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GRADO 78C PHONO CARTRIDGE

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Grado 78 RPM cartridges are designed for high output and excellent stability even under severe use. Each Grado 78 RPM phono cartridge can be used for either archival or casual play without concern for undue wear on the record. All Grado 78 phono cartridges have a considerable reduction in tip mass resulting in extended frequency response while tracking forces can range from 2-5 grams. The experts acclaim these Grado 78 RPM cartridges as virtually the finest 78 RPM cartridges in the world.

The Grado 78C cartridge uses a three-piece OTL cantilever technology, oxygen free wire in the coils and a specially designed, highly polished conical/spherical 3.0 mil diamond mounted in a brass bushing.

Grado 78C Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Type: Moving magnet
- Output voltage: 5mV
- Frequency response: 10Hz-50kHz
- Load impedance: 47k ohms
- Stylus type: Conical
- Stylus replacement: User replaceable
- Stylus part no.: 78C
- Tracking force: 2-5 g

The Grado 78C stylus features a 3.0 mil polished diamond designed specifically for the correct tracing of the wide grooves of 78 RPM records. It results in minimal groove wear and accurate rendition of voice and music.

A very common misconception is that you can use an LP stylus for playing 78 RPM records. This is one quick and sure way to damage the 78 RPM record grooves. To maintain the playback fidelity of your 78 record, you really need to use a stylus designed for 78 RPM records, otherwise with just a single playing, you could ruin the fidelity of the record grooves. Moreover, the LP stylus is much narrower than the 78 RPM record groove hence the tip will slide to the bottom of the groove where debris has collected for many decades. This results in extraordinarily high-surface noise.

Resources
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GRADO 78E PHONO CARTRIDGE

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Grado 78 RPM cartridges are designed for high output and excellent stability even under severe use. Each cartridge can be used for either archival or casual play without concern for undue wear on the record. All Grado 78 RPM phono cartridges have a considerable reduction in tip mass resulting in extended frequency response while tracking forces can range from 2-5 grams. Many experts acclaim Grado 78 RPM cartridges as virtually the finest 78 RPM cartridges in the world.

The Grado 78E cartridge uses a modified four-piece OTL cantilever technology, oxygen free wire in the coils and a specially designed, highly polished, conical/spherical 3.0 mil diamond mounted in a brass bushing.

Grado 78E Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Type: Moving magnet
- Output voltage: 5mV
- Frequency response: 10Hz-50kHz
- Load impedance: 47k ohms
- Stylus type: Conical
- Stylus replacement: User replaceable
- Stylus part no.: 78E
- Tracking force: 2-5 g

GRADO 78E STYLUS (78 RPM STYLUS)

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The Grado 78E needle stylus features a 3.0 mil polished diamond designed specifically for the correct tracing of the wide grooves of 78 RPM records. It results in minimal groove wear and accurate rendition of voice and music.

A very common misconception is that you can use an LP stylus for playing 78 RPM records. This is one quick and sure way to damage the 78 RPM record grooves. To maintain the playback fidelity of your 78 record, you really need to use a stylus designed for 78 RPM records, otherwise with just a single playing, you could ruin the fidelity of the record grooves. Moreover, the LP stylus is much narrower than the 78 RPM record groove hence the tip will slide to the bottom of the groove where debris has collected for many decades. This results in extraordinarily high-surface noise.

Resources
How to replace and install Grado stylus (PDF)
How to replace and install Grado stylus (JPG)

GRADO 8MZ STYLUS

The Grado 8MZ stylus for the highly regarded Joseph Grado Signature 8MZ phono cartridge is a brand new production by Grado for LP Gear. It fits all previous Signature and Prestige models and can be used to improve their performance.

● Latest production Grado 8MZ stylus
● Designed for Signature 8MZ cartridge
● Fits and upgrades sound quality of all Grado Prestige cartridges
● Genuine Grado stylus, nothing better.

The current Signature replacement styli are identified by the model inscribed on the top of the plastic housing. The stylus is packaged in Grado's small plastic box with 8MZ handwritten on the back.

Original Grado 8MZ Stylus Specifications
- Output: 3.5mV @ 3.5 CMV (45 degrees)
- Controlled frequency response: 10Hz-50kHz
- Channel separation: Average 25dB, 10Hz-50kHz
- Stylus: Diamond, twin tip
- Input load: 47k Hz
- Inductance: 45 mH
- Resistance: 475 ohms
- Tracking force: 1.5 g
- Pick-up weight: 5.5 g
- Capacitance: Non-sensitive to capacitive load

Note: Provided for reference only. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

GRADO BLACK 2 STYLUS - DISCONTINUED. 

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The Grado Black 2 stylus is designed for the Grado Black phono cartridge and equivalent Grado phono cartridge models. The Grado Green stylus (shown in the Related Products) elevates the Grado Black phono cartridge to the fidelity and sound quality of the Grado Green phono cartridge.

GRADO BLACK 3 P-MOUNT T4P PHONO CARTRIDGE

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Grado P-mount T4P cartridges are acclaimed worldwide by experts as virtually the finest pickups at their price points. The Grado Prestige series of P-mount T4P phono cartridges are designed for high output and excellent stability under the most demanding conditions. All of the range uses Grado's patented Optimized Transmission Line (OTL) technology which makes your records sound quieter, improve the height width and depth of the sound stage and offer more detail than previously achievable. Grado's OTL technology is all about delivering more music, more performance.

