This is my feeble attempt at building a bargin, "mid-hi" system. Most of the parts are used from EB??, here, CL & GW. Took the leap into higher end upgrades to my headphones, as thats my main listening style.
System edited: Made the jump into higher performance pieces, mostly for digital sources. Next will be analog upgrade replacing the Rega P1 with a Rega p3 24.
Can't give a full analysis of the questions you asked, as I'm NOT an educated audiophile & this was my first low impedence cart. I can tell you that I'm very happy with the sound, great seperation & soundstage. I replaced a Benz Micro HO, which I wasn't very happy with. I don't think there's anything wrong with the cart, it's just ill suited for the P1, I couldn't get the proper overhang & had some inner mistracking. The Goldring, on the other hand, tracks very precisely @ 1.75Gms. Hope this helps, and thanks for the comments.
System edited: Replaced the Benz Micro HO with the Goldring Eroica LO. Tracks better on the P1 & the low impedience matches better to the preamp's phono stage.