Goldring Ethos SE

Because this is a low-output moving coil cartridge with an output voltage of 0.35 mV, you will need a phono stage that supports moving coil (MC) inputs. Ensure your phono preamp can handle a load resistance of 100 Ohms to get the best performance from this specific design.

The Ethos SE uses a moving coil design, which generally features lower moving mass than moving magnet cartridges. This allows the stylus to track the groove more accurately, resulting in superior detail retrieval, better transient response, and a more precise soundstage.

At 8.5 grams, the Ethos SE is considered a medium-mass cartridge, making it compatible with the vast majority of modern high-quality tonearms. However, you should always verify that your tonearm's counterweight can balance this specific weight and that your tonearm's effective mass pairs well with the cartridge's compliance.

This specific stylus profile is designed to trace the groove walls with high precision, capturing more information from the vinyl. It is a sophisticated shape that helps minimize distortion and surface noise while maximizing the clarity of high-frequency details.

The 20-degree vertical tracking angle is an industry standard, so it will work with most standard turntables. To achieve the best results, you should use a protractor and a tracking force gauge during installation to ensure the cartridge is perfectly aligned and tracking at the manufacturer's recommended settings.

With channel separation greater than 30 dB, the Ethos SE keeps the left and right audio channels distinct and isolated. This results in a wider, more stable soundstage where instruments and vocals are clearly positioned in space, rather than bleeding into one another.