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Offered is „Statement 3 High-End Tonabnehmer“ by Grado as second-hand device from the category „Pick-up“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 3682475594 ends on 01.11.2026 at 06:11 o'clock.
The timing matters less than the generation: this is a high-end Grado moving-coil that’s been around long enough that buyer confidence depends more on condition and setup history than on chasing a newer replacement. At €2,299, it sits well above the €1,497 75th percentile of the recent comparable EUR listings, so this is ambitious rather than fair-market.
That said, it’s a respected pickup if you want Grado’s lively, immediate presentation and a cartridge that can still feel special on the right arm. If the stylus hours are genuinely low, the suspension is healthy, and it includes the original box and paperwork, the premium is easier to justify. At this price, I’d want very clear evidence of careful use and preferably recent testing, because the upside here is performance and pedigree, not bargain hunting.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Grado Labs, a family-owned American audio pioneer, traces its roots to 1953 when Joseph Grado, a former watchmaker and Audio Hall of Famer, founded the company in Brooklyn, New York. Starting in his family's kitchen—once a fruit store—he and his brother John developed the world's first moving coil stereo phono cartridge, patenting it in 1959 and earning a reputation for precision engineering that propelled millions of units into recording studios and homes worldwide. Still handcrafting products in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, under third-generation leadership, Grado embodies enduring Italian-American ingenuity in high-fidelity sound.
The brand focuses primarily on phono cartridges and headphones, categories where it has defined benchmarks for decades. Early ventures included speakers, turntables, and wooden tonearms before concentrating on cartridges in 1963; by the late 1980s, Joseph Grado pioneered high-end dynamic headphones that rivaled top speaker systems in dynamics, pitch control, and bass. Today, iterative lines like the Prestige, Signature, "E," and "X" series deliver open-back designs prized for their natural timbre and detail, all assembled by hand without venturing into amplifiers, DACs, or speakers.
Grado occupies a niche boutique position in the high-end market, revered by audiophiles for its uncompromised, value-driven performance and vintage-inspired warmth. Free from corporate gloss, its handmade Brooklyn products command loyalty among discerning buyers seeking authentic vinyl playback and headphone immersion, blending collector appeal with modern relevance in an era of digital dominance.
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