Goldring D42 stylus is designed to fit the current Goldring 1040 and 1042 phono cartridges, a direct replacement when your stylus is worn,saving the cost of buying a whole new cartridge. If you are experiencing a duller sound from your cartridge, the stylus may need replacing. Simply remove your current stylus by carefully pulling it away from the cartridge and replace it. The D42 record stylus is recommended for the discerning listener. The D42 is a nude, natural-diamond stylus with a Gyger S profile. This is a revolutionary line-contact type which is shaped to more closely resemble the record cutting head than any previous design. The stylus profile is the main factor governing overall sound quality in a cartridge and the shape of the Gyger S with its 6 µm radius allows it to trace the smallest groove detail with complete fidelity. Mid-range tonality is incredibly accurate and precise with high frequency sibilance banished. The extended side wall contact of the Gyger-S diamond also gives the stylus unsurpassed resolution of the fine groove modulations, producing an exceptionally detailed, smooth and musical sound. Goldring is Britain’s oldest cartridge company and their current range is the culmination of years of refinement. Digitalis Audio are authorised Goldring agents so you can be assured of a genuine UK market product backed by exceptional customer service. Couple that with the fact we are in including a free record cleaner and stylus brush in this exclusive Digitalis kit means you cant beat this deal..