Goldring Eroica HX High Output Moving Coil Cartridge

Works with moving magnet inputs

Eroica HX manages to combine thrillingly accomplished performance with unheard-of ease of use thanks to Goldring’s engineering know-how. By using numerous ultra-fine enamelled-copper windings - so fine they literally float - Eroica HX has output sufficient to work with moving magnet phono inputs without compromising the low crosstalk that moving coil designs are prized for. 

Pure-iron cross-armature design

By deploying a new pure-iron cross-armature, the copper windings have a permeable path for the parallel magnetic field in which to operate, resulting in greater output and correct impedance matching. In addition, the cross-shape design can separate left and right stereo channels far more effectively than the moving magnet alternative.

Gyger II diamond stylus

Eroica HX’s Gyger II diamond stylus has a tiny five micron playing radius, which means it can trace frequencies as high as 50kHz without distortion, and thanks to the cross-armature’s low mass it can react to musical transients with absolute precision.

Light but rigid Pocan® housing

This is, unsurprisingly, a delicate mechanism. So Goldring has ensured it’s fully protected by enclosing it in a light, rigid and attractive housing formed from Pocan®. As well as the benefits of its light weight and stiffness, Pocan® has no input into the sound the cartridge makes. 

Compatible with all tonearm designs

Eroica HX is compatible with virtually all tonearms, no matter if they’re straight, S-shaped or J-shaped, and no matter if they’re made from aluminium or carbon-fibre. Its standard size fitment means it can be mounted using standard fixings, from above or below the headshell.

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/sec

Static Compliance                  25 mm/N

Trackability                            85 um (@ 315 Hz)

Equivalent tip mass               0.4 mg

Vertical Tracking Angle         22 °

Stylus Radius                          Gyger II

Stylus Type                             Non-Replaceable (re-tip service available)

Load Resistance                     47 kΩ

Load Capacitance                  100 – 500 pF

Internal Inductance               0.13 mH

Internal Resistance                35 Ω

Cartridge Mass                       5.2 g

Cartridge Mass (inc. fixings)  6.6 g

Fixing Centre                          0.5 " (12.7 mm)

Playing Weight                      1.5 - 2.0 g (1.75 g nom.)