{"product_id":"grado-prestige-green3-mi-tonabnehmer-high-output","title":"Grado Prestige Green3 MI Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Grado Prestige Green3 is a moving-iron cartridge from the Prestige series, hand-assembled in Brooklyn – an honest entry into the signature Grado sound with high output voltage for any MM phono input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Green3 is hand-selected from Black3 production: only around 15% of units meet the tighter measurements to become a Green3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Green3?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrado builds its cartridges on the moving-iron principle – instead of a magnet or a coil, a tiny piece of iron moves. That keeps inductance around ten times lower than in classic MM systems and delivers a clean, open top end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three-piece OTL cantilever (Optimized Transmission Line) with Grado's own diamond on a brass bushing transfers the groove signal with low loss and suppresses resonance. The dual-magnet system and coils wound with ultra-pure copper provide precise channel balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe classic Grado character: full, warm and spacious, with punchy bass and big, open highs. Recommended tracking force 1.5 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Green3 for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor beginners and anyone who wants to give a good turntable with an MM input the signature Grado sound. Straight talk: if you only have an MC input, you need a moving-coil system – the Green3 wants to see a 47 kΩ MM input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Green3 is the affordable way to real Grado sound: straightforward, durable and with the full, lively character the brand is known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Moving-iron cartridge (MI), high output, replaceable stylus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: Grado Prestige\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response: 10–50,000 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput voltage: 5 mV (1 kHz, 5 cm\/s)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended load: 47 kΩ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended tracking force: 1.5 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCantilever: Three-piece OTL construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiamond: Elliptical, on brass bushing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagnet system: Dual magnet, ultra-pure copper coils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting: Standard 1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 5.5 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturing: Hand-assembled in Brooklyn, NY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's the difference between Green3, Red3 and Gold3?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three are moving-iron systems in the Prestige series with 5 mV and 47 kΩ. The Green3 is the entry point (hand-selected from Black3 production, three-piece OTL cantilever). Red3 and Gold3 sit above it – with a four-piece cantilever and, on the Gold3, an additional specially finished generator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Green3 an MM or MC system?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTechnically it's a moving-iron system, but it's run like an MM: high output voltage (5 mV), 47 kΩ load, works with any MM phono input. The stylus is user-replaceable – so a later stylus swap is not a job for a workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Grado Green3 at HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause a cartridge only shows its potential with correct setup. HD Zürisee in Wädenswil is an authorised Grado dealer; we mount the Green3 properly, set tracking force and anti-skating, and advise you on the right phono stage. Free shipping from CHF 190.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA matching \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plattenspieler\"\u003eturntable\u003c\/a\u003e, more \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonabnehmer\"\u003ecartridges\u003c\/a\u003e and the right \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/phono-vorverstarker\"\u003ephono preamp\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grado","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989511631184,"sku":"304152","price":139.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/grado-prestige-green3-mi-tonabnehmer-schraegansicht.jpg?v=1785926993","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/grado-prestige-green3-mi-tonabnehmer-high-output","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}