Grado Platinum V3 Cartridge

Reference and Statement Series

The Reference Series of wooden cartridges are hand-crafted at Grado Labs from a Australian Jarrah wood. An intricate procedure of curing is done between production steps to achieve optimal sonic quality. This series generator/stylus module is not replaceable allowing a redesigned one-piece magnetic circuit and a reduction of chassis resonances. The Reference Series2 utilizes manufacturing and assembly techniques that result is musical perfection. The Reference Series2 should be used with only the finest equipment.

The Statement Series of wooden cartridges are a fixed coil design, hand-crafted at Grado Labs in Brooklyn. An intricate procedure of curing is done between production steps to achieve optimal sonic quality. This series generator/stylus module is not replaceable allowing a one-piece magnetic circuit and a reduction of chassis resonances. The Statement Series utilizes manufacturing and assembly techniques of fantastic accuracy and precision, and the result is virtual perfection. Should be used only with the finest equipment.

Platinum and Sonata

The Platinum3 and Sonata3 models use a modified four piece OTL cantilever technology achieving a 10% tip mass reduction over the Prestige series and ultra-high purity long crystal (UHPLC) oxygen free copper wire in the coils. The Platinum3 model uses Grado’s specially designed elliptical diamond mounted on a brass bushing, and the Sonata3 model uses Grado’s specially designed nude elliptical diamond.

Technical

• Output: 4.8mV @ 5 CMV (Reference), 1mV @ 5 CMV (Statement)
• Controlled Frequency Response: 15-55 KHZ
• Channel Separation: 45 DB – 10-30 KHZ
• Load: 47,000 OHMS
• Inductance: 30 mh
• Resistance: 72 OHMS
• Non Sensitive to Capacitive Load
• Chassis Mass: 10 Grams
• Tracking Force: 1.5 – 1.9 Grams