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For Sale: Roksan Corus Blue Moving Magnet Cartridge with Original Elliptical StylusOffered for sale is a Roksan Corus Blue MM phono cartridge fitted with its original elliptical stylus, showing very little use and remaining in excellent condition. It delivers a detailed, dynamic and highly musical sound, with excellent tracking ability and a refined tonal balance.The Roksan Corus Blue is widely regarded as being based on the Goldring 1006, manufactured for Roksan and benefiting from the highly successful Goldring 1000 Series design. It combines the musicality and tracking performance of the Goldring.The advertised price is for the cartridge and stylus only and does not include the headshell. The headshell shown in the photographs can be supplied if required and purchased together with the cartridge at an additional costFor more information, please visit:VintAudio.comSpecificationsType: Moving Magnet (MM)Stylus: Original Elliptical StylusFrequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHzChannel Separation: 25dBChannel Balance: 2dBLoad Resistance: 47kΩInternal Resistance: 660ΩCartridge Weight: 6.5gRecommended Tracking Force: 1.8 to 2.2gAluminium CantileverA classic British-designed cartridge offering exceptional value, excellent tracking performance and a sound quality that rivals many modern moving magnet cartridges. An ideal upgrade for discerning vinyl enthusiasts.
At US$297, this looks fairly priced to slightly attractive for a used Roksan Corus/Corus-style cartridge, since new retail on the later Corus 2 sits around US$600–US$700 and even the older Corus Black was a solid mid-tier cartridge when new. It is not a slam-dunk bargain, but it is comfortably below replacement cost and in the zone where a clean, healthy sample can make a lot of sense.
What you’re buying here is Roksan’s lively, punchy house sound: good timing, strong dynamics, a vivid midrange, and easy setup thanks to the cartridge body design. That makes it appealing for someone who wants musical drive more than ultimate smoothness. The main thing to confirm is stylus life and whether the seller can document low hours or careful ownership, because at this price the value hinges on the cantilever and tip being genuinely healthy.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Roksan emerged in London in 1985, founded by Tufan Hashemi and Touraj Moghaddam, two Persian-heritage graduates of Imperial College London and Queen Mary College. Dissatisfied with prevailing turntable designs, they launched the groundbreaking Xerxes platform at that year's hi-fi show, challenging traditional construction and establishing the brand's reputation for radical innovation. Named after Roxana, daughter of Persian King Darius, Roksan infused its identity with cultural roots while rooting itself firmly in British audio engineering.
The brand specializes in high-fidelity components, starting with its iconic analog vinyl replay systems like the Xerxes turntable and Artemiz tonearm. It expanded into amplifiers (Kandy, Attessa, Caspian series), CD players, digital sources, and speakers, blending timeless design with robust engineering. Now hand-built in Rayleigh, Essex, under the Monitor Audio Group since 2016, products like the latest Caspian Series 4G cater to both vinyl enthusiasts and modern streamers.
Roksan occupies a distinctive niche in the high-end hi-fi market as a stylish British disruptor, prized for its boundary-pushing sound quality, reliability, and unconventional aesthetics. Far from mid-tier or vintage obscurity, it commands respect among discerning buyers seeking musical soul over conformity, with a legacy revitalized rather than diluted by its corporate home.
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