 1990s, it has remained a staple for audiophiles due to its exceptional detail retrieval and musicality.
The Secret Weapon: The Gyger S Stylus
What makes the 1042 special is its Gyger S diamond stylus. This complex line-contact shape closely mirrors the original cutting lathe head used to press vinyl master records.
- Micro-Detail: Because it makes deep contact with the groove walls, it uncovers subtle details and upper-frequency nuances that standard elliptical styli ride right over.
- Zero Inner-Groove Distortion: It handles the high-frequency congestion at the end of record sides effortlessly.
- Low Surface Noise: Because it rides deeper in the groove, it often bypasses shallow scratches made by previous budget styli.
Specifications
| Stylus Type | Replaceable |
| Stylus Radius | Gyger S |
| Replacement Stylus | D42 |
| 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 Millimetres/N (lat); 16 Millimetres /N (vert) |
| Equivalent Tip Mass | 0.45 Milligrams |
| Vertical Tracking Angle | 24° |
| Load Resistance | 47 Ω |
| Load Capacitance | 150 – 200 pF |
| Internal Inductance | 570 mH |
| Internal Resistance | 660 Ω |
| Cartridge Mass | 6.3 Grams |
| Cartridges Mass Including Fixings | 7.6 Grams |
| Fixing Centres | 12.7 Millimetres /0.5 Inch |
| Playing Weight | 1.5 Grams – 2.0 Grams (1.7 Grams Recommended) |