Grado Reference Cartridge

The standard by which all are measured. It represents the marriage of the finest materials with ground breaking technology. The entire range are housed in a sculptured solid mahogany body, selected and cured to achieve optimum sonic performance. A one piece magnetic circuit is used throughout, which allows precision alignment of critical components, resulting in near perfect tracking and breathtaking performance.

Platinum

The Grado Platinum uses a modified four piece OTL cantilever technology achieving a 10 per cent tip mass reduction over the Prestige series. The Platinum uses a specially designed elliptical diamond mounted on a brass bushing.

Master & Reference

The Grado Master and Reference models use a superior five piece OTL cantilever system coupled with a highly efficient motor system wound using ultra high purity oxygen free copper. The Master is mounted with a hand crafted nude elliptical diamond and the Reference features Grado's true ellipsoids diamond to deliver the ultimate sonic experience.

Reviews

"Without question these are the best phono cartridges out there,REAL BASS,smooth non tipped up highs(like moving coils) the music has meat to it,sounds very real,as if you could step into the music.And despite what others have said it is fast and articulate,plus you don't need a step-up device,(less between you and the music...)" read more

Audioreview.com

"I believe that TONE RULES. And the new Statement is King of tone. If natural, organic, LIFE LIKE musical reproduction is what you dig, this cartridge is for you..." read more

Audio asylum

"Sonically the Grado's strength is its midband, which is smooth and well ordered, with tracking security and headroom that is very comforting - somehow it seems less stressed than the moving-coil models here..." read more

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