Goldring Ethos SE MC Phono Cartridge - W/ Box + Stylus Protector

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General:
The Ethos MC is Goldring's flagship phono cartridge. It offers the highest amount of technology that is offered from the company.

SE stands for special edition which further improves upon the standard Ethos MC in several areas.

Standout features include:
- Pure 4N silver coils which results in less resistance and lower windings. This allows for less weight on the cantilever and more detail retrieval on your records.
- Aluminum Body for rigidity and extremely low resonance.
- It also features proprietary GOL-1 Generator & Low-Reluctance Pole Shoes which enhances the magnetic circuit layout that flatly extends frequency response, particularly in high-frequency upper registers.

During testing we were impressed by the channel balance and overall sound quality. This is a great model for the MC cartridge enthusiast. It was examined under our shop microscope and it shows very little wear.

Included will be its original box, paperwork, and stylus protector.

SkyFi Cosmetic Notes:
Practically no signs of wear, very good condition.

Ownership:
Single Owner

General Sound:
Smooth, uncolored, undistorted natural and clean

Cosmetic Condition:
8/10 = Very Good. Excellent front faceplate, one minor flaw on chassis side or top. See our detailed rating description here.

Working Condition:
Working perfectly and tested in our lab.

Included:
Unit and box

Packing:
Original Manufacturers Packing

Original MSRP:
$1,999.00

Specs:
Data sheet
Frequency Response
20 Hz – 20 kHz ± 2 dB
Frequency Range
12 Hz – 32 kHz
Channel Balance
within 1 dB @ 1 kHz
Channel Separation
better than 30 dB @ 1 kHz
Sensitivity
0.35 mV ± 1 dB, 1 kHz @ 5 cm/sec
Static Compliance
28 mm/N
Trackability
90 um (@ 315 Hz)
Equivalent tip mass
0.34 mg
Vertical Tracking Angle
20 °
Stylus Radius
35 x 8 µm (0.3 mil)
Stylus Type
Factory Replaceable
Load Resistance
100 Ω
Load Capacitance
100 – 500 pF
Internal Inductance
3.5 µH
Internal Resistance
3.8 Ω
Cartridge Mass
7.7 g
Cartridge Mass (inc. fixings)
8.5 g (without stylus cover)
Fixing Centres
0.5 " (12.7 mm)
Playing Weight
1.5 - 2.0 g (1.75 g nom.)

Testing Process:
We start by doing a detailed physical inspection under light magnification to asses the cantilever condition, its position in the cartridge body, and the condition of the suspension.

We also inspect any coil wires and the output connections to make sure it hasn't been strained. We then perform a light cleaning with specialized agents and very carefully blow dry with compressed air.

Following that, we conduct a thorough examination using our Wild Heerbrugg professional microscope. From there we can asses the wear and quality of the stylus and determine how much use it has seen, and if there are any mechanical issues. We can also identify if it needs further cleaning or care.

We then move the cartridge to a digital microscope where we take photos of the cantilever and stylus for future reference.

Next we move to the test bench where we can check for continuity of each channel and resistance.

On certain cartridges (or if the technician feels necessary) we install the cartridge on a turntable and run several test records to ascertain tacking ability, distortion, and compliance.