{"product_id":"grado-platinum4-phono-cartridge","title":"Grado Platinum4 Phono Cartridge","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGrado Platinum4 Phono Cartridge, Timbre Series Moving Iron in a Mediterranean Olive Body\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Grado Platinum4 is a wood-body moving iron phono cartridge from the Timbre Series, 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 stay defined and composed. Recordings are reproduced with stability, coherence, separation, and imaging, letting the character of the music come through. The Platinum4 is available now at Vinyl Sound in Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Platinum4 is housed in a Mediterranean Olive wood body, chosen to help control resonance and shape the cartridge's tonal balance. Its reshaped housing improves visibility of the cantilever during setup for more precise alignment, while supporting compatibility across a wide range of tonearms. It features a bonded elliptical diamond on an aluminum cantilever, uses Joseph Grado's patented flux-bridger moving iron principle for a precise signal with extremely low moving mass, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCartridge Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoving iron, high or low output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeries\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTimbre Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHousing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMediterranean Olive wood body\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStylus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBonded elliptical diamond\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCantilever\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAluminum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating Principle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrado flux-bridger moving iron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInternal Wiring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6N OCC ultra-high-purity copper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTreatment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCryogenic treatment and internal damping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutput Options\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh output and low output\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWood Cartridge Upgrade Program\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a Grado wood body cartridge, the Platinum4 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Buy from Vinyl Sound?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinyl Sound is an authorized Canadian dealer for Grado. The Platinum4 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 Platinum4 to the right tonearm and phono stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What sets the Platinum4 apart from the Opus4?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA: Both are Timbre Series wood-body moving iron cartridges, but the Platinum4 steps up with a Mediterranean Olive body and higher-purity 6N OCC internal wiring, versus the American Maple body and 5N OCC of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vinylsound.ca\/products\/grado-opus4-phono-cartridge\"\u003eOpus4\u003c\/a\u003e. Its reshaped housing also improves cantilever visibility for easier alignment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Should I choose the high or low output Platinum4?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is the Grado Platinum4 available in Canada?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA: Yes. The Grado Platinum4 is available at Vinyl Sound, an authorized Canadian Grado dealer, with free ground shipping to all provinces in Canada. It sits above the Prestige \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vinylsound.ca\/products\/grado-gold4-phono-cartridge\"\u003eGold4\u003c\/a\u003e in the range. You can also get setup advice at our Toronto store.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grado","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50969826132220,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0116\/1773\/0617\/files\/Timbre-Platinum_Sonata_2540405c-3047-4f4f-81c8-a90a1cc22b29.webp?v=1786509288","url":"https:\/\/vinylsound.ca\/products\/grado-platinum4-phono-cartridge","provider":"Vinyl Sound Canada Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}