Grado Black P-mount T4P Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Type: Moving magnet
- Output voltage: 5mV
- Frequency response: 10Hz-50kHz
- Load impedance: 47k ohms
- Channel separation: 30dB
- Stylus type: Elliptical
- Stylus replacement: User replaceable
- Compliance: 20mm/N
- Tracking force: 1.0 - 2.0 g
- Recommended tracking force: 1.5 g
- Weight: 5.5 g

For stylus replacements, refer to Related Products:
- Standard stylus: Grado Black Stylus
- Upgrade stylus: Grado Green Stylus

GRADO BLACK 3 BLACK3 PHONO CARTRIDGE

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The Grado Prestige series of cartridges are designed for high output and excellent stability under the most demanding conditions. All of the range uses Grado's patented Optimized Transmission Line (OTL) technology which makes your records sound quieter, improve the height width and depth of the sound stage and offer more detail than previously achievable. Grado's OTL technology is all about delivering more music, more performance. Grado cartridges are acclaimed worldwide by experts as virtually the finest pickups at their price points.

Grado Black 1 Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Type: Moving magnet
- Output voltage: 5mV
- Frequency response: 10Hz-50kHz
- Load impedance: 47k ohms
- Channel separation: 30dB
- Stylus type: Elliptical
- Stylus replacement: User replaceable
- Compliance: 20mm/N
- Tracking force: 1.0 - 2.0 g
- Recommended tracking force: 1.5 g
- Weight: 5.5 g

For stylus replacements, refer to Related Products:
- Standard stylus: Grado Stylus Black
- Upgrade stylus: Grado Stylus Green

GRADO BLUE 1 BLUE1 PHONO CARTRIDGE

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Grado phono cartridges are acclaimed worldwide by experts as virtually the finest pickups at their price points. The Grado Prestige series of cartridges are designed for high output and excellent stability under the most demanding conditions. All of the range uses Grado's patented Optimized Transmission Line (OTL) technology which makes your records sound quieter, improve the height, width and depth of the sound stage and offer more detail than previously achievable. Grado's OTL technology is all about delivering more music, more performance.

Grado Blue 1 Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Type: Moving magnet
- Output voltage: 5mV
- Frequency response: 10Hz-55kHz
- Load impedance: 47k ohms
- Stylus type: Elliptical
- Stylus replacement: User replaceable
- Compliance: 20mm/N
- Tracking force: 1.0 - 2.0 g
- Recommended tracking force: 1.5 g
- Weight: 5.5 g

For stylus replacements, refer to Related Products:
- Standard stylus: Grado Blue Stylus
- Upgrade stylus: Grado Red Stylus

GRADO BLUE 1 BLUE1 P-MOUNT T4P PHONO CARTRIDGE

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Grado P-mount T4P phono cartridges are acclaimed worldwide by experts as virtually the finest pickups at their price points. The Grado Prestige series of P-mount T4P cartridges are designed for high output and excellent stability under the most demanding conditions. All of the range uses Grado's patented Optimized Transmission Line (OTL) technology which makes your records sound quieter, improve the height, width and depth of the sound stage and offer more detail than previously achievable. Grado's OTL technology is all about delivering more music, more performance.

Grado Blue 3 P-mount T4P Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Type: Moving magnet
- Output voltage: 5mV
- Frequency response: 10Hz-55kHz
- Load impedance: 47k ohms
- Stylus type: Elliptical
- Stylus replacement: User replaceable
- Compliance: 20mm/N
- Tracking force: 1.0 - 2.0 g
- Recommended tracking force: 1.5 g
- Weight: 5.5 g

For stylus replacements, refer to Related Products:
- Standard stylus: Grado Blue Stylus
- Upgrade stylus: Grado Red Stylus

GRADO BLUE STYLUS

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The Grado Blue stylus is designed for the Grado Blue phono cartridge and equivalent Grado phono cartridge models. The Grado Red stylus (shown in the Related Products) elevates the Grado Blue phono cartridge to the fidelity and sound quality of the Grado Red phono cartridge.

Resources
How to replace and install Grado stylus (PDF)
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GRADO DJ-100i DJ 100i DJ100i PHONO CARTRIDGE

Grado DJ cartridges are the most advanced phono pickups ever offered to the professional DJ market. Built and designed for the demanding needs of the professional DJ musician, Grado cartridges deliver musical performance never known before in the pro DJ market. The Grado specially engineered transmission line cantilever allows for the ideal transfer of music signal and for safe and effective stylus back-cueing. The DJ series can track from 2 to 5 grams, and deliver the warm musical Grado sound the audio industry has embraced and enjoyed for 50 years. The DJ series feature Grado's latest Flux-Bridger generator systems for lower effective tip mass and lower electrical inductance. Each DJ series cartridge is hand assembled to Grado's world-class standards, which contributes to the unchallenged consistency of performance and reliability.

The DJ100 uses a three-piece OTL cantilever technology, oxygen free wire in the coils and a specially designed, high polished, diamond mounted in a brass bushing.

Grado DJ100i Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Type: Moving magnet
- Output voltage: 5mV
- Frequency response: 10Hz - 50kHz
- Load impedance: 47k ohms
- Channel separation: 30dB
- Stylus type: Diamond
- Stylus replacement: User replaceable
- Compliance: 20mm/N
- Tracking force: 2.50 g
- Recommended tracking force: 3.0 g
- Weight: 5.5 g

Two Grado DJ100i styli packed in one plastic case.

Resources
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One genuine Grado DJ100i stylus packed in protective plastic case.

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Two Grado DJ2100i styli packed in a plastic case.

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