The Lineage Series represents the highest level of performance in Grado’s cartridge lineup. Each model is developed using advanced materials and construction methods, bringing together speed, detail, and control that reveals the full depth of a recording.

Lineage cartridges feature nude Shibata diamonds paired with precision cantilevers in materials such as sapphire and boron. Combined with high-purity OCC copper coils and low-mass wooden housings, each element is chosen to improve tracking accuracy, reduce resonance, and preserve musical detail. Designed as a low output platform, Lineage Series cartridges are offered in stereo and mono configurations.

Grado’s cartridge design is rooted in our patented flux-bridger moving iron principle, a path we chose after pioneering and patenting the stereo moving coil cartridge. While moving coil designs have become widely regarded as a reference, Lineage Series cartridges demonstrate that a different approach can deliver comparable resolution and speed, while offering greater stability, output flexibility, and long-term consistency.

The result is a series that delivers reference-level performance with a natural, engaging presentation. It offers the resolution and control expected from the finest analog playback, while maintaining the consistency, output flexibility, and long-term reliability that define Grado’s approach.