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Product specifications...
Colour | Black Lacquer, Italian Walnut, Gold Leaf |
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Tonearm | B-5.1, B7 |
Gold Note
SKU: 6086213
Gold Note
SKU: 6086213
Gold Note
SKU: 6086213
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Gold Note Mediterraneo Turntable
The Mediterraneo is the current flagship turntable from Gold Note without stepping up to their custom models and is a fabulous deck. Stunning Italian design with performance to match. It comes fitted with the Gold Note B-5.1 tonearm, or you can specify the improved B7 Ceramic arm as well. You simply need to add a suitable cartridge and you are good to go.
You can further upgrade the performance of the Mediterraneo with the addition of the PH-10 Phono Stage and and the PST-10 External Power Supply
Available in 3 different finishes for the plinth – Black Lacquer, Italian Walnut or Gold Leaf, the upper plinth is finished in black anodised aluminium.
The Mediterraneo is a stunning deck, visually it always impresses, build quality and fit and finish is exemplary and then of course there is the performance. When fitted with an appropriate cartridge and used in a good system it real shines and will happily go up against and outperform plenty of other well known turntables. So far everything single customer who has had a demonstration of the Mediterraneo and compared to a Linn, Michell or whatever else has ended up purchasing one of these. With a Machiavelli Gold cartridge, PST-10 Power Supply along with a PH-10 Phono Stage and PSU-10 (PSU for the phono stage) the whole package comes just under £15,00 and it’s a potent combination!
From Gold Note.…..
The Mediterraneo turntable shows with a superb aplomb all its Italian flair and distinction coming from its strong Tuscan origins, combining pure beauty to the greatest attention for technical perfection. This turntable comes from our Florentine roots and elevates itself far beyond the simple musical dimension: it’s an ode to musical passion and dedication to vinyl.
Every detail of the Mediterraneo enhances the turntable’s ultra-rigid structure resulting in a refined technical innovation achieved through elegant smooth lines. The 60mm thick curved plinth design is based on the Catenary curve, a highly efficient concept developed by our greatest inspiration, the Renaissance pillars, artists and scientists Michelangelo Buonarroti and Galileo Galilei.
Made of aged Italian walnut hardwood, the chassis benefits from the quality of such a unique and noble material: exceptional elasticity, strength and high density. The triple plinth structure is reinforced by a compelling 20mm board in polished acrylic and a 3mm thick stainless steel board to improve its exceptional dampening quality and stability. The wooden base sits on three large elegantly shaped and adjustable spikes made of anodised aluminium.
The 45mm thick high-precision platter made of Ultra-Dampened POM is belt- driven and powered by our very best proprietary control system developed on a Quadral-Core micro-controller enhanced by an audio converter. The power control reshapes the AC wave to perfectly drive the 12V synchronous motor removing vibrations while improving its torque to deliver the greatest dynamic and the finest detail. The Power Supply Unit electronically controls the 33,3 rpm and 45rpm mode as well as the fine speed adjustment, storing all settings into memory.
The Mediterraneo features a 60mm long bearing/spindle design with the best coupling tolerance. The spindle is made of the hardest rectified carbon steel to achieve perfect working fluidity. The bearing system is made of polished bronze guaranteeing the smoothest platter rotation.
Designed in complete coherence with all the other elements, the precision B-5.1 tonearm equips the turntable as well as a custom made transparent dust-cover with hinges for easy removal. Upgrades are possible with the B-7 high-precision tonearm made of ceramic and titanium. Also included in the package is the high-quality external power supply PST-1, with a grounded IEC plug that allows using the favorite AC power cord in order to ideally tune the audio performance. The turntable can also be taken to its pinnacle with the optional super external inductive power supply PST-10.
Adding one of Gold Note’s high- performance MC or MM cartridges, the Mediterraneo will become the true High-End analogue solution made in Italy, responding in a spectacular way to the highest expectations about sound, craftsmanship and mechanical fine tuning.
Wow & Flutter | 0,1% |
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Rumble | -80dB |
Speed | 33⅓rpm and 45rpm ±0,1% |
Speed Changing | electronic with fine pitch control |
Transmission | 70 shores rectified EPDM belt |
Motor | 12 Volt High Torque synchronous |
Platter | 45mm thick Ultra-Dampened POM |
Platter Spindle | Split-Spindle™ clamping design |
Platter Bearing | Tungsten 5mm ball bearing |
Tonearm | Gold Note B-5.1 (or opt. B-7 Ceramic) |
Dust Cover | transparent acrylic with hinges |
Power | Power supply: 18V output Power consumption: max 27W 100-240V, 50/60Hz |
Upgrade | PST-10 external inductive power supply for turntables B-7 Ceramic high precision tonearm |
Dimensions | 470mm W, 210mm H, 360mm D |
Weight | 20Kg net weight 26Kg boxed |
Finishes | Lower Plinth: Italian Walnut, Black Lacquered MDF and Real Gold Leaf Upper Plinth: Black polished acrylic Metal Parts: Black anodized aluminium (opt. Silver) Platter: Black |
Product specifications...
Colour | Black Lacquer, Italian Walnut, Gold Leaf |
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Tonearm | B-5.1, B7 |
Product specifications...
Colour | Black Lacquer, Italian Walnut, Gold Leaf |
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Tonearm | B-5.1, B7 |