Gold Note Donatello Gold MC Phono Cartridge
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Features
| Warranty The length of time your product is protected by warranty | 2 Years |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Gold Note |
Tech Specs
General
- Type: MC low output phono cartridge
- Body: Duralumin alloy gold with black logo
- Weight: 7 g
Audio Performance
- Output level: 0.5 mV
- Frequency response: 10–40000 Hz
- Impedance: 40 ohm
- Suggested load: 470 ohm
- Compliance: 12 x 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
- Channel separation: 24 dB
- Channel balance: <1 dB
- Suggested tracking weight: 1.8–2.1 g
Construction
- Cantilever: Aluminium
- Diamond: Micro elliptical
- Coil wire: Copper
- Magnet: Samarium-Cobalt
- Mounting hole to diamond distance: 9 mm
Description
The Gold Note Donatello Gold MC Phono Cartridge represents the pinnacle of performance within its category, delivering the refinement and resolution that discerning analogue enthusiasts demand. Designed as a low-output moving coil cartridge with a 0.5mV output level, it is optimised for dedicated MC phono stages, unlocking the full potential of high-end vinyl systems.
Its body is crafted from durable duralumin alloy and weighs just 7 grams, striking the perfect balance between rigidity and lightness. This carefully controlled mass ensures excellent compatibility with a wide range of tonearms while maintaining optimal resonance behaviour. The result is a cartridge that offers exceptional clarity, precision and musical realism in virtually any carefully matched system.
Optimised Structure for Superior Tracking
Developed using advanced computer modelling, the Donatello Gold’s structure has been engineered to minimise unwanted vibrations while maximising tracking stability. The lightweight yet rigid aluminium cantilever transfers groove information with impressive speed and accuracy, allowing the cartridge to respond effortlessly to dynamic musical passages.
With a recommended tracking force between 1.8g and 2.1g and a compliance of 12×10⁻⁶ cm/dyne, it achieves secure groove contact and consistent performance across the entire record surface. The reduced internal mass and carefully optimised geometry ensure that the stylus maintains excellent control, even in complex or highly modulated sections, preserving detail and minimising distortion for a refined, immersive listening experience.
Micro Elliptical Diamond Precision
At the heart of the Gold Note Donatello Gold MC Phono Cartridge is a high-precision Micro Elliptical diamond stylus. This advanced profile enhances contact with the groove walls, enabling the extraction of the finest musical nuances while maintaining smooth, stable tracking. The carefully selected copper coil wire and powerful samarium-cobalt magnet form a highly efficient generator system, delivering superb signal integrity and dynamic contrast.
With 24dB channel separation and channel balance maintained within less than 1dB, the cartridge presents a wide, stable soundstage with precise imaging. The low internal impedance of 40Ω and recommended load of 470Ω ensure optimal synergy with quality MC phono stages for maximum sonic performance.
Extended Frequency Response and Musical Authority
With an impressive frequency response spanning from 10Hz to 40kHz, the Gold Note Donatello Gold MC Phono Cartridge delivers exceptional extension at both frequency extremes. Bass notes are tight and controlled, midrange textures are rich and expressive, and high frequencies are open, detailed and delicately resolved.
The low-output design allows for extraordinary transparency and micro-detail retrieval, revealing subtle ambience and spatial cues within recordings. Finished in elegant gold with a contrasting black logo, the duralumin body not only provides structural stability but also reflects its premium status. The Donatello Gold offers a compelling combination of technical precision and musical warmth, making it an outstanding choice for serious vinyl connoisseurs.