TTN Exclusive Grado Prestige Based Plug-n-Spin Kit

Complete Drop-in solution for most turntables with a curved "S" tonearm.
Comes pre-assembled and pre-aligned to industry standard 52mm alignment which is correct for most turntables. If your table requires a different overhang simply request it in the checkout comments.

INSTALLATION:
Insert into tonearm socket
Adjust tracking
Remove stylus guard
Play record
Grado Authorized Dealer. The GRADO Prestige cartridge is hand-crafted in New York City, the kit is the product of Bliss needles Corvallis Oregon where we install, align and pre-wire the Grado Prestige cartridge of your choice on our headshell for near drop-in convenience. All you have to do is adjust the tracking and you are ready to play. Among the world's finest audio manufacturers; Grado is still family owned after several decades and so is one of the very few that was agile enough to survive the dark ages of vinyl and continue to improve their offerings through present day. You will find it hard to go wrong by choosing a Grado product.

INCLUDES:
Everything you see pictured; Cartridge, headshell, wiring, mounting hardware and stylus, guard, and stylus removal tool all pre-assembled as pictured.

Grado BLACK3 & GREEN3 Prestige Cartridge Specs:

The Green3 model is selected from the Black3 production run and meets higher test specifications. Approximately 15% of the production run will meet these standards and become Green3 models.

Grado RED3 & BLUE3 Prestige Cartridge Specs:

Specifications
Frequency Response: 10-50
Principal: MI
Channel Separation at 1KHz: 30
Input 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: User
Mounting: Standard
Weight: 5.5 grams
The Red3 model is selected from the Blue3 production run and meets higher test specifications. Approximately 10% of the production run will meet these standards and become Red3 models.

Grado SILVER3 & GOLD3 Prestige Cartridge Specs:

Specifications
Frequency Response: 10-60
Principal: MI
Channel Separation at 1KHz: 35
Input 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: User
Mounting: Standard
Weight: 5.5 grams
The Gold3 model is selected from the Silver3 production run and meets higher test specifications. Approximately 5% of the production run meet these standards and become Gold3 models.

Nice item, fast shipping

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Reviewed by: Marc Gendron from Canada. on 8/14/2017

grado silver premounted for s shape arm

service was quick, needle and cartridge are very good.

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Reviewed by: Rob from Oregon. on 11/25/2017

Needle/Cartridge

Awesome product from an awesome company! Very satisfied!

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Reviewed by: Drew from Oklahoma. on 5/20/2018

Grado Green2 Bundle

I ordered the plug-n-spin with the Green2. Nice upgrade from my original Shure Premier cartridge I've been using since the late 80's! I am pleased with the sonics of this new combo. The Grado really seems to be able to pull out the bass from my vinyl. I setup my turntable as accurately as possible (level platter, tracking weight, anti-skate, etc.) and have had no tracking issues that others seem to have with Grado cartridges. Decent upgrade without needing a second mortgage to buy it!

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Reviewed by: Chris from Alberta, Canada. on 1/17/2020

Excellent for mono LPs

I have a very large collection of classical music including a number of old late '50s/early '60s mono LPs, and for the latter, I purchased this cartridge [having always had good luck with Turntable Needles. I let it warm up a little by leaving it running in a lead-out track and then played through Beethoven's quartets [Pascal Quartet, Concert Hall]: the violins sounded smooth and the cello had a solid, resonant quality that was most pleasing. The instruments appeared to come from the center, between the speakers. After this, I played a number of other mono records: I don't have previous experience with a mono cartridge, but for the modest price I am certainly very pleased. As usual, this arrived promptly and well packed.

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Reviewed by: Julian Dohmen from Utah. on 1/20/2021