Green vs Green3
The Green3's channel separation is 27.5 dB against the Green's 30 dB. Both share output (5.0 mV), compliance (20 cu), and tracking force (1.5 g).
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The Grado Green is a Prestige Series high-output moving iron phono cartridge using Grado's patented Optimized Transmission Line (OTL) stylus/cantilever design, which reduces distortion and improves soundstage height, width, and depth. It features a diamond elliptical stylus on a three-piece OTL cantilever mounted in a brass bushing, and is hand-assembled in Brooklyn, NY. A higher-spec Green3 variant is hand-selected from Black3 production runs where about 15% meet elevated test specifications.
Phono cartridge specifications
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The Green3's channel separation is 27.5 dB against the Green's 30 dB. Both share output (5.0 mV), compliance (20 cu), and tracking force (1.5 g).
The Red3's channel separation is 27.5 dB against the Green's 30 dB. Both share output (5.0 mV), compliance (20 cu), and tracking force (1.5 g).
The Green4's output is 4.0 mV against the Green's 5.0 mV, its tracking force 1.8 g against 1.5 g, and its channel separation 25 dB against 30 dB. Both share compliance (20 cu).
The 2M Red's output is 5.5 mV against the Green's 5.0 mV and its tracking force 1.8 g against 1.5 g. Both share compliance (20 cu) and cartridge type (MM).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
Garrott Brothers Garrott Bros P77/SAS MM
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