Goldring GR3 Turntable - With E3 Cartridge
Goldring, a globally recognised name in the world of analogue audio and renowned for its precision-engineered phono cartridges, announces the GR3, its first turntable in more than 20 years.
This new turntable marks a significant return for Goldring, bringing together the company’s century-old legacy with modern-day convenience. Developed in collaboration with a renowned British hi-fi manufacturer, GR3 is equipped with the multiple award winning Goldring E3 moving magnet cartridge, offering true plug-and-play functionality.
Its built-in phono pre-amplifier allows seamless compatibility with any amplifier or powered speaker, making it an ideal companion for products from sister company, Q Acoustics, such as its award-winning M20 and M40 powered stereo speakers. Additionally, GR3 comes with a choice of high-quality interconnects from Goldring’s other world-renowned sister brand QED, ensuring a vigorous connection and sound quality.
PRE-FITTED WITH A GOLDRING E3 MOVING MAGNET CARTRIDGE
This serial award-winning cartridge comes pre-installed and perfectly aligned on the GR3 tonearm, offering a balanced, refined and dynamic sonic performance.
PHENOLIC RESIN PLATTER
Designed to maximize the flywheel effect, the platter ensures consistent rotational speed for enhanced audio fidelity.
ELEGANT DESIGN
GR3 pairs premium performance with a high-gloss black plinth and perspex dust cover, offering a sophisticated aesthetic that matches its superior sound.
CHOICE OF QED INTERCONNECTS
Goldring provides a choice of either a 1.5m phono-to-phono or a 3m phono-to-3.5mm cable from QED, one of the most respected names in audio interconnects and cables, ensuring optimal connection and sound quality.
BUILT-IN PHONO STAGE
For maximum convenience, GR3’s integrated pre-amplifier enables effortless connections to any amplifier or powered speaker of choice.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Tonearm Hand assembled and carefully matched tonearm
Cartridge Factory-fitted Goldring E3 moving magnet cartridge
Motor 24 Volt low noise, low vibration motor
Plinth Gloss Black finish with Goldring gold branding
Platter Phenolic resin with flywheel mass on the rim
Phono amp RIAA accuracy (100 Hz to 20 kHz) ±0.4 dB
Typically better than ±0.25 dB
Dimensions (lid closed) (W x H x D) 450 x 120 x 360 mm
Weight (unpacked) 5.5 kg