Statement 1 vs Statement Master V3
The Statement Master V3's output is 1.0 mV against the Statement 1's 0.5 mV and its tracking force 1.6 g against 1.5 g. Both share compliance (20 cu) and cartridge type (MI).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$3,000
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About the Statement 1
The Grado Statement 1 phono cartridge utilizes reconfigured gold coil wires, a lower-mass, faster generating moving-iron system, a boron cantilever, and a diamond stylus cut specially for Grado, all housed in a machined Australian Jarrah wood body to optimize mass distribution and tonal qualities. With an output of 0.5 mV — the lowest Grado had offered at the time — it delivers authoritative bass dynamics, a rich and complex midrange, and an extended, delicate top-end with detailed imaging and a wide soundstage. It requires a phono stage with at least 56 dB gain and 47k ohm loading; recommended tracking force is 1.5 grams. The Statement 1 was hand-assembled in Brooklyn, NY, and is now discontinued, succeeded by the Statement3 and Statement4.
Specifications
Cartridge
Phono cartridge specifications
- Cartridge Type
- MI
- Output Voltage
- 0.5 mV
- Tracking Force
- 1.5 g
- Compliance
- 20 cu
- Channel Separation
- 47 dB
- Impedance
- 2Ω
- Inductance
- 2 mH
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Weight
- 0.007 kg (0 lbs)
- Available Colors
- Australian Jarrah wood
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions