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This is from Grado!
We have an exchange program that allows you to trade in your old wood cartridge and buy a new, current version cartridge at a substantial discount. We even allow you to move up to a different wood cartridge at discounted prices if you would like to. The upgrade prices for the current v3 cartridges are…
Opus3 - $180
Platinum3 - $265
Sonata3 - $400
Master3 - $670
Reference3 - $1000
Here is a link to these cartridges on both the Grado Labs site and the eCommerce site.
https://gradolabs.com/cartridges/timbre-serieshttps://www.4ourears.net/grado_timbre_series_phono_cartridges_s/1879.htmEach cartridge is available in high output and low output as well as 2 channel or mono. Please keep your old cartridge as you would have to send it to us as part of the upgrade.
There are 2 ways to proceed, either is fine with us, it’s what you are most comfortable with.
Option 1: you would proceed to the 4OurEars.net website and purchase your new cartridge. Please specify in the notes that this is the first step of an upgrade. When making the purchase you will select which version you want. You will pay the full purchase price at this time, within 4 weeks of purchase we ask that you return you old cartridge to us at the address below. Please include a copy of the invoice from your new purchase and note that this is the return against the purchase. We will credit the purchase the discounted amount.
Option 2: you can return your old cartridge. Please include a note saying this is to begin an upgrade and let us know which cartridge you will be purchasing. We will create a discount code that you will use when purchasing your new cartridge.
Please be sure to include your contact information on all correspondence. All items should be shipped to...
4OurEar
Attn: Rich Grado
1365 N Railroad Ave #119
Staten Island, NY 10306