Goldring Ethos Series Ethos SE Moving Coil Cartridge
Goldring, introduces Ethos SE – a special edition of its award-winning Ethos model. Sitting at the very top of Goldring’s range of moving coil cartridges, Ethos SE combines uncompromising engineering with unique new features to produce a cartridge of exquisite sound reproduction capabilities.
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Goldring, introduces Ethos SE – a special edition of its award-winning Ethos model. Sitting at the very top of Goldring’s range of moving coil cartridges, Ethos SE combines uncompromising engineering with unique new features to produce a cartridge of exquisite sound reproduction capabilities.
Thanks to a raft of exclusive and carefully engineered upgrades – including pure silver coils, low reluctance pole shoes and a black anodized, aircraft-grade aluminium body – Ethos SE sets entirely new standards in terms of detail retrieval, channel separation and low colouration. Even when judged against cartridges costing a great deal more, this new special edition cartridge delivers a totally immersive, thrillingly complete musical experience – which has always been the Goldring ethos.
Key Features At A Glance
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- New pure silver coils feature fewer windings with higher conductivity, reducing the effective tip mass and internal impedance of the pick-up for improved tracking and greater transient response.
- Low-mass cross-armature core made from Swedish iron improves channel separation and produces a more realistic soundstage.
- A vital line-contact diamond stylus features a narrow, low tip-mass, large contact-area that enhances high-frequency response and minimizes distortion and colouration.
- New low reluctance pole-shoes ensure smooth and extended frequency response via an exclusive process.
- Low-resonance, aircraft-grade aluminium body is selected for its low density and superior rigidity.
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New Pure Silver Coils
Reducing the effective tip mass of any phonograph pick-up will enhance its performance. The Ethos SE relies on Ag 9999 pure silver coil windings which have very low internal resistance and lower mass because fewer windings are used. The coils therefore have a significantly lower mass than our standard copper windings. This means the Ethos SE is better able to negotiate or ‘track’ the record groove without losing contact. The upshot is greater transient response, a reduction in resonance throughout the audio band, and flatter overall frequency response.
Low Mass Cross-Armature
By using high permeability Swedish iron in a low-mass cross-shape, rather than the conventional (and heavier) square alternative, Goldring improves channel separation and delivers an armature assembly that can produce an extraordinarily realistic stereo soundstage. High frequency detail levels are improved, distortion is reduced, and mis-tracking is all-but eliminated.
Vital Line-Contact Diamond Stylus
In order to retrieve the highest frequencies in a recording, Ethos SE uses a narrow, low tip-mass, large contact-area diamond stylus. This vital-shank, nude design has a polyhedral, line-contact diamond profile, and is connected to the armature by a stiff-yet-lightweight alloy cantilever tube. So, as well as having a remarkably good high-frequency response, distortion, resonance and colouration are minimized.
GOL-1 Generator
Originally developed during vinyl’s initial rise to ubiquity, the GOL-1 generator ensures a smooth and extended frequency response. It’s still handmade by Goldring, and here it is presented as an example of the company’s ongoing dedication to refinement of every aspect of its design and assembly. Exclusively for the SE version, the pole shoes have been subjected to a new process, which enhances the permeability of the metal, creating a lower reluctance magnetic circuit. This serves to flatten and extend the frequency response, especially in the upper registers where musical detail resides.
Aircraft Aluminium Body
The GOL-1 generator is fitted into a precision-milled 6082-T6 aircraft-grade aluminium body shell. This material was carefully selected for its low density and superior rigidity – and thanks to its anodized black finish it’s as good-looking as it is durable.
Q What is the Goldring Ethos SE and what makes it Goldring's flagship cartridge?
It's a premium moving coil cartridge at the very top of Goldring's range, combining pure silver coils, low reluctance pole shoes, and aircraft-grade aluminum construction to prioritize detail retrieval, channel separation, and minimal coloration.
Q What stylus does it use?
A vital line-contact diamond stylus (factory replaceable), with a 35 x 8 µm (0.3 mil) stylus radius.
Q What is its output voltage and recommended tracking force?
An output of 0.35 mV ± 1 dB at 1kHz, with a recommended tracking force of 1.5–2.0g (1.75g nominal).
Q How wide is its frequency response, and how well does it separate channels?
A frequency response of 20Hz–20kHz (±2dB), extending to 12Hz–32kHz overall, with channel separation better than 30dB at 1kHz.
Q What is its cartridge mass and compliance, and how does that affect tonearm compatibility?
It weighs 7.7g (8.5g with fixings) with a static compliance of 28mm/N — worth checking against your tonearm's effective mass for a well-matched resonance frequency.
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