Have you heard the Goldring Ethos Cartridge?

I love the Ethos.  It's a very balanced cartridge and that's a really good thing.  The sound never gets old. I also find I just like listening to it. 

It's bigger and bolder sounding than my ART9 and Kiseki Purpleheart.  The ART9 is a bit more polite and the Purpleheart is rounded and warm and just a bit backward leaning in its presentation.  The ART9 is more conservative but equally as good. The Purpleheart is sweeter than them both--but I haven't played the ART9 right before or after the Purpleheart in awhile. 

It is not aggressive or harsh. BUT its presentation is big, bold, clear and somewhat powerful.  The loud end is robust and not bloated.  I recommend it without reservation.  It is well worth the price. 

I'll say this-- I feel like I'm missing nothing but magnifying glass detail around things. The Ethos doesn't miss the detail, but rather it doesn't highlight as much as the ART9. 

It's amazing you get this much good sound for the price. 

PS My system has some warm components but my main speakers are horn loaded.  I also like it with a set of ribbon tweeters. 

To add to the praise, in the current (April 2024) issue of Stereophile, Herb Reichert has a nice write up of the Ethos in his column that is very positive in every respect.

Thank you both and for the great compare to the ART9; it is very valuable as it was one of the carts I had been considering.

You cannot go wrong with the ART9 either. I LOVE that cart!

I have an Ethos, i am upgrading to the new Ethos SE. That cart will sound different on every table. I have a Audio mods Series 6 Tone arm, and it is a delight on that setup.