GRADO PRESTIGE SILVER3

The Grado Prestige Silver3 cartridge has taken the experience and research and development of the new extraordinary "Lineage" series.

The Silver3 model uses a four-component OTL technology for the cantilever, ultra-pure, long-crystal oxygen-free copper wiring for the windings and the special elliptical diamond designed by Grado, set in a brass frame.

As in all Grado Phono cartridges, the Prestige Series uses a system consisting of a pair of twin magnets that optimizes the balance between the stereo channels. All the components of the internal magnetic circuit are maintained within particularly stringent tolerances which contributes to the restitution of an optimal reconstruction of the stereo image. This construction according to the exclusive Grado system patented with the name "Flux-Bridger", allows the Prestige series cartridges to have a system with not only the least number of moving parts, but also the lowest overall mass.

This allows for an excellent balance of response across the entire frequency range. Furthermore, the development of the Lineage series has allowed Grado to acquire specific experience in the use of the cartridge’s outer casing as an element that contributes to damping. This has led to the development of a process that relieves the chassis of its task and allows the dissipation of energy and unwanted resonance frequencies. In this way, the signal can travel its path freely, without being negatively affected.

The Prestige series cartridges have been designed to achieve high output and excellent stability in all conditions of use. The considerable reduction in the stylus mass has allowed for an extended frequency response of up to 50,000 Hz.
One of the secrets of their exceptional sonic performance is the “Optimized Transmission Line” cantilever. It consists of a special cantilever made up of three different and separate sections, placed telescopically, one inside the other. The aforementioned sections, some of which are hollow and others solid, are made of different alloys and are held together by an exclusive compound capable of absorbing any resonances present on the surface of the cantilever. The Optimized Transmission Line configuration gives vinyl recordings a sweeter sound, open on the highs, with excellent depth and breadth and rich in detail.

Specifications:
Output - 4mV @ 5CMV (45 degrees)
Frequency Response - 10-55,000Hz
Channel Separation - 25dB average, 10-30,000Hz
Stylus - Diamond - Elliptical
Input Load - 10k - 47k ohms
Induction - 50mH
DC Resistance - 660 ohms
Head Weight - 6 grams
Tracking Force - 1.6-1.9 grams
Compliance - 20µm/mN
Mounting - P-mount or 1/2'' screw