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Grado Gold Upgrade Path

Jbl Joe said:
My 8mz is custom made by John as a favor.
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So, does this still mean that the "mass produced" 8MZ will be improved? Or was the improved version exclusive to yours? Will models available to the public at least have the .2x.6 tip, or will it basically be a Gold3 stylus without paint spots?
 
Multiplex said:
So, does this still mean that the "mass produced" 8MZ will be improved? Or was the improved version exclusive to yours? Will models available to the public at least have the .2x.6 tip, or will it basically be a Gold3 stylus without paint spots?
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Yes. Bonded .2x.6
 
The Prestige Gold sucked big time. So shortly after Art Dudley's less than glowing review Grado came out with the Prestige Gold 1, and I bought one. It still sucked, so Grado came out with the Prestige Gold 2, which was a bit better than the Gold 1, but still no cigar! So they released the Gold3.

I don't think that Grado (as a company) is any longer competent and should shut down that factory in Brooklyn, allow their present employees the freedom to either retire or seek other employment, and quit ripping their customers off with their products that seem to require upgrading quite too frequently.

Kudos to Grado for sticking around while the death of vinyl was almost a foregone conclusion, but get a grip, Grado! Get out while you're not yet a laughingstock. Shure had to do it, why don't you?
 
SB12345 said:
The Prestige Gold sucked big time. So shortly after Art Dudley's less than glowing review Grado came out with the Prestige Gold 1, and I bought one. It still sucked, so Grado came out with the Prestige Gold 2, which was a bit better than the Gold 1, but still no cigar! So they released the Gold3.

I don't think that Grado (as a company) is any longer competent and should shut down that factory in Brooklyn, allow their present employees the freedom to either retire or seek other employment, and quit ripping their customers off with their products that seem to require upgrading quite too frequently.

Kudos to Grado for sticking around while the death of vinyl was almost a foregone conclusion, but get a grip, Grado! Get out while you're not yet a laughingstock. Shure had to do it, why don't you?
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obvious not a fan of grado carts.
 
marcmorin said:
obvious not a fan of grado carts.
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I'm not a fan of doing Grado's Beta Testing for them, especially without compensation! They should have warned their customers that their product was not yet ready for commercial release. I lived in Brooklyn for sixteen years and witnessed the bribery, corruption, and general malaise that plagues that place. I should have known better than to have bought the Grado Kool-Aid.. A lesson learned.
 
SB12345 said:
The Prestige Gold sucked big time. So shortly after Art Dudley's less than glowing review Grado came out with the Prestige Gold 1, and I bought one. It still sucked, so Grado came out with the Prestige Gold 2, which was a bit better than the Gold 1, but still no cigar! So they released the Gold3.

I don't think that Grado (as a company) is any longer competent and should shut down that factory in Brooklyn, allow their present employees the freedom to either retire or seek other employment, and quit ripping their customers off with their products that seem to require upgrading quite too frequently.

Kudos to Grado for sticking around while the death of vinyl was almost a foregone conclusion, but get a grip, Grado! Get out while you're not yet a laughingstock. Shure had to do it, why don't you?
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Don't beat around the bush--tell us how you really feel.
I had a Gold with 8MZ and admittedly wasn't very impressed but I really like the Black2. Think it would be terrific with one of the new 8MZ styli.
 
Grado and specifically John Grado has been gracious very generous to me. I had a quality issue with one of his cartridges and he bent over backwards taking care of it - personally! I own many cartridges of various brands and have been a "semi-serious" audiophile for well over 50 years, .

And, I enjoy Grado.
 
SB12345 said:
The Prestige Gold sucked big time. So shortly after Art Dudley's less than glowing review Grado came out with the Prestige Gold 1, and I bought one. It still sucked, so Grado came out with the Prestige Gold 2, which was a bit better than the Gold 1, but still no cigar! So they released the Gold3.

