Grado The Statement 3

The Statement3 is a classic Grado cartridge, and thanks to the new techniques brought by the Epoch3 and Aeon3, it’s better than ever. A complex hardening procedure during production allows for optimal sound quality and imaging precision. The high end seems endless with remarkable finesse and speed, while the midrange is rich and complex. The representation of low frequency information and bass dynamics is powerful yet engaging.

Combining newly developed coil winding techniques with decades-old disciplines, the four reconfigured coils find the exact unison to create precise balance between channels and true stereo imaging. A new four-stage shielding process isolates the wire turns in the coils and creates an unrivaled clear path for the signal.

Technical Specifications

Construction

• Cartridge type: Moving Iron
• Ultra-high purity copper coil
• Nude elliptical diamond
• Australian jarrah wood body

Electrical Specifications

• Output voltage: 1.0 mV at 5 cm / s (45°)
• Inductance: 8 mH
• Resistance: 74 Ω
• Load impedance: 10-47 kΩ

Audio Performance

• Frequency response: 5-65 kHz
• Channel separation: 35 dB on average (10-30 kHz)
• Compliance: 20 μm / mN

Physical Characteristics

• Mass: 10 g
• Recommended tracking force: 1.75 g (1.6 - 1.9)