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Grado Master4 Phono Cartridge
$1,450.00
Product Details
Grado Master4 Phono Cartridge, Nude Elliptical Diamond on a Boron Cantilever
The Grado Master4 is a high-performance wood-body moving iron phono cartridge, available in both high and low output configurations for compatibility across a wide range of phono stages. Its presentation is balanced and controlled, with clear detail and a smooth, natural top end, a midrange with presence and body, and low frequencies that are defined and well structured. Recordings are reproduced with stability, coherence, separation, and imaging without exaggeration, letting the recording itself define the listening experience. The Master4 is available now at Vinyl Sound in Canada.
Key Features
The Master4 pairs a nude elliptical diamond with a machined boron cantilever, prized for its low mass and responsive behaviour, contributing speed, stability, and a controlled, natural presentation. It is housed in an American Osage wood body chosen to help control resonance and shape tonal balance, with a reshaped housing that improves cantilever visibility for precise alignment across a wide range of tonearms. Like all Grado cartridges it uses Joseph Grado's patented flux-bridger moving iron principle, and runs an internal signal path of ultra-high-purity 6N OCC copper with cryogenic treatment and internal damping to reduce resonance and preserve signal integrity.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Cartridge Type | Moving iron, high or low output |
| Housing | American Osage wood body |
| Stylus | Nude elliptical diamond |
| Cantilever | Machined boron |
| Operating Principle | Grado flux-bridger moving iron |
| Internal Wiring | 6N OCC ultra-high-purity copper |
| Treatment | Cryogenic treatment and internal damping |
| Output Options | High output and low output |
Wood Cartridge Upgrade Program
As a Grado wood body cartridge, the Master4 is supported by Grado's Wood Cartridge Upgrade Program, which lets you move from a current Grado wood cartridge to another model with a pricing accommodation. The program applies only to Grado wood body cartridges. Contact Vinyl Sound for details and current pricing on the model you are interested in.
Why Buy from Vinyl Sound?
Vinyl Sound is an authorized Canadian dealer for Grado. The Master4 comes with full manufacturer warranty and expert support from our team. We offer free ground shipping to all provinces in Canada, and our staff can help you choose between high and low output and match the Master4 to the right tonearm and phono stage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What makes the Master4 a step up from the Sonata4?
A: Both use a nude elliptical diamond and 6N OCC wiring, but the Master4 upgrades to a machined boron cantilever, which is lighter and more responsive than the custom aluminum cantilever of the Sonata4, and it uses an American Osage wood body for its own tonal character.
Q: Should I choose the high or low output Master4?
A: The high output version suits standard moving magnet phono stages, while the low output version is designed for moving coil inputs with more gain. Choose based on your phono stage, and our staff can help you match the right configuration to your system.
Q: Is the Grado Master4 available in Canada?
A: Yes. The Grado Master4 is available at Vinyl Sound, an authorized Canadian Grado dealer, with free ground shipping to all provinces in Canada. It sits above the Platinum4 in the wood-body range. You can also get setup advice at our Toronto store.
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