Goldring 1000 series cartridges

BlueMDPicker
BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
edited June 2006 in 2 Channel Audio
Hi gang. I currently have a Goldring 1022GX. I've read several places, including Goldring's web site, that the 1000 series share a common cartridge body. But, I can find no any information regarding interchangibility of the stylii.

One might assume (always a risky proposition) that the 1042 stylus would work with the cartridge body of the 1022. A replacement stylus can run fully $100 cheaper than a complete cartridge--hence, my interest. Does anyone have experience with the Goldring 1000 series in this regard?
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  • Crazed
    Crazed Posts: 60
    edited June 2006
    The swap out is very simple. The old stylus body pulls out from the cartridge and the new slips right in. I upgraded my 1012 to a 1042 the exact same way -- a significant improvement.
    Main System:
    PreAmp: Rotel 1098 with MF X-10v3
    Amp: Rotel 1090, 1075, 1070
    Source: Pro-Ject RM9 with Blackbird Cart., Denon 2900 with MF X-DACv3
    Speakers: Gallo Ref 3s (LR), Gallo Due (C, SR, SL), Gallo Micro (RR, RL)


    Second System:
    Receiver: H/K AVR 630
    Source: Pioneer 563
    Speakers: Polk RTi10s (LR), CSi5 (C), RTR 200 (SR, SL)
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited June 2006
    Ah, that's what I was hoping! Thanks so much!!
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited June 2006
    Crazed wrote:
    I upgraded my 1012 to a 1042 the exact same way -- a significant improvement.
    I received my D42 stylus today. It's quite a marked improvement over the 1022 as well. That was easy and very worthwhile!
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  • Crazed
    Crazed Posts: 60
    edited June 2006
    Happy it worked out for you. That was my experience as well.

    I knew that if I, with my 10 barely-functional thumbs, could manage the stylus swap, anyone else would find it a snap!
    Main System:
    PreAmp: Rotel 1098 with MF X-10v3
    Amp: Rotel 1090, 1075, 1070
    Source: Pro-Ject RM9 with Blackbird Cart., Denon 2900 with MF X-DACv3
    Speakers: Gallo Ref 3s (LR), Gallo Due (C, SR, SL), Gallo Micro (RR, RL)


    Second System:
    Receiver: H/K AVR 630
    Source: Pioneer 563
    Speakers: Polk RTi10s (LR), CSi5 (C), RTR 200 (SR, SL)
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    edited June 2006
    Ortofon's OM series share a common cartridge body too. A small tool came with my Grado Gold to get the stylus off it. My fingers are too big to be working with tiny stuff.
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