Grado Opus3

The Opus3 was built specifically to bring the entry-level and the mid-range phono cartridges closer together, creating an even tighter ecosystem of cartridges. Grado worked on the Opus3 as a cost-effective wooden cartridge while taking advantage of the techniques and processes used in the higher-end models. If taking a step up in your turntable setup is on your to-do list, start here.

The Opus3 is nestled inside a Maple housing. After years of experience with Maple from the Heritage and Statement Series headphones, Grado decided it was time to bring it to a turntable. Maple produces a vibrant and luscious sound, while staying consistent and clear. Through a variation of thermal agingprocesses, the housing gains the ability to better dampen and control the resonant frequencies.

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Specs

• Body: Maple Wood
• Cantilever: 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: 8 grams
• Tracking Force: 1.6-1.9 grams
• Compliance: 20μm/mN
• Channel Seperation: Average 30db - 10-30k Hz
• Controlled Frequency Response: 10-60 kHz
• Non-Sensative to Capacitive Load
• Builds: High Output, Low Output, Mono