Prestige Red vs Green4
The Green4's output is 4.0 mV against the Prestige Red'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).
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This product bundles a Grado Prestige Red moving-iron phono cartridge body with an 8MZ replacement stylus in place of the stock Red stylus. The Red cartridge uses Grado's moving-iron generator and four-coil design to provide a smooth, detailed, and natural sound character. The 8MZ stylus is the user-replaceable stylus originally from the Joseph Grado Signature 8MZ cartridge and is fully compatible with all Grado Prestige Series cartridges, providing a performance upgrade over the standard Prestige stylus through refined tip geometry and improved tracking.
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Components that show up alongside the Prestige Red in real systems. A verdict means the pair has been checked for compatibility and headroom — open it to see how the two get along.
The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The Green4's output is 4.0 mV against the Prestige Red'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 Green3's channel separation is 27.5 dB against the Prestige Red'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 Prestige Red's 30 dB. Both share output (5.0 mV), compliance (20 cu), and tracking force (1.5 g).
The 2M Blue's output is 5.5 mV against the Prestige Red's 5.0 mV and its tracking force 1.8 g against 1.5 g. Both share compliance (20 cu) and stylus type (Elliptical).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
Ortofon 2MR Blue
Ortofon 2MR Red
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