{"product_id":"goldring-ethos","title":"Goldring Ethos MC cartridge","description":"\u003ch2\u003e Goldring Ethos\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e We think: A real insider tip in this price range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe Ethos is a top-of-the-line moving coil cartridge with a vital-shaft, bare diamond stylus. This polyhedral, linear contact profile was chosen because it offers very low tip mass and a large contact area, while being very tight from front to back, allowing even the undistorted retrieval of ultrasonic frequencies in a recording. To correctly process this information, Goldring's handcrafted GOL-1 coil unit lies at the heart of the Ethos system. Equipped with a hand-wound, cross-shaped, soft iron armature and a low-resonance, aircraft-grade aluminum body, each individual cartridge is precisely tuned by our experienced technicians to reliably meet our highest performance standards to date. The result is that listening to records immerses you deeply in the musical experience... and that is our entire ethos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e Technical data : \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"qproductinfo\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"qproductadditional\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"tabcontentmain\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specname\"\u003e Needle grinding\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv class=\"specvalue\"\u003eVital line-Contact\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specname\"\u003e Needle carrier\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specvalue\"\u003e aluminum alloy\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specname\"\u003e replacement needle\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specvalue\"\u003e to be exchanged at the factory\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specname\"\u003e Frequency range\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specvalue\"\u003e 10 Hz - 32 kHz\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specname\"\u003e Linearity\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specvalue\"\u003e ± 2 dB (35 Hz - 20 kHz)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specname\"\u003e Channel equality\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specvalue\"\u003e \u0026lt;1 dB at 1 kHz\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specname\"\u003e Channel separation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specvalue\"\u003e \u0026gt;30 dB at 1 kHz\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specname\"\u003e Output voltage\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specvalue\"\u003e 0.5mV ± 1dB @ 1kHz, 5cm\/s (rms)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specname\"\u003e Needle compliance\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specvalue\"\u003e 25 mm\/N\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specname\"\u003e Dynamic compliance @ 10 Hz\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specvalue\"\u003e 15 mm\/N\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specname\"\u003e Vertical toe angle\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specvalue\"\u003e 20°\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specname\"\u003e Load resistance\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specvalue\"\u003e 100 \u003cspan\u003eΩ\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specname\"\u003e Capacitive load\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specvalue\"\u003e 100 - 1000 pF\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specname\"\u003e Coil inductance\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specvalue\"\u003e 7.5 \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eµH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specname\"\u003e Coil impedance\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specvalue\"\u003e 4 \u003cspan\u003eΩ\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specname\"\u003e Weight\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specvalue\"\u003e 7.7 g\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specname\"\u003e Weight (including screws)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specvalue\"\u003e 8.5 g\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specname\"\u003e Distance between the fastening screws\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specvalue\"\u003e 12.7 mm (0.5 inches)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specname\"\u003e Tracking force\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"specvalue\"\u003e 1.5 - 2.0 g (recommended: 1.75 g)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"skus\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e SKU: GL0003M \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"qproductside\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sidefeatures\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goldring-systeme.de\/storelocator\" class=\"button gold\"\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"locicon\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"img\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.goldring-systeme.de\/pub\/media\/wysiwyg\/goldring\/ethosspec1.jpg\" alt=\"spec\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e Line contact stylus\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe line-contact diamond cut provides a large contact area with the groove wall and is very narrow from front to back. This allows the stylus to precisely capture high-frequency details with minimal groove wear. The vitally shaped shaft gives the stylus minimal mass at the tip, resulting in excellent tracking characteristics. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"img\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.goldring-systeme.de\/pub\/media\/wysiwyg\/goldring\/ethosspec2.jpg\" alt=\"spec\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e Alloy needle carrier\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The stiff and lightweight alloy cantilever is the ideal length for optimal stability and playing height. This reduces inertia in the suspension system and improves tracking. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"img\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.goldring-systeme.de\/pub\/media\/wysiwyg\/goldring\/ethosspec3.jpg\" alt=\"spec\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e Cross-shaped anchor\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The coils are wound around a cross-shaped armature made of pure Swedish iron with high permeability. The reduced unsprung mass improves the needle's ability to follow the groove wall and minimizes crosstalk, thus improving the stereo image. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"img\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.goldring-systeme.de\/pub\/media\/wysiwyg\/goldring\/ethosspec4.jpg\" alt=\"spec\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e Optimized suspension\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eA new pad made of a special butyl rubber compound ensures optimal damping of the system. Combined with a tensioned binding wire, the pickup remains ultra-stable even during the loudest and most complex passages. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"img\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.goldring-systeme.de\/pub\/media\/wysiwyg\/goldring\/ethosspec5.jpg\" alt=\"spec\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e neodymium magnet\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The extremely light and powerful neodymium magnet is clamped between two pole pieces. This creates a perfectly uniform magnetic field distance in which the cross-shaped armature is suspended. This is how the Ethos achieves its extremely linear frequency response, even at the lowest frequencies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"img\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.goldring-systeme.de\/pub\/media\/wysiwyg\/goldring\/ethosspec6.jpg\" alt=\"spec\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e aluminum housing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e The cabinet is precision machined from rigid, low-density aircraft aluminum, which allows for a low effective mass and directs unwanted resonances into the tonearm, where they are effectively \"silted out.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Goldring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55144815559031,"sku":"","price":1199.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/3567\/9607\/files\/ethos.jpg?v=1745250394","url":"https:\/\/klang-maschine.de\/en\/products\/goldring-ethos","provider":"Klang Maschine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}