Platinum3
Platinum3
The Platinum3 and Sonata3 models use a modified four piece OTL cantilever technology achieving a 10% tip mass reduction over the Prestige series and ultra-high purity long crystal (UHPLC) oxygen...
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The Platinum3 and Sonata3 models use a modified four piece OTL cantilever technology achieving a 10% tip mass reduction over the Prestige series and ultra-high purity long crystal (UHPLC) oxygen free copper wire in the coils. The Platinum3 model uses Grado's specially designed elliptical diamond, and the Sonata3 model uses Grado's specially designed nude elliptical diamond.
- Body: Australian Jarrah Wood
- Cantileaver: Aluminum / Elliptical Diamond
- Output:
High 4.0mV @5 CMV (45)
Low 1.0mV @5 CMV (45) - Inductance:
High Output 55mH
Low Output 6mH - Resistance:
High Output 660 ohms
Low Output 70 ohms - Input Load: 10k-47k ohms
- Cartridge Weight: 9 grams
- Tracking Force: 1.6-1.9 grams
- Compliance 20μm/mN
- Channel Separation: Average 30db - 10-30k Hz
- Controlled Frequency Response: 10-60 KHz
- Non-Sensative to Capacitive Load
- Builds: High Output, Low Output, Mono
Customer Reviews
The Platinum 3 attaches very easily and is aligned very easily to my tonearm. It seems to me that the cantilever is maybe half the length of my previous Platinum 3. It could be an illusion, but it is definitely shorter .I mention this because I had the unfortunate experience of breaking the cantilever on my previous cartridge and I'm wondering if making the cantilever shorter is a product of others having had the same problem? Regardless though, and without much breaking in, the sound is immediately deep, colorful and the instruments very clear with an open and centered sound stage. Listening to a Mozart string quartet as well as a recently released Brubeck Quartet-Live From The Northwest, 1959, made all of that obvious. Highly recommended.
We purchased one last year, and it's still the best pick-up we have had. It was a test to purchase this before investing hard in a top Grado. But with our Sansui + Focal + Michell setup (in the absolute best end in those brands) we decided that this one fits our purpose like no other.
Yes, we will get a even better Grado, but decided to enjoy this longer time than palnned
From the start, this is a wonderful cartridge that overall sounds as good as much more expensive options. I find the balance, tone, sound stage and music presentation engaging and easy to listen to. Set up is a bit tricky on a protractor since the stylus is set back from the front of the body. I have the low output version so you need a phono stage that allows for MC gain (60db) with MM load (47k ohms). Can't say enough good things for a $400 cartridge. Kudos to Grado.
Incredible cartridge - a little tricky to align, but well worth the work…big step up sonically from my AT carts - instrument separation and soundstage are vastly improved!!
I upgraded from the Gold to Opus to Platinum 3 looking for explosive and defined highs and mids. Platinum 3 on. a
Technics MK2 through a Marantz 4240 and JBL L-36 speakers provides attacking but defined horns and vocals. Blood Sweat and Tears, St. Paul & the Broken Bones and Charles Mingus all pop. Vintage comes alive!