{"product_id":"grado-timbre-sonata3-phono-cartridge-low","title":"Grado Timbre Sonata3 Phono Cartridge - Low","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat You Need to Know\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Sweet Spot in Grado's Timbre Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Grado Timbre Sonata3 Low Output sits at the heart of Grado's premium wood-body cartridge lineup, delivering a significant step up in refinement, detail, and realism. Hand-built in Brooklyn, New York, it combines Grado's patented Flux-Bridge moving iron technology with carefully selected materials to produce the warm, natural sound that has made Grado a favorite among vinyl enthusiasts for decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNude Elliptical Stylus for Greater Resolution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sonata3 features Grado's specially developed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enude elliptical diamond\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e mounted on an optimized aluminum cantilever. Compared with bonded stylus designs, the nude diamond offers lower moving mass, allowing it to track record grooves with greater precision while revealing finer detail, improved dynamics, and a more spacious soundstage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAustralian Jarrah Wood Body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts precision-crafted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAustralian Jarrah wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e body naturally controls unwanted resonance, allowing the music to emerge with exceptional clarity and tonal richness. Combined with Grado's ultra-high-purity long-crystal copper coils and proprietary Flux-Bridge generator, the Sonata3 delivers an engaging, highly musical presentation that brings recordings to life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLow Output for High-Performance Systems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.0mV low-output\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e version is designed for use with high-quality phono stages offering moving-coil gain while maintaining standard MM loading. 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