{"product_id":"grado-statement4","title":"Grado Statement4","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1036\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1036\"\u003eGrado Statement4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1036\"\u003e is a high-end, low-output Moving Iron (MI) phono cartridge that serves as the entry point to Grado’s flagship \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1036\"\u003eLineage Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1036 citation-end-1036\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1035 citation-end-1035\"\u003eHand-assembled and voiced at Grado's facility in Brooklyn, New York, it blends traditional craftsmanship with precision materials to deliver high detail retrieval, speed, and a rich, natural sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCore Design Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_d88ebc6a71ace18c-272\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlux-Bridger Moving Iron System:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1034 citation-end-1034\"\u003eUnlike traditional Moving Magnet (MM) or Moving Coil (MC) designs, Grado’s flux-bridger system uses a lightweight iron element as the moving component.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1033 citation-end-1033\"\u003eThis keeps effective tip mass low—giving it the quick transient response of high-end MC cartridges while maintaining structural stability.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1033 citation-end-1033\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBoron \u0026amp; Shibata Combination:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1032 citation-end-1032\"\u003eThe nude Shibata diamond profile ensures deep, precise groove tracking across high frequencies, while the ultra-rigid machined boron cantilever quickly transmits vibrations to the generator without smearing micro-details.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1033 citation-end-1033\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1032 citation-end-1032\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBrazilian Ebony Body:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1031 citation-end-1031\"\u003eThe dense hardwood body serves two purposes: it dampens unwanted mechanical micro-vibrations and imparts Grado's signature organic, warm mid-range tone.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1033 citation-end-1033\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1032 citation-end-1032\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-1031 citation-end-1031\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1.0mV Low Output:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-1030 citation-end-1030\"\u003eUnlike standard MM cartridges, the 1.0mV output requires a phono preamplifier with medium-to-high gain (typically an MC-capable stage or a flexible adjustable phono stage) to achieve proper drive and low noise floor.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Grado","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47644500230306,"sku":null,"price":5000.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/5351\/2866\/files\/Statement4.webp?v=1789150896","url":"https:\/\/www.solaudio.ca\/products\/grado-statement4","provider":"SolAudio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}