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Brand new. Purchased as a back up. Have original receipt. Only used once to make sure all is well before deciding to sell. This is below half retail price.
Goldring’s ETHOS sits in the serious moving-coil camp, so an asking price of A$800 looks like a strong deal against your recent AUD comps: it’s well under the A$1,428 25th percentile and far below the A$1,437 median. For a buyer, that puts this firmly in bargain territory rather than merely “okay value.”
That makes it appealing for the sound it’s known for: a refined, detailed top end with good tracking and the kind of composure that suits revealing phono stages and well-set-up arms. At this price, the upside is obvious if the stylus is healthy and the seller can confirm low hours, careful mounting, and any included packaging or alignment bits; with cartridges, condition matters more than cosmetics, so a clean, trustworthy example is the key buying point.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Goldring traces its origins to 1906 in Berlin, where Czech-born brothers Heinrich and Julius Scharf launched Gebrüder Scharf, crafting gramophone needles, clockwork motors, and innovative sound boxes—the acoustic precursors to modern magnetic pickups. The brand's iconic Gold Ring trademark debuted with the 1926 Juwel Electro sound box, optimized for electrical recordings. Relocating to Britain in 1933 amid geopolitical shifts, it formalized as Goldring Manufacturing (GB) Ltd in 1953 at Leytonstone, East London, where it pioneered low-mass hi-fi cartridges like the acclaimed No. 500 with its turnover 33/45 rpm stylus, earning BBC endorsement and global stature.
Renowned primarily for hand-made turntable cartridges—especially moving magnet and moving coil models—Goldring has expanded into turntables, phonograph components, headphones such as the 2006 DR series, and vinyl care accessories. While its heritage lies in gramophone-era innovations, the UK-based marque maintains a focused portfolio eschewing amplifiers, speakers, or DACs, prioritizing precision analog playback for vinyl enthusiasts.
Positioned as a mid-tier mainstay in British hi-fi, Goldring commands respect for over a century of reliable, innovative engineering that bridges vintage heritage with contemporary vinyl revival. No longer a high-end boutique or collector's curiosity, it delivers accessible excellence, holding the title of the UK's top cartridge brand through consistent quality and enduring appeal to discerning analog buyers.
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