Statement Master V3

About the Statement Master V3

The Grado Statement Master V3 is a top-tier phono cartridge handcrafted in Brooklyn, New York, featuring a wooden body made from Australian Jarrah wood. It employs a fixed coil moving iron (MI) design with a unique four reconfigured coil system and an ultra-low mass generating system, which is lower than any moving coil cartridge. The cartridge uses a boron cantilever with an elliptical diamond tip, designed to optimize mass distribution and reduce chassis resonances. It delivers an output of 1.0 mV at 5 CMV, with a controlled frequency response from 5 to 65 kHz, and channel separation averaging 35 dB between 10-30 kHz. The cartridge is non-sensitive to capacitive load and requires an input load between 10k and 47k ohms. It weighs 10 grams and has a recommended tracking force of 1.6 to 1.9 grams. Each unit is hand-assembled by John Grado himself, reflecting decades of craftsmanship and dedication to sound quality. The Statement Master V3 is designed for use with the finest audio equipment and offers a rich, complex midrange, extended top-end, and powerful bass dynamics with precise imaging and a wide soundstage.