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synsei
27-11-2013, 18:33
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I used to own a Goldring G900IGC which is a lovely sounding MM cartridge and I bought the G820 as a stop gap for when the 900IGC stylus finally gave up the ghost. The chap I bought it from owned it from new but had never used it (although he did remove it from its packaging and subsequently lost it). Inspection of the stylus bears this out. On a whim I installed the 820 into my SME Series III on my Techie and I was absolutely blown away by its presentation. It has a ballsy sound with bags of detail, bass performance and timing are epic and it will really get your foot tapping. It is very easy to set up and once done it just gets on with the job with a minimum of fuss. The stylus is spherical but don't let that put you off as it digs out as much detail from the record grooves as either the G900IGC or the DL160 for sale in one of my other listings.

Specifications:

Frequency range: 20Hz to 20kHz

Output at 5 cm/sec: 5mV

Recommended load: 47-100kohms

Channel separation: 20dB

Playing weight range: 1.5-4.0g

Recommended playing weight: 2.0g

Stylus point radius: 0.0006"

Replacement stylus: D130 Lavender

£25 including p&p within the UK (Please contact me for international postage details)

Thank you... :)

DSJR
27-11-2013, 21:48
Got one with new stylus. Sounds like a G800 if memory serves, but with refinements to suspension plus added tie wire. The Super E model was well liked I remember.

synsei
27-11-2013, 21:51
Got one with new stylus. Sounds like a G800 if memory serves, but with refinements to suspension plus added tie wire. The Super E model was well liked I remember.

In many respects I prefer the 820 to the 900IGC Dave, especially when it comes to holding a rhythm, it can really boogie :)

mad-moon
27-11-2013, 22:15
Yes please Dave...will this be ok on a low mass arm...Decca London International?..If so I'll give it a run out...Alan..

synsei
27-11-2013, 22:25
Yes please Dave...will this be ok on a low mass arm...Decca London International?..If so I'll give it a run out...Alan..

I have been using it in an SME Series III with stunning results. It's yours if you want it my friend, just chuck me a PM with your details when you decide fella ;)

synsei
27-11-2013, 22:51
Sold STP. Thanks Alan :)

mad-moon
07-12-2013, 12:27
I don't bloody believe it..this thing is giving my Grado prestige gold cart a run for its money...Lovely revealing cartridge...a cheapy £25.00 cart..I'm bloody fuming..the Grado is £150 ish to buy new....tracking at 2.4grms..the detail and speed is exceptional..I only bought it for a laugh...it's not that far behind the Grado...I'm listening to Carol Kidd (Nice Work..Linn Records) it's quite excellent...Cheeerz Dave...Alan.....

synsei
08-12-2013, 05:02
I don't bloody believe it..this thing is giving my Grado prestige gold cart a run for its money...Lovely revealing cartridge...a cheapy £25.00 cart..I'm bloody fuming..the Grado is £150 ish to buy new....tracking at 2.4grms..the detail and speed is exceptional..I only bought it for a laugh...it's not that far behind the Grado...I'm listening to Carol Kidd (Nice Work..Linn Records) it's quite excellent...Cheeerz Dave...Alan.....

Told you it was a good'un and all that lovely detail and slam from a conical tip too, albeit a particularly fine one... ;)