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Q. Why is the 1042 stylus at an angle to the playing surface?
Answer: Below is a picture of a conventional cantilever and stylus arrangement. The cantilever has a foot angle of 24 degrees to match the VTA and the diamond sits upright with the central playing edge at 90 degrees to the groove. This is the type ...How to remove/replace your E Series stylus.
Please find link here to a narrated video on how to correctly remove/replace your E Series stylus.Q. Can I fit an E Series Cartridge to a Goldring Lenco GL75 headshell (2024)
Answer. As of late December 2024 Goldring are now able to offer an adaptor plate to allow the fitting of E Series cartridges to the GL75 turntable. These adaptors can be purchased directly from Goldring, please use the Support Ticket system and ...GR3 - User Manual
Attached is the Goldring GR3 User Manual (English) and (International)GR3 - Q. Can I fit an MC (moving coil) cartridge to the GR3 at a later date?
Answer: No, the integrated phono amp inside the GR3 is for MM (moving magnet) cartridges only and it cannot be bypassed.
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E Series - Q. What are the dimensions of the Goldring E Series cartridges?
Answer: Please see below the diagram showing the critical dimensions, the cartridge uses standard mounting pitch of 0.5"Q. What are the dimensions/height of my Goldring cartridge?
Answer: Here are the approximate dimensions of diamond-tip to mounting-point height & distance, important for VTA and overhang adjustment respectively:Elektra/Elan - Q. Are Elan and Elektra styli interchangeable?
Answer: Yes, they are interchangeable. Going to the Elektra stylus from an Elan is a massive upgrade. Elan has a spherical stylus, whereas the Elektra has an elliptical one. Sonically, it’s the difference between 60s and 70s technology. You will hear ...Q. How do I clean a stylus?
Answer: We do not officially recommend any cleaning methods for cleaning your diamond stylus. The safest method would be to use a soft artist brush (size 000) to very gently remove any dust/grime from the diamond. Please note that extreme care should ...Q. What is the difference between static and dynamic compliance?
Answer: As an example, the 1000 series features a rubber damper suspension combined with a tie wire. The rubber damper gives it a quite high static compliance of 24 mm/N in the horizontal plane, and the tie wire gives it a lower static compliance of ...