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Grado M1+
The Grado M1+ uses the American workshop's house MI generator design. Its 5 mV output feeds any standard MM phono input. The elliptical stylus runs at a rated tracking force of 1.5 g. The replaceable stylus shares the M1+ name, and Phono Culture lists 3 compatible replacement styli.
- Mounting
- standard 1/2"
- Output Voltage
- 5 mV
- Frequency Response
- 10–60 000 Hz
- Channel Separation
- 35 dB
- Recommended Load
- 47 kΩ
- Tracking Force
- 1.5 g
- Compliance Value
- 20 CUs
Additional Info
The Grado M1+ leans into a warm, forgiving signature rather than clinical precision. Vocals come through natural and emotionally engaging, backed by a dense, tuneful low end that gives rock and acoustic material real body, while imaging and dynamics keep things exciting without fatigue on lesser-matched arms. Listeners who value musicality and easy tracking over forensic detail get exactly that. The elliptical stylus is replaceable, keeping upkeep simple.
Replacement styluses for Grado M1+
| Grado | Gold-3 | Elliptical |
| Grado | Silver-3 | Elliptical |
| Grado | Prestige Gold | Elliptical |
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add 02/03/2026 · upd. 08/02/2026