Cartridge Manufacturer Goldring Re-Enters the Turntable Market

"Developed in collaboration with a renowned British hi-fi manufacturer"

Goldring's GR3 turntable is the company's first turntable in twenty years. Developed in collaboration with a renowned British hi-fi manufacturer, GR3 is equipped with the multiple award-winning Goldring E3 moving magnet cartridge and features a built-in phono pre-amplifier. It also comes with a choice of high-quality interconnects from "sister brand" QED.

Per the pleasingly spec complete press release for the $999 turntable/cartridge/phono preamp/interconnect equipped turntable, which will be available beginning this December at the Goldring USA website:

Key features at a glance:

• 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.

• Built-in phono stage: For maximum convenience, GR3’s integrated pre-amplifier enables effortless connections to any amplifier or powered speaker of choice.

• Phenolic resin platter: Designed to maximize the flywheel effect, the platter ensures consistent rotational speed for enhanced audio fidelity.

• Choice of QED interconnects: Goldring provides both a 1.5 m phono-to-phono and a 3 m phono-to-3.5 mm cable from QED, one of the most respected names in audio interconnects and cables, ensuring optimal connection and sound quality.

• 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.

  Goldring GR3 technical specifications

  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

  Goldring E3 moving magnet cartridge technical specifications

  Colour: Violet

  Cantilever: Aluminium

  Stylus profile: Elliptical

  Stylus radius: 0.3 x 0.7 mil

  Frequency range: 20 Hz – 20 kHz

  Channel balance: 1.5 dB at 1 kHz

  Channel separation: >20 dB at 1 kHz

  Sensitivity: 3.5 mV (1 kHz @ 5 cm/sec)

  Static compliance: 20 mm/N

  Vertical tracking angle: 20°

  Load resistance: 47 kΩ

  Load capacitance: 100 – 200 pF

  Internal inductance: 400 mH

  Internal resistance: 410 Ω

  Cartridge mass: 6.9 g

  Fixing centres: 12.7 mm (0.5 in)

  Playing weight: 1.5 g – 2.5 g (2.0 g recommended)