Grado The Statement-3 MC Phono Cartridge
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Features
| Brand Color | None |
|---|---|
| Warranty The length of time your product is protected by warranty | 1 Year |
| Product Type | Other |
Tech Specs
- Body - Australian Jarrah Wood
- Cantilever - Boron/ Elliptical Diamond
- Output - 1.0mV @ 5 CMV (45 degrees)
- Controlled Frequency Response - 5-65 kHz
- Channel Separation - Avg. 35db, 10-30k Hz
- Input Load - 10-47k ohms
- Inductance - 8mH
- Resistance - 74 ohms
- Cartridge Weight - 10 grams
- Tracking Force - 1.6 -1.9 grams
- Compliance - 20 μm/mN
Description
The Grado The Statement-3 MC Phono Cartridge represents the pinnacle of audio engineering and craftsmanship, offering listeners unparalleled sound quality and performance. As a part of Grado's Statement Series, the cartridge utilizes a low mass generating system that ensures superior tracking and minimized distortion.
The innovative design includes a diamond specially cut for Grado, enhancing its overall precision. The cartridge features a boron cantilever, a rare and high-quality material that significantly contributes to its superior sonic performance.
The low-frequency portrayal is solid and authoritative, while the midrange delivers rich, complex, and highly believable detail. On the top end, this cartridge extends to remarkable heights with speed and delicate nuance, offering a complete listening experience.
Handcrafted Excellence in an Australian Jarrah Wood Housing
The Grado The Statement-3 MC Phono Cartridge is hand-assembled within a machined, Australian Jarrah wood housing, which plays a key role in optimizing mass distribution. This special wooden enclosure is meticulously designed to minimize resonances and ensure stability, making the cartridge one of the most stable tracking options available.
The Statement-3 utilizes Grado's patented production process, which includes curing steps between production phases to achieve optimal sonic quality. The precision involved in the assembly process results in a highly accurate and virtually flawless cartridge.
For audiophiles who demand perfection, the Statement-3 is the ideal choice, built to be used only with the finest audio equipment to fully realize its potential.
Precision Engineering and Exceptional Performance
The Grado Statement-3 features four reconfigured coils, a precision-machined ultra-low mass generating system, and a boron cantilever, which are all hallmarks of Grado’s commitment to engineering excellence.
This new generation of cartridges is significantly lower in mass than any moving coil cartridge, delivering superior performance in terms of tracking accuracy and signal clarity. The high 1.0 mV output is optimized to work seamlessly with modern ultra-low noise phono stages, providing maximum dynamics and resolving even the smallest details in your music.
The cartridge's portrayal of bass is powerful and authoritative, while the midrange provides an enriching layer of detail. The top-end extends with delicacy, and imaging is precise, offering a truly immersive soundstage.
Detailed Specifications and Enhanced Listening Experience
The Grado The Statement-3 MC Phono Cartridge is engineered with a controlled frequency response of 8-70 kHz, channel separation averaging 45 dB from 10-30 kHz, and a resistance of 72 ohms. It is not sensitive to capacitive load, making it highly versatile and adaptable to various systems. With a chassis mass of just 10 grams, the cartridge ensures stability without compromising on performance.
Its tracking force ranges from 1.5 to 1.9 grams, making it ideal for high-fidelity playback. Grado’s dedication to innovation shines through in the Statement-3, a true masterpiece for those who demand the best. After hearing this cartridge, even those familiar with the previous top-tier models will be stunned by the new heights of performance it delivers.