Gold Note Machiavelli Red MkII 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 7000 alloy black with red logo
- Weight: 10 g
Audio Performance
- Output level: 0.5 mV
- Frequency response: 10–40000 Hz
- Impedance: 40 ohm
- Suggested load: 470 ohm
- Compliance: 10 x 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
- Channel separation: >28 dB
- Suggested tracking weight: 1.8–2.1 g
Construction
- Cantilever: Aluminium
- Diamond: Micro elliptical
- Diamond size: 7.5 x 15.5 µm
- Coil wire: Copper
- Magnet: Samarium-Cobalt
- Mounting hole to diamond distance: 9 mm
Description
The Gold Note Machiavelli Red MkII MC Phono Cartridge is designed for audiophiles who demand uncompromising performance from their analogue system. Developed after more than a decade of research and refinement, it stands as a benchmark in the moving coil category, delivering exceptional musical fluidity and expansive dynamics.
Housed in an elegant Duralumin 7000 alloy body, the cartridge combines structural rigidity with refined aesthetics, ensuring both mechanical stability and visual sophistication. With a 0.5mV low-output design, the Machiavelli Red MkII is engineered to partner seamlessly with high-quality MC phono stages, offering a richly detailed and emotionally engaging listening experience that elevates every vinyl playback session to a new level of realism and depth.
Optimised Low-Output Performance
At the core of the Gold Note Machiavelli Red MkII MC Phono Cartridge is a finely tuned moving coil generator with a 40Ω internal impedance and a recommended load of 470Ω. This configuration ensures optimal signal transfer, low distortion and impressive dynamic headroom. With channel separation greater than 28dB, the cartridge produces a wide, immersive soundstage with precise imaging and excellent spatial definition.
The compliance of 10×10⁻⁶ cm/dyne and a recommended tracking force between 1.8g and 2.1g provide stable groove contact and confident tracking across complex musical passages. The result is a presentation that balances power and delicacy, capturing subtle tonal shadings while maintaining authority and control throughout the frequency spectrum.
Micro Elliptical Diamond Precision
The Machiavelli Red MkII features a high-precision Micro Elliptical diamond stylus, developed in collaboration with Ogura, one of the world’s most respected diamond manufacturers. This stylus profile offers enhanced groove contact compared to traditional elliptical designs, extracting fine detail while minimising record wear.
Mounted on a lightweight yet rigid aluminium cantilever, the stylus responds swiftly and accurately to even the smallest groove modulations. This synergy between cantilever and diamond ensures smooth, natural sound reproduction with refined highs, articulate midrange textures and controlled, extended bass. The cartridge’s ability to retrieve micro-dynamics and subtle harmonic nuances makes every recording feel more lifelike and emotionally compelling.
Extended Frequency Range and Refined Construction
With an impressive frequency response spanning from 10Hz to 40kHz, the Gold Note Machiavelli Red MkII MC Phono Cartridge delivers deep, controlled low frequencies and open, airy highs that extend well beyond the audible range, contributing to its sense of realism and space. The robust 10-gram Duralumin 7000 alloy body provides excellent resonance control, reducing unwanted vibrations and preserving signal integrity.
Internally, copper coil wire and a Samarium-Cobalt magnet ensure efficient energy transfer and stable magnetic performance. Every element of the Machiavelli Red MkII has been carefully engineered to provide tonal balance, precision and musical coherence, making it an essential choice for serious vinyl enthusiasts seeking a truly reference-level experience.