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Gold Note - Donatello - MC Phono Cartridge
$1,775.00 - $2,275.00
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The Gold Note Donatello MC cartridge is a remarkable feat of engineering and ranks among the best-sounding designs in its class.
Weighing just 7 grams, it features an ultra-light, precision-machined aluminium body that is both extremely rigid and easy to match with a wide range of tonearms. This elegant structure effectively damps unwanted vibrations, delivering superior clarity and detail. At its core is a high-precision Micro-Elliptical diamond stylus, developed in collaboration with Adamant-Namiki and drawing on technologies from their flagship models to ensure outstanding audio performance.
The Donatello is available in two versions: the low-output Gold (0.5 mV) and the high-output Red (1.8 mV), with the Red specifically optimised for use with MM phono stages.
SPECIFICATIONS
DONATELLO GOLD
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Type MC Low Output Phono Cartridge |
Channel balance <1db |
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Output level 0.5mV |
Cantilever Aluminium |
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Frequency response 10 - 40000Hz |
Diamond Micro Elliptical |
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Impedance 40Ω |
Coil wire Copper |
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Suggested load 470Ω |
Magnet Samarium-Cobalt |
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Tracking weight 1.8 to 2.1g |
Mounting hole diamond distance 9mm |
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Compliance 12×10-6cm/dyne |
Total weight 7g |
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Channel separation >24dB |
Body Duralumin alloy |
DONATELLO RED
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Type MC High Output Phono Cartridge |
Channel balance <1dB |
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Output level 1.8mV |
Cantilever Aluminium |
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Frequency response 10 - 35000Hz |
Diamond Micro Elliptical |
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Impedance 140Ω |
Coil wire Copper |
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Suggested load 47kΩ |
Magnet Samarium-Cobalt |
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Tracking weight 1.8 to 2.1g |
Hole-diamond distance 9mm |
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Compliance 12×10-6cm/dyne |
Total weight 7g |
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Channel separation >24dB |
Body Duralumin alloy |
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Collections: Gold Note, Phono Cartridges, Record Player Components & Accessories, Source Components
Type: Phono Cartridge
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