{"product_id":"gradogold3","title":"Grado Prestige Gold3 MI Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Grado Prestige Gold3 is the flagship of the Prestige series: a moving-iron cartridge, hand-assembled in Brooklyn, with an elliptical diamond and high output voltage for any MM phono input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the Prestige line, the Gold3 sits above the Green3 and Red3 – it's hand-selected from the units with the tightest tolerances and fine-tuned with a specially finished generator for maximum transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Gold3?\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 – the result is a clean, open top end and good compatibility with cables and phono inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four-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 Gold3 additionally uses a specially finished generator for lower distortion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe signature Grado sound: full, colourful and spacious, with punchy bass and a midrange that brings voices and instruments to life. The Gold3 renders it all with finer detail and more transparency than the smaller Prestige models. Recommended tracking force 1.5 g.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Gold3 for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone with a good turntable and an MM phono input who wants the best the Prestige series has to offer. Straight talk: if you only have an MC input with no MM option, you're better served with a moving-coil system – the Gold3 wants to see a 47 kΩ MM input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Gold3 is the crowning achievement of the Prestige series and a classic with character: straightforward to run, musical in result. If you want the full, lively Grado sound, this is the pick.\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 (flagship)\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: Four-piece OTL construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiamond: Elliptical, on brass bushing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerator: Specially finished, for lower distortion\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 Gold3, Red3 and Green3?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll three are moving-iron systems in the Prestige series with 5 mV and 47 kΩ. The Gold3 sits at the top: hand-selected, four-piece OTL cantilever and a specially finished generator for more transparency. Green3 and Red3 sit below it as the more affordable entry points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Gold3 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 also user-replaceable – so you don't have to replace the whole cartridge once the diamond wears out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Grado Gold3 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 Gold3 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":52989511598416,"sku":"304154","price":249.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/grado-prestige-gold3-mi-tonabnehmer-schraegansicht.png?v=1785926994","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/gradogold3","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}