Vocals sounded a bit muddy initially, maybe a little flat. I was a bit worried and disappointed...
Then, right around 12-15 hours, it woke up. It sounds absolutely amazing!
Helpful, real customer service and a great product!
S
Sean Patterson
Fantastic cartridge and stylus, but picky.
Let me just start by saying I love Grado styli. For most records the cartridges in this line are my favorite styli to use. However, the Gold3 is picky, high compliance, and in some cases even when perfectly dialed in it comes with what’s called the “Grado dance” where it dances back and forth inside the groove and distorts. Compared to the lower end Prestige3 styli, the inner groove distortion is more noticeable as well - a caveat I’m more than happy to take with the huge bump in separation, clarity, broadness and openness to the soundstage the Gold3 creates. It really shines for classical and jazz. If not for the Grado dance on a few records no matter what I do, I’d rate it 5/5 stars for how wonderful it sounds on the other 99% of my records.
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Mark Bridges
Stylus Gold3
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gabe rivera
Total newb can hear the difference
Purchased my first turn table, which came with a Grado silver prestige cartridge, but needed a stylus replacement. I initially installed an auto-technical blue ($60) but became curious if the much higher cost Grado would actually sound better, to me, a total vinyl beginner.
To my delight, I can hear why the Grado comes with a premium price tag.
Installation was simple. Shipping wasn’t slow, customer service was great. Satisfied customer.
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Bradley Dempsey
Great sound!
I love my Grado Gold. It allows me to hear previously unheard sounds. Highly recommended.
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Customer Reviews
Vocals sounded a bit muddy initially, maybe a little flat. I was a bit worried and disappointed...
Then, right around 12-15 hours, it woke up. It sounds absolutely amazing!
Helpful, real customer service and a great product!
Let me just start by saying I love Grado styli. For most records the cartridges in this line are my favorite styli to use. However, the Gold3 is picky, high compliance, and in some cases even when perfectly dialed in it comes with what’s called the “Grado dance” where it dances back and forth inside the groove and distorts. Compared to the lower end Prestige3 styli, the inner groove distortion is more noticeable as well - a caveat I’m more than happy to take with the huge bump in separation, clarity, broadness and openness to the soundstage the Gold3 creates. It really shines for classical and jazz. If not for the Grado dance on a few records no matter what I do, I’d rate it 5/5 stars for how wonderful it sounds on the other 99% of my records.
Stylus Gold3
Purchased my first turn table, which came with a Grado silver prestige cartridge, but needed a stylus replacement. I initially installed an auto-technical blue ($60) but became curious if the much higher cost Grado would actually sound better, to me, a total vinyl beginner.
To my delight, I can hear why the Grado comes with a premium price tag.
Installation was simple. Shipping wasn’t slow, customer service was great. Satisfied customer.
I love my Grado Gold. It allows me to hear previously unheard sounds. Highly recommended.