The Blue and Red models use a four piece OTL cantilever technology, standard oxygen free wire in the coils and Grado's specially designed elliptical diamond mounted on a brass bushing. The Red model is selected from the Blue production run and meet higher test specifications. Approximately 10% of the production run will meet these standards and become Red models.

Frequency Response 10-55 Principal MI Channel Separation at 1KHz 30 Imput Load 47K Output at 1KHz 5CM/sec. 5mV Recommended Tracking Force 1.5 Stylus Type E Inductance 45mH Resistance 475 Compliance CUs 20 Stylus Replacement U=user U Mounting S/P Weight 5.5

What People are saying about the Red... "There was great detail and articulation, as every little nuance was audible." "On "Greensleaves" from the LP Paul Desmond and the Modern Quartet, the Grado was very impressive!" "The Grado Prestige Red is proof that one does not have to spend large amounts of money for good sound from a phono cartridge." $ensible Sound / James T. Frane