The Black and Green models use a three piece OTL cantilever technology, standard oxygen free wire in the coils and Grado's specially designed elliptical diamond mounted in a brass bushing. The Green model is selected from the Black production run and meet higher test specifications. Approximately 15% of the production run will meet these standards and become Green models.
What People are saying about the Green...
"If you have a moderately priced turntable lurking in your closet, pull it out, get a Grado Prestige Green, install it and listen to the music. You'll enjoy!"
"At it's price, it simply can't be beaten!"
$ensible Sound / Thom Moon
and about the Black...
"The Grado brought out most of the tonal accuracy and excitement and, though I have heard better reproduced, that was only with cartridges costing 10 times the price." Gramaphone / John Borwick
"If you thought a true "high-end" cartridge had to cost $100 or more, then you've never heard the Grado Prestige Black." Opera News / Anthony Chiarella Vol.64, No. 8
Frequency Response
10-55
Principal
MI
Channel Separation at 1KHz
30
Imput Load
47K
Output at 1KHz 5CM/sec.
5mV
Recommended Tracking Force
1.5
Stylus Type
E
Inductance
45mH
Resistance
475
Compliance CUs
20
Stylus Replacement U=user
U
Mounting
S/P
Weight
5.5
The Prestige Red & Blue
The Blue and Red models use a four piece OTL cantilever technology, standard oxygen free wire in the coils and Grado's specially designed elliptical diamond mounted on a brass bushing. The Red model is selected from the Blue production run and meet higher test specifications. Approximately 10% of the production run will meet these standards and become Red models.
What People are saying about the Red...
"There was great detail and articulation, as every little nuance was audible."
"On "Greensleaves" from the LP Paul Desmond and the Modern Quartet, the Grado was very impressive!"
"The Grado Prestige Red is proof that one does not have to spend large amounts of money for good sound from a phono cartridge."