https://www.whathifi.com/goldring/1042/review
And I totally agree with the 5 star result for once. I had a great time with a 1042 (and two replacement styli) during the 11 years from 1996 - 2007.
I used mine on a (special order) sky-blue Rega Planar 3 (with RB300 tonearm and optional tungsten counterweight) through the original 'clamshell' Rega Brio and matching Rega Radio FM tuner.
The depth and bass were capable of being truly 'chasmic' (especially with 12" singles) in scale. Even somewhat 'scary' (but amazing) sometimes with certain records like Black Uhuru's 'Dub Factor' and League Unlimited Orchestra's 'Love & Dancing' where' i'd be pinned to the chair, slack jawed and nervous at what this - modest - system was capable of doing with the 1042 gripping it like a vice it seemed.
It was about time this brilliant classic MM cartridge got this, well deserved, recognition on WHF?
And I totally agree with the 5 star result for once. I had a great time with a 1042 (and two replacement styli) during the 11 years from 1996 - 2007.
I used mine on a (special order) sky-blue Rega Planar 3 (with RB300 tonearm and optional tungsten counterweight) through the original 'clamshell' Rega Brio and matching Rega Radio FM tuner.
The depth and bass were capable of being truly 'chasmic' (especially with 12" singles) in scale. Even somewhat 'scary' (but amazing) sometimes with certain records like Black Uhuru's 'Dub Factor' and League Unlimited Orchestra's 'Love & Dancing' where' i'd be pinned to the chair, slack jawed and nervous at what this - modest - system was capable of doing with the 1042 gripping it like a vice it seemed.
It was about time this brilliant classic MM cartridge got this, well deserved, recognition on WHF?