The Italian MC
FIRENZE, Italy: Gold Note - the Italian High-End manufacturer based in Firenze – has announced the release of Donatello, the new MC cartridge available in two models: Donatello Gold (low output level) available at an MSRP of 950€ and Donatello Red (high output level) available at an MSRP of 650€.
Gold Note is increasing its commitment with analog, as Vasari MM cartridge was also recently announced, and Donatello will be a very interesting upgrade for those vinyl lovers willing to step into the MC world.
Donatello features a solid body of machined Duraluminum, a rigid Aluminum cantilever and a Micro Elliptical diamond exclusively developed in collaboration with Adamant-Namiki.
“The idea was to bring some of the premium features introduced on our flagship lines into a lighter, smaller body in order to create a cartridge compatible with a wide range of tonearms, without compromising the design and the build quality” - explained Gold Note’s Maurizio Aterini - “for instance, to ensure structural perfection the diamond tip is locked in a stiffened aluminum cantilever that is supported by a titanium telescopic pipe.”
Donatello also features long gold-plated pins for better connection and both models can be matched easily with any MC and MM phono pre-amplifier.
Maurizio added: “I really wish to offer to audiophiles the cartridge they deserve, with great audio performances, superior build quality and irresistible aesthetic appeal.”
Donatello Gold and Donatello Red are available worldwide through Gold Note dealers.
For more info see www.goldnote.it/donatello
Donatello Gold SPECS:
Duraluminium machined body
Aluminum cantilever
Copper coil wire
Samarium-Cobalt magnet
Micro Elliptical diamond
suggested tracking weight: 1.8 - 2.1g
output level: 0.5mV
frequency response: 10-40KHz
impedance: 40 Ohms
weight: 7g
Donatello Red SPECS:
Duraluminium machined body
Aluminum cantilever
Copper coil wire
Samarium-Cobalt magnet
Micro Elliptical diamond
suggested tracking weight: 1.8 - 2.1g
output level: 1.8mV
frequency response 10-35KHz
impedance: 140 Ohmm
weight: 7g
About Gold Note: Gold Note (www.goldnote.it) has become one of the leading Italian manufacturers in the Hi-End audio, now with more than 20 years of experience in engineering and designing a complete line of electronics, analog equipment and loudspeakers. Founded in Firenze, Italy, where every product is still hand-built from scratch with high quality materials, its creations are a statement of Italian craftsmanship and innovation appreciated in more than 25 countries worldwide.
Address: Via della Gora, 6 Montespertoli (Firenze) Italy 50025
Phone/Fax number: +39 0571 675005 / +39 0571 675013
E-mail: [email protected]
