Gold Note Vasari Gold MM Phono Cartridge
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Features
| Brand Color | None |
|---|---|
| Warranty The length of time your product is protected by warranty | 2 Years |
| Product Type | Other |
Tech Specs
General
- Type: MM phono cartridge
- Body: Duralumin black with golden logo
- Weight: 9.5 g
Audio Performance
- Output level: 4 mV
- Frequency response: 15–25000 Hz
- Impedance: 1000 ohm
- Inductance: 500 mH
- Suggested load: 47 kohm
- Compliance: 10 x 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
- Channel separation: >22 dB
- Suggested tracking weight: 2 g
Construction
- Cantilever: Aluminium
- Diamond: Elliptical
- Diamond size: 7.5 x 15.5 µm
- Coil wire: Copper
- Magnet: Alnico
- Mounting hole to diamond distance: 9 mm
Description
The Gold Note Gold MM Phono Cartridge represents a new generation of moving magnet design, developed through extensive research and precision engineering. Its body is machined from a single block of solid 7000-series aluminium alloy, chosen for its exceptional rigidity and damping performance. This robust structure minimises unwanted resonance, allowing the cartridge to retrieve remarkable detail from the vinyl groove.
An ultra-light aluminium cantilever is directly integrated into the body to reduce vibration and energy loss, ensuring accurate signal transfer from stylus to generator. The result is a cartridge that delivers clarity, balance and dynamic expression, offering a refined analogue experience designed for serious vinyl enthusiasts seeking musical precision and long-term reliability.
Elliptical Stylus for Balanced Performance
The Gold version is equipped with a high-precision elliptical diamond stylus measuring 7.5 × 15.5µm. This stylus profile increases groove contact compared to a conical design, improving detail retrieval and channel separation while maintaining a smooth, natural tonal balance. The elliptical tip traces complex groove modulations with accuracy, revealing subtle textures and spatial information without sounding analytical or harsh.
With a recommended tracking weight of 2g, it ensures stable tracking and controlled wear on both record and stylus. The carefully tuned compliance of 10×10⁻⁶ cm/dyne allows the cartridge to pair effectively with a wide range of tonearms, delivering consistent, distortion-free playback across diverse musical styles.
Optimised Electrical Performance and Compatibility
Delivering a healthy 4mV output, the Gold Note Gold MM Phono Cartridge integrates seamlessly with standard 47kΩ MM phono stages. Its internal design incorporates high-purity copper coil wire and a stable Alnico magnet, selected for their smooth tonal character and reliable magnetic performance.
With an impedance of 1000Ω, inductance of 500mH and channel separation exceeding 22dB, the cartridge provides precise stereo imaging and excellent channel balance. The 9.5g duralumin body ensures solid mechanical grounding within the headshell, enhancing stability and maintaining accurate alignment. Together, these specifications result in a cartridge that is technically capable yet musically engaging.
Dynamic, Detailed and Musical Reproduction
Offering a frequency response of 15Hz to 25kHz, the Gold Note Gold MM Phono Cartridge reproduces music with extended bandwidth and impressive coherence. Bass notes are controlled and articulate, midrange textures are natural and expressive, and high frequencies remain open and detailed without fatigue.
The elliptical stylus geometry allows deeper and more accurate groove tracing, enhancing dynamics and resolution while maintaining low record wear. This balance of technical precision and musical warmth makes the Gold version an excellent choice for listeners seeking refinement without sacrificing involvement. Designed for long listening sessions, it provides a smooth, immersive and highly satisfying analogue experience.