I don't think that Grado (as a company) is any longer competent and should shut down that factory in Brooklyn, allow their present employees the freedom to either retire or seek other employment, and quit ripping their customers off with their products that seem to require upgrading quite too frequently.

Kudos to Grado for sticking around while the death of vinyl was almost a foregone conclusion, but get a grip, Grado! Get out while you're not yet a laughingstock. Shure had to do it, why don't you?
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In my humble opinion, grados are different animal. Is not a plug and play cart, need some knowledge about how to take their best.
I still have a grado one and sound terrific.
AG.
 
SB12345 said:
I'm not a fan of doing Grado's Beta Testing for them, especially without compensation! They should have warned their customers that their product was not yet ready for commercial release. I lived in Brooklyn for sixteen years and witnessed the bribery, corruption, and general malaise that plagues that place. I should have known better than to have bought the Grado Kool-Aid.. A lesson learned.
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Bribery and corruption at Grado or Brooklyn? If you mean Grado that's quite an accusation, please elaborate. If you mean Brooklyn, that's irrelevant.
 
SB12345 said:
I'm not a fan of doing Grado's Beta Testing for them, especially without compensation! They should have warned their customers that their product was not yet ready for commercial release. I lived in Brooklyn for sixteen years and witnessed the bribery, corruption, and general malaise that plagues that place. I should have known better than to have bought the Grado Kool-Aid.. A lesson learned.
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didn't know that the grado factory was run by bribery, corruption, and general malaise. One would think they could hear that in the background when you call them.
 
SB12345 said:
I don't think that Grado (as a company) is any longer competent and should shut down that factory in Brooklyn, allow their present employees the freedom to either retire or seek other employment, and quit ripping their customers off with their products that seem to require upgrading quite too frequently.

Kudos to Grado for sticking around while the death of vinyl was almost a foregone conclusion, but get a grip, Grado! Get out while you're not yet a laughingstock. Shure had to do it, why don't you?
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I'm no big fan of Grado but why would they close up if they still have customers that want their product, and are able to produce it? As long as enough people keep buying those carts they will keep making them.
 
marcmorin said:
didn't know that the grado factory was run by bribery, corruption, and general malaise. One would think they could hear that in the background when you call them.
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Actually, I think I can sometimes hear that malaise and corruption in the background when I listen carefully to my Grado with the volume up between tracks... of course, it might have something to do with unshielded carts and AM talk radio...
 
Multiplex said:
Actually, I think I can sometimes hear that malaise and corruption in the background when I listen carefully to my Grado with the volume up between tracks... of course, it might have something to do with unshielded carts and AM talk radio...
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I usually really key in on the malaise when the dishwasher is running.
 
SB12345 said:
I'm not a fan of doing Grado's Beta Testing for them, especially without compensation! They should have warned their customers that their product was not yet ready for commercial release. I lived in Brooklyn for sixteen years and witnessed the bribery, corruption, and general malaise that plagues that place. I should have known better than to have bought the Grado Kool-Aid.. A lesson learned.
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Please watch out for that kool aid...the Grado family is and has always been a class act. Guess you never dealt with Vandersteen or Mark Levinson the man...now that's corruption
 
SB12345 said:
The Prestige Gold sucked big time. So shortly after Art Dudley's less than glowing review Grado came out with the Prestige Gold 1, and I bought one. It still sucked, so Grado came out with the Prestige Gold 2, which was a bit better than the Gold 1, but still no cigar! So they released the Gold3.

I don't think that Grado (as a company) is any longer competent and should shut down that factory in Brooklyn, allow their present employees the freedom to either retire or seek other employment, and quit ripping their customers off with their products that seem to require upgrading quite too frequently.

Kudos to Grado for sticking around while the death of vinyl was almost a foregone conclusion, but get a grip, Grado! Get out while you're not yet a laughingstock. Shure had to do it, why don't you?
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Their carts suck compared to what in your opinion
 
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