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Angeboten wird „Ethos MC System Referenz in seiner Klasse Goldring Fachhandel“ von Goldring als Ausstellungsstück aus der Kategorie „Tonabnehmer MC“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 2944466010 endet am 10.10.2026 um 08:39 Uhr.
Compared with the obvious alternative of waiting for a cheaper example, €875 is right on the market for this cartridge: it lands essentially on the €874 median and sits comfortably inside the tight €866–€881 interquartile band, so this is a fair buy rather than a bargain or an ambitious ask. If it were below €866, I’d call it a steal; at €875, you’re paying normal going rate for a recent used listing.
What makes it worthwhile is that the Ethos is a genuinely serious moving-coil cartridge: very open, finely detailed, and capable of excellent tracking and low record wear when properly aligned. At a fair price, a clean, working sample is the kind of buy that rewards a good arm and a revealing phono stage. The main thing to confirm is condition and remaining stylus life, since with cartridges the real value is in how carefully it has been used.
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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