Grado Prestige Gold3

Name: Grado Prestige Gold3
Brand: Grado
SKU: 63964f05cf2dbc59b1a1912a
Rating: 3.7 (33 reviews)

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Great channel separation

Neutral sonic character with excellent extension

Complements rock and metal music with its slightly gritty sound

Reasonably priced

Grado headphones receive praise for their home listening sound

Not durable for some users

May hum on certain turntables

Soundstage isn't huge

Verdict

Overall, the Grado Prestige Gold3 cartridge receives positive reviews for its channel separation, pleasant sound, and neutral sonic character with excellent extension. Some users note that it can hum on certain turntables and that it has a slightly gritty sound that complements rock and metal music. Grado headphones also receive praise for their home listening sound. However, some users have experienced issues with durability. Overall, the Grado Prestige Gold3 is recommended for those looking for a high-quality cartridge at a reasonable price.

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The GRADO Prestige Gold2 Phono Cartridge! Record-ology!

It has amazing channel separation. Highly recommended. Okay, guys, if you liked what you saw, if you liked what you heard, as did I

Cheap Cartridge SHOOTOUT!

A very pleasant and listenable cartridge, but can hum on a DD turntable. Cost - $99CDN (sale).

Positive

ScooterMcTavish

3 years ago

reddit.com/r/BudgetAudiophile

The Gold3 is a winner!

I’ve owned numerous Grado cartridges going back to the mid 1980s. I had a pre “1” Silver in the ‘90s that I hated. It tracked horribly on the table that I owned at the time. I’ve also owned a Gold1, which was much better than the old Silver. Much more recently, I’ve had a Gold2 and a Statement Plati...

The other new addition to my collection - VE Monk Plus

And oh my god, it did. As much as I am not a fan of foam pads on Grado or Koss headphones, the foam on these is much softer and smoother to the touch. It’s very comfortable, and makes them sound a lot better.

Positive

szymonhimself

3 years ago

reddit.com/r/headphones

Please DO... GRADO... I DO... Do You?

Lush, Quick, and Musical Transparent, Dynamic Tempo, Timbre Glassy Soundstage-3D Punchy, Tight, Articulate Bass Airy, Mids and Highs Its sonic character is neutral and refined with excellent extension at both ends of the frequency range. Warm, Full Bodied with Rich Harmonics Holographic Dynamics. No...

Upgraded to SL-1200 MK5

Started with the used Pioneer PL-100. Bought the AT-95ML and Grado Gold cartridges. Finally scored a good deal on Technics 1200. Hope it will serve me well for the next 10 years or so

Positive

bobikto

3 years ago

reddit.com/r/turntables

A reasonable upgrade from the entry system

My previous system was simple, MM. This Grado is MI - Moving Iron. I was curious about the changes. My TT is AT-LP120 w/ Topaz AM10. This one was my first leap from the beginning. Gold 3 is perfectly matched with my system. My previous entry MM cartridge AT95E has a similar weight, compliance, size,...

I can agree with this. I haven't heard Senns yet, but as soon as this next Massdrop ships...

So far, Grado is my favorite. I like my DT88O's for some things, but they're too lean for what I mostly listen to.

Positive

Zonda68

3 years ago

reddit.com/r/headphones

A Gem

This cartridge is a world beater. I have this mounted on a Rega Planar 3 and the combination is addictive. People talk about hum with Grados mounted on Rega turntables. The hum occurs when the cartridge is in the lead out grooves and is not noticeable while the music is playing. People who bring thi...

Which sub-$300 cartridge would you pair with a Rega P3?

All about $250ish. The Ortofon Blue and the Grado Gold have both been in my rotation on my previous table, liked both of them.

Neutral

Finebar4

2 years ago

reddit.com/r/turntables

Specs

Brand

Grado

Connectivity Technology

Wired

Material

Copper

Color

Gold3

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