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| Grado Reference Series The Reference1 Phono Cartridge |  | 
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4.0 mV output
The newly redesigned Master1 and Reference1 cartridges have had their coil design reconfigured, and the effective moving mass of their generating system has been reduced by 17%. All this is hand-assembled within a machined, new processed, Australian Jarrah wood housing. The Master1 and Reference1 models use a five piece OTL cantilever technology achieving an additional 5% tip mass reduction over the Platinum1 and Sonata1 models. The coils are wound with ultra-high purity long crystal (UHPLC) oxygen free copper wire. The Master1 model is mounted with Grado's specially designed nude elliptical diamond, and the Reference1 model uses Grado's true ellipsoid design diamond.
What People are saying about the Reference...
Nominated for Analog Source
"PRODUCT OF THE YEAR" award.
Stereophile Vol.21, No.12
"The Reference is the finest fixed-coil cartridge I've ever heard, and one of the finest sounding cartridges I've ever heard especially in the midrange, regardless of price."
Stereophile / Michael Fremer Vol.21, No.3
"I have to say the Well Tempered turntable I have with the Grado cartridge is fantastic. It's the best LP playback I've heard in my house so far, or in the studio."
Bob Ludwig, The Master of Mastering Engineers / Gateway Mastering Studios
"It is a great bargain, and I would take it over any number of cartridges I have heard that sell up to five times its price."
Absolute Sound / Adam Walinsky
"You forget your reviewing a cartridge and, before you know it, the records over. This is what The Reference does best, it disappears."
Ultimate Audio / Dr. Larry Brotzen Vol.1, No.2
"The Reference is a superb phono cartridge. If you're looking for an outstanding high-output device, The Reference will take you to analog playback heaven."
"Mine now sings and rocks and grooves and stomps and seduces and caresses and thrills. In fact, I can't think of any higher compliment to pay Grado's The Reference than to say nowadays I simply love listening to records."
Fi magazine / Frank Doris Vol.3, No.3
"The Reference sets a benchmark for analog cartridge performance and is a real alternative to the analytical school of sound. If you think moving coil cartridges are the only way to go, think again. You owe it to yourself to listen to Grado's The Reference."
Ultimate Audio / Myles B. Astor Vol.2, No. 4
"The Reference receives a duo of accolades from me. I want to use it on a regular basis and I'm going to continue to use it!"
The Audiophile Voice / Karl Lozier Vol.6, No. 4
Specifications:
Frequency Response 10-60
Principal MI
Channel Separation at 1KHz 40
Imput Load 47K
Output at 1KHz 5CM/sec 5mV
Recommended Tracking Force 1.5
Stylus Type E
Inductance 45mH
Resistance 475
Compliance CUs 20
Stylus Replacement F=Factory F
Mounting S
Weight 6.5
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