The Gold Note Donatello is the kind of cartridge that reminds you moving-coil design is ultimately about contact — a stylus tracing real groove geometry, translating physical reality into music. Its machined duraluminium body sits uncommonly rigid and light at just 7 grams, friendly to virtually any tonearm that swings by. The Micro Elliptical diamond retrieves groove detail with more finesse than its modest footprint implies — transients arrive quick and unsmeared, instrumental separation feels earned rather than etched, and the low noise floor of the Samarium-Cobalt motor lets quiet passages breathe without electronics getting in the way. Available in low-output Gold or high-output Red configurations, it covers the full spectrum of MC phono setups without asking you to compromise much of anything.
- Condition
- NEW
- Factory Specs
Type MC Low Output Phono Cartridge
Output Level 0.5mV
Frequency Response 10–40,000Hz
Impedance 40Ω
Suggested Load 470Ω
Compliance 12×10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
Channel Separation 24dB
Channel Balance <1dB
Tracking Weight 1.8g–2.1g
Cantilever Aluminium
Diamond Micro Elliptical
Coil Wire Copper
Magnet Samarium-Cobalt
Mounting Hole to Diamond Distance 9mm
Weight 7g (0.25 lbs)
Body Duralumin alloy, gold finish with black logo
Type MC High Output Phono Cartridge
Output Level 1.8mV
Frequency Response 10–35,000Hz
Impedance 140Ω
Suggested Load 47kΩ
Compliance 12×10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
Channel Separation 24dB
Channel Balance <1dB
Tracking Weight 1.8g–2.1g
Cantilever Aluminium
Diamond Micro Elliptical
Coil Wire Copper
Magnet Samarium-Cobalt
Mounting Hole to Diamond Distance 9mm
Weight 7g (0.25 lbs)
Body Duralumin alloy, red finish with white logo
Warranty 1-year limited manufacturer warranty, extendable to 24 months upon product registration; transferable to subsequent owner
- Liner Notes
THE NEW ITALIAN MC PHONO CARTRIDGES
The main idea pursued by designing the Donatello MC cartridge was simply to engineer the best sounding cartridge of its category, enabled by a solid machined duraluminium body and light enough to be handled by any tonearm.
After two years of continuous research, the results exceeded our highest expectations. With its sophisticated computer modeling design, the body made of machined duraluminium weighs only 7 grams.
The Donatello is perfectly damped to help the cantilever achieve the best tracking ability. Its high-precision micro elliptical diamond stylus-tip, designed for top audio performances, will let you enjoy even the smallest musical details.
TWO MODELS
The Donatello cartridge is available in two models: Gold with a low output level and Red with a high output level to be easily driven by MM phono stages as well.
- Stock No.
- 15496408367325
The Gold Note Donatello is the kind of cartridge that reminds you moving-coil design is ultimately about contact — a stylus tracing real groove geometry, translating physical reality into music. Its machined duraluminium body sits uncommonly rigid and light at just 7 grams, friendly to virtually any tonearm that swings by. The Micro Elliptical diamond retrieves groove detail with more finesse than its modest footprint implies — transients arrive quick and unsmeared, instrumental separation feels earned rather than etched, and the low noise floor of the Samarium-Cobalt motor lets quiet passages breathe without electronics getting in the way. Available in low-output Gold or high-output Red configurations, it covers the full spectrum of MC phono setups without asking you to compromise much of anything.
Condition
NEW
Factory Specs
Type MC Low Output Phono Cartridge
Output Level 0.5mV
Frequency Response 10–40,000Hz
Impedance 40Ω
Suggested Load 470Ω
Compliance 12×10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
Channel Separation 24dB
Channel Balance <1dB
Tracking Weight 1.8g–2.1g
Cantilever Aluminium
Diamond Micro Elliptical
Coil Wire Copper
Magnet Samarium-Cobalt
Mounting Hole to Diamond Distance 9mm
Weight 7g (0.25 lbs)
Body Duralumin alloy, gold finish with black logo
Type MC High Output Phono Cartridge
Output Level 1.8mV
Frequency Response 10–35,000Hz
Impedance 140Ω
Suggested Load 47kΩ
Compliance 12×10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
Channel Separation 24dB
Channel Balance <1dB
Tracking Weight 1.8g–2.1g
Cantilever Aluminium
Diamond Micro Elliptical
Coil Wire Copper
Magnet Samarium-Cobalt
Mounting Hole to Diamond Distance 9mm
Weight 7g (0.25 lbs)
Body Duralumin alloy, red finish with white logo
Warranty 1-year limited manufacturer warranty, extendable to 24 months upon product registration; transferable to subsequent owner
Liner Notes
THE NEW ITALIAN MC PHONO CARTRIDGES
The main idea pursued by designing the Donatello MC cartridge was simply to engineer the best sounding cartridge of its category, enabled by a solid machined duraluminium body and light enough to be handled by any tonearm.
After two years of continuous research, the results exceeded our highest expectations. With its sophisticated computer modeling design, the body made of machined duraluminium weighs only 7 grams.
The Donatello is perfectly damped to help the cantilever achieve the best tracking ability. Its high-precision micro elliptical diamond stylus-tip, designed for top audio performances, will let you enjoy even the smallest musical details.
TWO MODELS
The Donatello cartridge is available in two models: Gold with a low output level and Red with a high output level to be easily driven by MM phono stages as well.
Stock No.
15496408367325
