Clearaudio Goldfinger

Statement - MC Cartridge

NEW, IN BOX – STILL FACTORY SEALED!

FULLY TRANSFERRABLE, 2-YEAR WARRANTY (guaranteed in writing, by Clearaudio) This is the very latest
model Goldfinger Statement. Shipped from Erlangen in August 2016. Check the serial number!

It pains me to sell this at auction, but a) I don't need 2 of them, and b) I need the money(!). Someone is going to be very lucky!

Worldwide, Discrete, Free Shipping (via DHL, FedEx, UPS – buyer chooses)

I am not a dealer. I am the
owner of this cartridge, and I have a proof of recent history of purchase/delivery
from Clearaudio. The buyer shall receive these documents, plus a new receipt of
purchase, for the transfer of the warranty.

External packaging (only!)
has been opened - purely for the purpose of advertising photo-shots.

European MRSP: 12000+ Euros

(from the likes of Analogue Seduction, Turntable World, et al)

USA MRSP: 15000 US$

(from the
likes of Elusive Disc, Music Direct, Needle Doctor, et al)

The ultimate dream. For the first time in a cartridge,

the MC Goldfinger Statement features twelve magnets, perfectly matched and

symmetrical enabling the system to reach a dynamic range of 100 decibels. For

the Clearaudio engineering team this represents the fulfilment of an audiophile

dream that seemed long unattainable.

The MC
Goldfinger Statement is also the first cartridge with integrated RF shielding.

The outstanding sound quality of this world-class cartridge is the stunning

result of meticulously detailed development and fine-tuning of all of the

important criteria. The breakthrough came with the use of a 30 per cent thinner

24-carat gold wire for the coils, a precision-milled gold mounting for the

magnet array and a body made of solid 14-carat gold – essential core components

for the ultimate cartridge masterpiece. The world famous Micro HD diamond

stylus provides the best detail retrieval of all time. A flawless diamond on

its facia beautifully adorns the MC Goldfinger Statement.

Peter
Suchy calls this miracle of a cartridge 'our magnum opus'.

Specs:

Stylus Shape:   Micro HD         

Compliance:                 15/15 μ/mN

Rec. Tracking Force:    2.8 g

Rec. load resistance:   500 Ohm

Output Voltage:            0.7 mV at 5 cm/s

Cartridge Impedance:  50 Ohm

Cartridge Body:           14-karat Gold

Total Weight:               approx. 16.0 grams

Reviews:

“I am sure that it is the best Clearaudio cartridge
I've heard (and I've heard most of them) and, perhaps, the best cartridge (a
lot of) money can currently buy.”

To hear this thing on a really great, really dynamic recording—such as

Clearaudio's own sensational showpiece The Percussion Record—is a jaw-dropping

experience. Honestly, this cartridge simply blows the walls out, delivering an

almost surround-like soundfield of unparalleled width and depth, with the added

bonus of the most thunderous, floor-and-wall-shaking bass (and this record has

some bass, folks) I've heard in my room from the Magico Q5s (or any speaker). -

Jonathan Valin/High-End Analog Roundup


The Goldfinger comes closer than ever to neutrality, adding substantially to

overall transient speed and life like timbre without sacrificing any of

Clearaudio's traditional strengths in soundstaging, extension and resolution at

the frequency extremes, and astonishing low-level detail. Along with last

year's cartridge of the year - the Air Tight PC-1 - the Goldfinger is currently

the best mc we've reviewed. - JV /The Absolute Sound