Clearaudio Goldfinger
Statement - MC Cartridge

NEW, IN BOX – FACTORY SEALED
- FULLY TRANSFERRABLE, 2-YEAR WARRANTY



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

This is the very latest
model Goldfinger Statement. Shipped from Erlangen in August 2016. NOT AT ALL comparable
to any ‘statement V2’, ‘mint’, slightly-used or otherwise old-model(!)
Goldfinger cartridges currently advertised on-line. 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, MHW Audio, et al)

USA MRSP: 15000 US$ (from the
likes of Elusive Disc, Music Direct, Needle Doctor, et al)

This unit is offered for private sale at
US$10000.

Payment should be either via international bank ('wire') transfer, or Paypal (+3.6% levy)

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.

Save
yourself a whopping $5000! Why pay more?

Manufacturer’s Description:

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.” - Jonathan Valin/High-End Analog Roundup



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 forthcoming/The Absolute Sound



The new Clearaudio Goldfinger Statement cartridge goes where no cartridge has
gone before, and improves on the already sublime Gold›finger V2. - Stereophile

The Clearaudio Goldfinger Statement is one of the finest cartridges that I have
heard to date. The alignment woes and the downforce concerns simply evaporated
as soon as I started listening. This is a cartridge that sounds exactly as one
might expect given its mass and tracking weight. Put simply, it has a big,
bold, enveloping sound and dynamic abilities that absolutely take your breath
away. It brings performers right to the fore, laps up complex bass lines,
images with pinpoint perfection and yet can rustle up the most ethereal sense
of delicacy when required. [...] rediscover your record collection! - Adam
Smith/Hi-Fi News