Goldring Eroica HX pickup head

It achieves this by delivering the amazing performance of a moving coil cartridge at the input to a moving magnet cartridge, and is one of the most obvious and cost effective upgrades you can make to your vinyl audio system.

Key Features:

• New pure iron cross armature design for low crosstalk and reduced effective mass.
• Ultra-thin copper winding with enamel coating for increased power output and proper impedance matching.
• Equipped with a Gyger II diamond stylus that reproduces frequencies up to 50 kHz without distortion.
• The body is made from lightweight Pocan® composite material, selected for its anti-stain properties.

The complex nature of the moving coil design often prevents the obvious upgrade path for vinyl enthusiasts. With Eroica HX, turntable owners can enjoy significant improvements in the performance of a moving coil cartridge without the need for drastic changes to the system - this cartridge delivers the amazing performance of a moving coil cartridge at the input of a moving magnet cartridge.

Easy Installation Eroica HX comes at a price comparable to a good moving magnet cartridge and is designed to work right out of the box, easily integrating into your existing system. Simply install it in place of your old moving magnet cartridge and immediately enjoy improved dynamics, enhanced stereo imaging and controlled, distortion-free high frequencies without the need for additional hardware or system settings.

Works with moving magnet inputs Eroica HX manages to combine exciting performance with incredible ease of use thanks to Goldring's engineering skills. Using an array of ultra-thin enamel-coated copper windings - so thin they literally float - Eroica HX has enough output to handle moving magnet cartridge inputs without sacrificing the low crosstalk levels that moving magnet designs are renowned for. coil.

Pure Iron Cross Armature Design Thanks to the new pure iron cross armature design, the copper windings have a permeable path for the parallel magnetic field, resulting in a larger output signal and proper impedance matching. Additionally, the cross-shaped design allows for significantly more effective separation of left and right stereo channels compared to moving magnet alternatives.

Gyger II Diamond Stylus The Eroica HX's Gyger II diamond stylus has a playback radius of just five microns, meaning it can reproduce frequencies up to 50 kHz without distortion. Thanks to the low mass of the cross-shaped armature, the stylus can respond to musical transitions with absolute precision.

Lightweight yet rigid Pocan® case This is, unsurprisingly, a delicate movement. So Goldring has ensured it is fully protected by encasing it in a lightweight, tough and attractive Pocan® case. In addition to the benefits of lightness and rigidity, Pocan® does not introduce distortion into the sound produced by the cartridge.

Compatible with all tonearm designs Eroica HX is compatible with virtually all tonearms, whether straight, S-shaped or J-shaped, and regardless of whether they are made of aluminum or carbon fiber. Its standard size allows it to be mounted using standard fasteners, both on the top and bottom of the head.

Specifications:

• Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz ± 3 dB
• Frequency range: 10 Hz – 50 kHz
• Channel balance: within 1 dB @ 1 kHz
• Channel separation: better than 25 dB @ 1 kHz
• Sensitivity: 2.5 mV ± 1 dB, 1 kHz @ 5 cm/s
• Static compliance: 25mm/N
• Repeatability: 85 µm (@ 315 Hz)
• Equivalent tip weight: 0.4 mg
• Vertical tracking angle: 22°
• Needle radius: Gyger II
• Needle type: Non-replaceable (replacement service on website)
• Load Resistance: 47KOhm
• Capacitance load: 100 – 500 pF
• Internal inductance: 0.13 mH
• Internal resistance: 35 ohms
• Cartridge weight: 5.2 g
• Cartridge weight (including fasteners): 6.6 g
• Mount Center: 12.7 mm (0.5 in)
• Operating weight: 1.5 - 2.0 g (nominal 1.75 g)