The 1042 is a record cartridge for the audiophile who demands the ultimate sonic performance from their system, together with the convenience of a user replaceable stylus. The extended groove contact of its Gyger-S diamond gives the 1042 unsurpassed resolution of the fine groove modulations, producing an exceptionally detailed, smooth and musical sound.
| Frequency Response |
20Hz-20kHz +/- 3dB |
| Channel Balance |
within 2dB @ 1kHz |
| Channel Separation |
better than 25dB @ 1kHz |
| Sensitivity |
6.5mV +/-1.5dB, 1kHz @ 5 cm/sec |
| Static Compliance |
20 mm/N |
| Dynamic Compliance @ 10 Hz |
10 mm/N |
| Equivalent tip mass |
0.45 mg |
| Vertical Tracking Angle |
24 ° |
| Stylus Radius |
Gyger S |
| Stylus Type |
Replaceable |
| Load Resistance |
47 kΩ |
| Load Capacitance |
150-200pF |
| Internal Inductance |
570 mH |
| Internal Resistance |
660 Ω |
| Cartridge Mass |
6.3 g |
| Cartridge Mass (inc. fixings) |
7.6 g |
| Fixing Centre |
0.5" (12.7 mm) |
| Playing Weight |
1.5 - 2.0 g (1.7 g nom.) |
