Much Loved Grado Reference Gets a Big Upgrade!

Grado's Reference cartridges have long been coveted for their excellent rhythm and pacing, their warm tonal balance and their outstanding bass. The Reference1 continues this grand tradition by adding superior resolution and improved tracking.

The newly redesigned Reference1 has reconfigured coil design reducing the effective moving mass of the generating system by 17%. Hand-assembled within a machined, Australian Jarrah wood housing, the Reference1 uses a five piece OTL cantilever technology achieving a 5% tip mass reduction over Platinum and Sonata models. The coils are wound with Ultra-high purity long crystal (UHPLC) oxygen free copper wire and the Reference1 uses Grado's specially designed true ellipsoid diamond.

NOTE: Due to our dealer agreement with Grado Labs, this product is not available for sale outside of the United States. For information on purchasing Grado products outside of the US, please contact Grado Labs directly. www.gradolabs.com

Frequency Response: 10Hz - 60kHz
Principal: MI
Channel Separation at 1KHz: 40dB
Input Load: 47K
Output: 5.0mV
Recommended Tracking Force: 1.5Gms
Stylus Type: Elliptical
Inductance: 45mH
Resistance: 475Ω
Compliance CUs: 20
Stylus Replacement: Factory
Mounting: Standard
Weight: 6.5Gms

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