Grado Reference Platinum 1 Platinum1 Phono Cartridge 5.0mV

SKU: GRADREFPLT

$350.00

GRADO REFERENCE PLATINUM 1 PLATINUM1 PHONO CARTRIDGE

The newly redesigned Grado Platinum 1 cartridge offers four improvements over its predecessor. The coil design has been reconfigured. The size of the coils were reduced, cutting back on the number of turns, for improved sound quality. Grado Labs has developed a new process of potting the coils which helps control internal resonance in the coils which then lowers the noise floor even more than before. Also, the effective moving mass of their generating system has been reduced by 17%, thus allowing for a quicker and more accurate reproduction of music. All this is hand-assembled within a machined, new processed, Australian Jarrah wood housing. The wood enclosure has been changed from Mahogany to Australian Jarrah, which is a much harder and denser, thus adding greater stability to the cartridge as a generating device.

Grado Reference Platinum 1 Phono Cartridge Specifications
- Type: Moving Iron
- Output voltage: 5mV
- Frequency response: 10Hz-60kHz
- Load impedance: 47k ohms
- Channel separation: 40dB
- Stylus type: Special elliptical
- Stylus replacement: Factory replaceable
- Mounting: 1/2 inch
- Compliance: 20mm/N
- Tracking force: .075-2.0 g
- Recommended tracking force: 1.5 g
- Weight: 6.5 g

Excellent replacement stylus

Stylus looks very similar to original that was 40+ years old. Sounds very good on my Technics SL 1800 direct drive TT.

Correct part

Well packed, fast ship, exaclly the item I needed.

Exactly what I needed

I'm so pleased with the cost, delivery time and quality. Would definitely recommend this company!

LP Tunes Shure N-97HE Replacement

Unfortunately this stylus is only being used in a turntable that is connected to a computer for transferring records to digital format, with computer speakers for monitoring. Although the speakers are good for computer speakers, it’s not the same as if listening through a high quality audio system. However, I can say that I see no difference in sound quality between this replacement stylus and the original Shure stylus that had been previously been utilized, which is a very good thing! Maybe under different usage circumstances I would consider upgrading to a JICO SAS, but for what it’s being used for I have absolutely no complaints and would recommend it.

Works perfectly!

Thanks for the service!

Marantz TT 42P turntable belt replacement.

I placed this order from Western Australia on the 26th of January 2025 after not being able to source it within Australia. I settled in for an expected long wait without listening to my favourite vinyl records. I was delighted when I received it on the 20th of February. Tracking and customer service was excellent. Will have no hesitation in purchasing from LP Tunes again. Five thumbs up 👍 out of five. Mari S W.A

Good performer

I purchased this stylus to replace the ATN 3472E. This upgrade was worth it. It sounds rich and extends deeper in the bass. It is very quiet. A direct drop in with the AT RS2002. Build quality is very good. A great stylus for the money.

Great quality

Shipped very fast and was the correct fit thanks to the help of the staff for guiding me in the right direction! This order arrived completely unharmed because it was so well packaged and incased. Will order from LP Tunes in the future!!!

Grado Reference Platinum 1 Platinum1 Phono Cartridge 5.0mV

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