Grado MG ?

[Old John]

I picked up a Sony TT today that is from the mid-80s. It came with a Grado MG cart. I can't find any information about this Grado. Can anybody help?
Thanks
Old John

 

[dokblues]

Take a look here:

http://www.cartridgedb.com/

 

[Old John]

Not listed...

Checked there. The MG is not listed.

 

[dokblues]

Picture?

 

[Old John]

Picture coming soon.

 

[Old John]

Grado MG pic

Hope this helps.

 

[Stanton681EEES]

On the stylus assembly there are two dots, can you see what color they are? Also on the back section on the top of the cartridge body should be a date stamped somewhere in that area. It will tell you the date it was made.

 

[Old John]

The stamp is L84...can't find colored dots. Does the stylus need to be removed to find them?

 

[dokblues]

The all one piece MG was reviewed a few times by different folks. Google it and you will find some info.

 

[danj]

IIRC that cartridge is the mid-80s equivalent to the current Silver and is one of the top models of their standard "Prestige" lineup. That makes it a very good cartridge, indeed.

 

[Stanton681EEES]

The stamp is L84...can't find colored dots. Does the stylus need to be removed to find them?

No you don't have to remove the stylus. The dots are on either side of the stylus assembly. It's where the tool that's used to remove the stylus hooks on.

 

[Old John]

If I understand, those two dots appear to be silver.

 

[Stanton681EEES]

If I understand, those two dots appear to be silver.

You have a winner. from the date code i'd say that MG was made some time in December 84

 

[JBS3030]

What attributes would you recommend for a phono stage to make the output for a Grado MG appropriate for Line In use? Feel free to recommend specific devices if you like. I am looking neither for ultra-cheap nor stereophile level stuff.

EXPLANATION: I am trying to set up a system for my daughter and have pulled out an old TT equipped with the MG. I also bought a streaming device, but find it necessary to use it's Line In not realizing this required a pre-amp.

 

[CrSens]

Any standard phono stage will do fine, Grado's are very flexible (very low inductance, immune to capacitive loading). Spend as much as you feel appropriate.

 

[JBS3030]

Thanks. Is the MG magnet or coil?

 

[CrSens]

Thanks. Is the MG magnet or coil?

It is Moving Iron (similar to MM, high output, 4.0 mV).