Grado Statement Platinum 2 Moving Magnet MM

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Grado Statement Platinum 2 Moving Magnet MM
£329.95
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The new Grado Statement Series". I second that emotion: It is an absolute killer." - HiFi News

"The Grado Reference Platinum phono cartridge is the most musical cartridge I've ever heard, period!" -Audio Adventure

Platinum 2's superior sonic gravitas has its own rewards.Cnet

Grado Statement Platinum 2  Phono Cartridge

Engrossing Presentation, Excellent Midrange, Savory Delicacy, Addictive Overall Performance: Brooklyn-Made Grado Statement Platinum2 MC Phono Cartridge Features Top-to-Bottom Upgrades

The Platinum2  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 Platinum2 model uses Grado's specially designed elliptical diamond mounted on a brass bushing, and the Sonata2 model uses Grado's specially designed nude elliptical diamond

OUTPUT: 1.0mV @ .5 CMV (45)
CONTROLLED FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 15-55 KHZ
CHANNEL SEPARATION: AVERAGE 30 DB - 10-30 KHZ
LOAD: 47,000 OHMS
INDUCTANCE: 30 mh
RESISTANCE: 600 OHMS
NON SENSITIVE TO CAPACITIVE LOAD
CHASSIS MASS: 10 GRAMS
TRACKING FORCE: 1.5 - 1.9 GRAMS

ll Statement Series2 cartridges offer a low mass generating system, and a diamond cut specially for Grado. In addition the Reference2 and Master2 are installed with a boron cantilever. All this is hand-assembled within a machined, Australian Jarrah wood housing. The output for the Statement Series2 measures at 1.0 mV. 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.

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. Recommended tracking force 3/4 to 2 grams.

The Grado Statement2 utilizes four reconfigured coils, a precision machined ultra-low mass generating system (lower than any moving coil cartridge), a boron cantilever and a diamond cut to Grado’s strict specifications. All this is hand assembled and housed in an Australian Jarrah wood enclosure that’s designed to optimize the mass distribution creating one of the world’s most stable tracking phono cartridges. The output of the new Statement2 measures at 1.0 mV. This optimized output results in maximum dynamics with today’s ultra-low noise phono stages. The top-end seems to extend forever with remarkable delicacy and speed, while the mid-range is rich and complex. The Statement’s portrayal of low frequency information and bass dynamics are solid, authoritative and powerful. Imaging is detailed and precise with a sound stage that wraps its arms around you and draws you into the music.

20% Trade In - Just send your old Statement  Cartridge for a New One - or Higher Spec Wood Statement / Reference

All re-tipping on the Statement and Reference series will be done by Grado.

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