Grado - Reference Moving Coil Range

The Master and Reference models use a five piece OTL cantilever technology achieving an additional 5% tip mass reduction over the Platinum and Sonata models. The coils are wound with ultra-high purity long crystal (UHPLC) oxygen free copper wire. The Master model is mounted with Grado's specially designed nude elliptical diamond, and the Reference model uses Grado's true ellipsoid design diamond.

What People are saying about the Reference...

"The Reference is the finest fixed-coil cartridge I've ever heard, and one of the finest sounding cartridges I've ever heard especially in the midrange, regardless of price."
- Stereophile / Michael Fremer Vol.21, No.3

"Mine now sings and rocks and grooves and stomps and seduces and caresses and thrills. In fact, I can't think of any higher compliment to pay Grado's The Reference than to say nowadays I simply love listening to records."
- Fi magazine / Frank Doris Vol.3, No.3


and about the Master...

"Female voices have at last found a cartridge that flatters. Soloists, duets, choirs; it doesn't matter; the Grado won't shatter."
"The current Grado may represent a new performance plateau. It's the best moving iron cartridge I've ever heard, and it's making a stir among those who know."
- Positive Feedback / Charles Hollander Vol.8, No.1

"The sound on the Master seems to emerge from a velvety silence... I found the Master open, airy and great on the timbral transients. The air and soundstaging on the Master was almost shocking."
- Positive Feedback / Jeffrey Silverstein