Japan-Built VPI Goldy Moving-Coil Phono Cartridge Based on Audio-Technica AT-OC9 Series: Midrange Specialist Plays with Punchy Bass, Detailed Highs
Made in Japan for VPI by Audio-Technica, the Goldy moving-coil phono cartridge uses the award winning AT-OC9 series as its baseline to acheive high-value performance distinguished with a natural midrange and detailed highs. Featuring the same internal and dampening modifications as the VPI Shyla model, Goldy employs a line contact stylus on a boron cantilever, aluminum body, brass terminal pins, and PCOCC wiring. Named after the VPI owners' second daughter, Goldy epitomizes the company's analog expertise and proud craftsmanship.
Body Material: Aluminum
Frequency Response: 20-50,000 Hz
Channel Separation: 28 dB (1 kHz)
Vertical Tracking Angle: 20°
Vertical Tracking Force: 1.8-2.2 g (2.0 g standard)
Recommended Load Impedance: Min. 100 ohms (when head amplifier is connected)
Coil Impedance: 12 ohms (1 kHz)
DC Resistance: 12 ohms
Coil Inductance: 25 mH (1 kHz)
Output: 0.4 mV (at 1 kHz, 5 cm/sec)
Channel Balance: 0.5 dB (1 kHz)
Stylus Shape: Special Line Contact
Stylus Type: Nude rectangular shank
Stylus Curvature Radius: 1.5 x 0.28 mil
Cantilever: 0.28 mm diameter nude boron
Static Compliance: 22 x 10-6 cm/dyne
Dynamic Compliance: 18 x 10-6 cm/dyne (100 Hz)
Wire Used for Coil: PCOCC
Terminal Pins: Brass
Mount: Half-inch
Weight: 0.3 oz.
Dimensions (HWD): 0.68" x 0.66" x 1.01"
