Gold Note ES-78 MM Phono Cartridge
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Features
| Brand Color | None |
|---|---|
| Warranty The length of time your product is protected by warranty | 2 Years |
| Product Type | Other |
Tech Specs
General
- Type: MM phono cartridge
- Body: Black POM
- Weight: 6 g
Audio Performance
- Output level: 4 mV
- Frequency response: 15–25000 Hz
- Impedance: 1000 ohm
- Suggested load: 47 kohm
- Compliance: 10 x 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
- Channel separation: >20 dB
- Suggested tracking weight: 2 g
Construction
- Cantilever: Aluminium
- Diamond: Conical
- Coil wire: Copper
- Magnet: Alnico
- Mounting hole to diamond distance: 9 mm
Description
The Gold Note ES-78 MM Phono Cartridge is designed as the perfect starting point for new audiophiles who want to experience the richness of analogue sound without complication. Combining refined engineering with user-friendly setup, it offers impressive musical performance at an accessible level.
Whether you are upgrading from a factory-fitted cartridge or building your first dedicated vinyl system, the ES-78 delivers clarity, balance and engaging detail. Its thoughtful design ensures compatibility with a wide range of turntables and phono stages, making installation straightforward and stress-free. With the ES-78, discovering the depth and warmth of vinyl becomes an effortless and rewarding experience.
Balanced Output and Wide Compatibility
With an output level of 4mV, the Gold Note ES-78 MM Phono Cartridge integrates seamlessly with virtually any moving magnet phono stage. This healthy output ensures strong signal delivery, reducing noise and maintaining dynamic expression across the frequency range. Featuring a recommended load of 47kΩ and an impedance of 1000Ω, it matches standard MM inputs perfectly, providing stable and consistent performance.
The cartridge’s frequency response of 15Hz to 25kHz ensures a wide bandwidth, capturing both deep bass and extended high frequencies with natural tonality. This makes it suitable for a variety of musical genres, delivering an enjoyable and well-balanced listening experience.
Precision Components for Musical Accuracy
At the heart of the Gold Note ES-78 MM Phono Cartridge lies a carefully engineered assembly built for reliable tracking and clean sound reproduction. The aluminium cantilever provides an ideal balance between rigidity and low mass, allowing accurate stylus movement within the record groove. The conical diamond stylus offers forgiving tracking and durability, making it especially suitable for newcomers to vinyl.
Internally, high-quality copper coil wire and an Alnico magnet work together to generate a smooth, stable signal with pleasing tonal warmth. With channel separation exceeding 20dB and a recommended tracking weight of 2 grams, the ES-78 maintains clarity and stereo imaging across the soundstage.
Designed for Simplicity and Reliability
Ease of installation and long-term durability are key strengths of the Gold Note ES-78 MM Phono Cartridge. Weighing just 6 grams and featuring a standard 9mm mounting hole distance, it fits comfortably onto most tonearms without complex adjustment. The cartridge body is crafted from black POM, a material chosen for its strength and vibration control properties, helping to maintain stable playback.
With a compliance rating of 10×10⁻⁶ cm/dyne, it offers dependable tracking across a wide variety of records. The ES-78 is built to provide consistent, enjoyable performance, making it an excellent companion for anyone beginning their analogue listening journey.