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Grado Blue1

Prestige Blue 1 Turntable Stylus Phono Cartridge

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Grado Prestige BLUE1 Turntable Stylus Phono Cartridge • Moving Mass of its Generating System has Been Reduced by 17% • 4-Piece OTL Cantilever Technology • Standard Oxygen Free Wire in the Coils • Elliptical Diamond Mounted

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Description

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Product Features:
  • Grado Prestige Blue 1 Turntable Stylus Phono Cartridge
  • Moving mass of its generating system has been reduced by 17%
  • 4-Piece OTL cantilever technology
  • Standard oxygen free wire in the coils
  • Specially designed elliptical diamond mounted in a brass bushing
  • Four separate magnetic gaps create a highly efficient and perfectly balanced system
  • Improved height, width, and depth of the soundstage
  • Hand assembled in the USA
  • Tested for frequency response, channel output, channel balance, phase linearity, inductance and resistance
  • Tracking forces from 1-2 grams
  • All styli are user replaceable
  • Newly reconfigured coil design
  • Designed for high output and excellent stability under severe use
  • Cantilever shaft is brought to a fixed axial pivot that supports the entire cantilever assembly
  • Fewer coil turns allow the cartridges to have lower mass and electrical inductance
  • Insensitive to tone arm cable capacitance
  • Four gap design is perfectly balanced and eliminates magnetic residue
  • Reduces distortions that cause listeners fatigue
  • All sections constructed of different dampening alloys
  • Authorized Internet Dealer
  • 1-year Manufacturer's warranty
Product Specifications:
  • Frequency Response: 10-55 Hz
  • Channel Separation: 30 dB @ 1 KHz
  • Input Load: 47K ohm
  • Inductance: 45mH
  • Principal: MI
  • Output at 1KHz: 5CM/sec. 5mV
  • Recommended Tracking Force: 1.5
  • Stylus Type E
  • Resistance: 475
  • Compliance CUs: 20

Specifications & Details

Stylus Specifications
Frequency Response
10 - 55,000 Hz
Output Voltage (@ 1 kHz)
5 mV
Channel Separation (@ 1 kHz)
30 dB
Load Impedance
47,000 ohm
Warranty and Return Policy
Parts Warranty Duration
1 year
Labor Warranty Duration
1 year
Warranty Provider
Manufacturer

Item Details

Manufacturer:

Grado

Model Number:

BLUE1

Weight:

0.25lbs

Internal SKU:

blue1

Internal Product ID:

27074

Customer Ratings & Reviews

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Good Value, but.....

If you want high output and good treble, don't buy this cartridge, It leaves a lot to be desired. I had to put back my old cartridge. Sorry but I don't recommend it!

By Airjock on September 17, 2013

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