FAQ's
1000 Series - What's the dynamic compliance of my 1000 Series cartridge?
Answer: The dynamic compliance of a 1000 Series cartridge measured at 10Hz is 13 mm/N.
1000 Series - What is the stylus tip to mounting point height and distance?
Answer: The stylus tip to mounting point measurements for models 1006, 1012, 1022GX and 1042 are as follows Height: 17.3mm Distance: 10.2mm
1000 Series - Q. I see replacement stylus for a 1042 advertised as 1042 and G1042, is there a difference?
Answer: The styli advertised as 1042 and G1042 are in fact the same stylus just labeled differently, they both use the same 'Gyger S' diamond.
1000 Series - Q. What size are the mounting screws with my 1000 Series cartridge?
Answer: The 1000 series uses M2.5 x 8mm screws and M2.5 nuts to attach it to the head shell.
Q. I have a 1006 cartridge and I am looking at a replacement D42 stylus, does the body need changing over time?
Answer: Generally, using an old cartridge (1006) should not cause any problem as there are no moving parts or magnets. The stylus (D42) incorporates all the moving parts and the magnets do wear over time and will need replacing after x number hours ...
Q. Which cartridge should I choose between the 1006, 1022GX and 1042?
Answer: The 1022 is much easier to set up than the 1042. The diamond is a fine line vital type with a very low effective tip mass which gives it just as good agility and trackability as the 1042, at the expense of slightly larger playing radius, but ...
1040 - Q. What is the current Goldring equivalent for my G1040 cartridge?
Answer: The current equivalent cartridge would be the 1042.
1000 - Q. What is the ideal gain for a phono-stage to get the best out of my 1042 cartridge, is 40dB too much?
Answer: The nominal output of the 1042 is 5 mV and an acceptable minimum input level to an amplifier to get full output is around 300 mV therefore, the gain needs to be at least x60 or 35 dB. A gain of 40 dB will therefore be perfect as it will ...
1000 Series - Q. Can I use a different stylus on a 1000 series cartridge?
Answer: You can on the Goldring 1000 range, as the styli are all interchangeable as the body is the same throughout the range.