- Frequency Response: 5 Hz - 75 kHz
- Principal: Low output moving iron
- Channel Separation at 1KHz: 45 dB
- Input Load: 47K
- Output at 1KHz 5CM/sec: 0.5mV
- Recommended Tracking Force: 1.5 g
- Stylus Type: E
- Inductance: 2 mH
- Resistance: 2 ohms
- Compliance CUs: 20
- Weight: 7 g
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LOW OUTPUT MOVING IRON PICKUP CARTRIDGE
GRADO RE-MAKES THEIR STATEMENT1!
After years of careful thought and painstaking design Grado is very pleased to
offer their upgraded flagship phono cartridge. We are so proud of this cartridge
and believe that it has so much to say about Grado technology, that it was named
the GRADO STATEMENT1.
The STATEMENT1 utilizes reconfigured gold coil wires, a lower mass faster
generating system, a boron cantilever and a diamond cut specially for Grado. All
this is hand-assembled within a machined, new processed, Australian Jarrah wood
housing. The output for the STATEMENT1 measures at 0.5 mV. The lowest output
ever offered by Grado.
The low frequency information and its portrayal of bass dynamics are solid,
powerful and authoritative. The midrange is rich, complex and highly believable.
Its top-end seems to extend forever with speed and remarkable delicacy. Imaging
is detailed and precise with a sound stage that wraps its arms around you and
draws you into the music.
Michael Fremer commented in his Analog Corner, "It is among the finest
cartridges I've ever heard at any price", Stereophile 3/99, pg. 41. While
Jonathan Valin stated, "I'm going to keep the Statement in my reference system"
The Absolute Sound, Issue 118.
Anyone who was impressed with our previous top-of-the-line effort, the Grado
REFERENCE, will have their eyes opened wide after listening to the GRADO
STATEMENT1! |
