{"product_id":"grado-sonata4","title":"Grado Sonata4","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eGrado Sonata4\u003c\/b\u003e is a high-end moving iron (MI) phono cartridge part of Grado Labs' \u003cb\u003eTimbre Series\u003c\/b\u003e. Handcrafted in Brooklyn, New York, it sits near the sweet spot of Grado's mid-to-upper-tier wood-body lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt uses Grado's patented \u003cb\u003eFlux-Bridger\u003c\/b\u003e moving iron operating principle, which provides low moving mass (like a moving coil design) while maintaining high generator stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStandout Features \u0026amp; Design\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMediterranean Olive Wood Body:\u003c\/b\u003e The wood body undergoes a special thermal aging process to optimize dampening and tame unwanted internal resonances, imparting Grado's signature warm, organic tonal balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNude Elliptical Stylus Step-Up:\u003c\/b\u003e Unlike the lower-tier Platinum4 (which uses a bonded stylus), the Sonata4 upgrades to a \u003cb\u003enude elliptical diamond\u003c\/b\u003e. This reduces tip mass, yielding significantly improved detail retrieval, transient response, and tracking precision in complex inner grooves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh vs. Low Output Configurations:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHigh Output (4.0mV):\u003c\/i\u003e Connects directly into standard Moving Magnet (MM) phono preamps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLow Output (1.0mV):\u003c\/i\u003e Reduces internal coil turns for even lower moving mass and lower noise, designed for phono stages with flexible gain options or high-gain MM inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReshaped Body:\u003c\/b\u003e The Sonata4 body housing features a revised shape over previous generations to make the cantilever more visible during installation, making tonearm alignment easier.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Grado","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47644475654306,"sku":null,"price":850.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/5351\/2866\/files\/Sonata4.webp?v=1789148877","url":"https:\/\/www.solaudio.ca\/products\/grado-sonata4","provider":"SolAudio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}