{"product_id":"grado-ersatznadel-gold3","title":"Grado Gold3 Replacement Stylus (Elliptical)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Grado Gold3 Replacement Stylus is the original stylus for the Prestige Gold3, the flagship of the Prestige series – with a highly polished elliptical diamond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all Prestige systems, the stylus sits in a pull-off assembly. You can swap it in under a minute, without taking the cartridge off the arm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy replace the stylus?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the Gold3, wear stands out in particular, because the very qualities you bought it for – fine treble detail and clean imaging – are the first to go. A new stylus assembly brings both back, for a fraction of what a whole new system costs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrado's original part, from Brooklyn, through the official distributor. Fit it, check the tracking force, and the Gold3 plays at full form again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is this stylus for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor owners of a Grado Prestige Gold3. Straight talk: it's not an upgrade part for a cheaper system and doesn't fit other brands. If you don't know which system is fitted, the best approach is to send us a photo – guessing has never helped when buying a stylus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most sensible investment in everyday vinyl use: for a modest sum, your system sounds like new again, and your record collection stays intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Replacement stylus assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits: Grado Prestige Gold3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStylus profile: Elliptical diamond, highly polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplacement: User-replaceable, no tools required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturing: Hand-assembled in Brooklyn, NY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat's included: 1 replacement stylus assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does the stylus last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypically around 800 to 1000 playing hours, more with clean records and correct tracking force. If you listen for an hour a day, that works out to roughly three years. But trust your ears over the calendar – roughness in the treble is the most honest signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes a new stylus change the sound immediately?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, usually quite audibly, and a touch tight in the first few hours. After roughly twenty to thirty playing hours, the stylus assembly has settled in and sounds more relaxed. What matters during that time: keep the tracking force within the recommended range, and everything settles cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Grado stylus from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause with us you get an original part and someone who knows how to fit it correctly. HD Zürisee in Wädenswil is an authorised Grado dealer; our technician handles the replacement and alignment directly on request. Feel free to ask by phone, email or WhatsApp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe right \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonabnehmer\"\u003ecartridges\u003c\/a\u003e, the correct \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/phono-vorverstarker\"\u003ephono preamp\u003c\/a\u003e, and everything for \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/alles-vinyl\"\u003evinyl\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grado","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53281315094864,"sku":"304160","price":149.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/grado-gold3-ersatz-nadeltraeger-elliptisch-schraegansicht.png?v=1785927076","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/grado-ersatznadel-gold3","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}