The Gold Note Giotto is the kind of cartridge that reminds you why analog playback became an obsession in the first place — not through pyrotechnics, but through an unhurried precision that simply lets music breathe. Handcrafted in Tuscany from a solid billet of duralumin 7000, its boron cantilever and ultra-micro elliptical diamond trace the groove with a composure that makes high-strung recordings sound relaxed and intimate ones sound close. The noise floor disappears. Spatial cues expand. Bass lines settle into the room rather than just pointing at the floor. It's a cartridge that serves the music — Italian-crafted, low-drama, and deeply satisfying to live with.
- Condition
- NEW
- Factory Specs
Type MC Low Output Phono Cartridge
Body Duralumin 7000
Weight 0.022 lbs (10g)
Output Level 0.35mV
Frequency Response 10–40,000Hz
Channel Separation >30dB
Channel Balance <1dB
Impedance 8Ω
Suggested Load 100Ω
Compliance 12×10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
Suggested Tracking Weight 1.9–2.1g
Mounting Hole Diamond Distance 9mm
Cantilever Boron
Diamond Ultra Micro Elliptical 5×150 µm
Coil Wire Copper
Magnet Samarium-Cobalt
Warranty 2-year limited manufacturer warranty (1-year standard, extended to 24 months upon product registration; transferable to subsequent owners)
- Documentation
- Gold Note Giotto Owner's Manual
- Liner Notes
Giotto is our latest MC cartridge, featuring a refined Ultra Micro Elliptical diamond and Boron cantilever. This is the perfect combination to ensure extended frequency response with outstanding dynamics, fine details, precise imaging and elegant sound with any vinyl. The Giotto cartridge represents one of the most advanced expressions of Gold Note engineering: it has been designed to satisfy the most demanding audiophiles, those who aspire to impeccable musical reproduction, capable of enhancing every sonic nuance, even the most imperceptible.
Each element is the result of careful design and a hand-crafted production process, which blends state-of-the-art technology and excellent materials. The cartridge body is machined from a solid block of duralumin 7000, a high-performance alloy chosen for its structural rigidity and ability to effectively dampen unwanted vibrations. The boron cantilever, known for its exceptional rigidity and lightness, works in synergy with the Ultra Micro Elliptical diamond to ensure extremely precise tracking. This combination minimises wear and tear on the vinyl and the cartridge itself, for a sound performance rich in detail and a pure, dynamic sound: each instrument is defined and rendered three-dimensional, effortlessly, within the environment. Giotto is characterised by neutrality and balance, incredible silence, excellent reading of the grooves, even the innermost ones of the vinyl, and a stupendous capacity for perspective reconstruction of the sound image, for unforgettable listening sessions.
Giotto offers a wide and linear frequency response of 10–40,000Hz, returning deep and controlled low frequencies, natural mids and brilliant high frequencies. Listening becomes an experience that faithfully restores the sound scene and emotional intent of the original recording. Special attention has been paid to compatibility: the 0.35mV output level and 8Ω impedance are optimised to allow ideal matching with a wide range of phono preamplifiers and high-end analogue systems. Whether in a purely analogue system or a complex high-end configuration, Giotto fits in naturally, always revealing the system's full potential.
- Stock No.
- 15496425242845
The Gold Note Giotto is the kind of cartridge that reminds you why analog playback became an obsession in the first place — not through pyrotechnics, but through an unhurried precision that simply lets music breathe. Handcrafted in Tuscany from a solid billet of duralumin 7000, its boron cantilever and ultra-micro elliptical diamond trace the groove with a composure that makes high-strung recordings sound relaxed and intimate ones sound close. The noise floor disappears. Spatial cues expand. Bass lines settle into the room rather than just pointing at the floor. It's a cartridge that serves the music — Italian-crafted, low-drama, and deeply satisfying to live with.
Condition
NEW
Factory Specs
Type MC Low Output Phono Cartridge
Body Duralumin 7000
Weight 0.022 lbs (10g)
Output Level 0.35mV
Frequency Response 10–40,000Hz
Channel Separation >30dB
Channel Balance <1dB
Impedance 8Ω
Suggested Load 100Ω
Compliance 12×10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
Suggested Tracking Weight 1.9–2.1g
Mounting Hole Diamond Distance 9mm
Cantilever Boron
Diamond Ultra Micro Elliptical 5×150 µm
Coil Wire Copper
Magnet Samarium-Cobalt
Warranty 2-year limited manufacturer warranty (1-year standard, extended to 24 months upon product registration; transferable to subsequent owners)
Documentation
Gold Note Giotto Owner's Manual
Liner Notes
Giotto is our latest MC cartridge, featuring a refined Ultra Micro Elliptical diamond and Boron cantilever. This is the perfect combination to ensure extended frequency response with outstanding dynamics, fine details, precise imaging and elegant sound with any vinyl. The Giotto cartridge represents one of the most advanced expressions of Gold Note engineering: it has been designed to satisfy the most demanding audiophiles, those who aspire to impeccable musical reproduction, capable of enhancing every sonic nuance, even the most imperceptible.
Each element is the result of careful design and a hand-crafted production process, which blends state-of-the-art technology and excellent materials. The cartridge body is machined from a solid block of duralumin 7000, a high-performance alloy chosen for its structural rigidity and ability to effectively dampen unwanted vibrations. The boron cantilever, known for its exceptional rigidity and lightness, works in synergy with the Ultra Micro Elliptical diamond to ensure extremely precise tracking. This combination minimises wear and tear on the vinyl and the cartridge itself, for a sound performance rich in detail and a pure, dynamic sound: each instrument is defined and rendered three-dimensional, effortlessly, within the environment. Giotto is characterised by neutrality and balance, incredible silence, excellent reading of the grooves, even the innermost ones of the vinyl, and a stupendous capacity for perspective reconstruction of the sound image, for unforgettable listening sessions.
Giotto offers a wide and linear frequency response of 10–40,000Hz, returning deep and controlled low frequencies, natural mids and brilliant high frequencies. Listening becomes an experience that faithfully restores the sound scene and emotional intent of the original recording. Special attention has been paid to compatibility: the 0.35mV output level and 8Ω impedance are optimised to allow ideal matching with a wide range of phono preamplifiers and high-end analogue systems. Whether in a purely analogue system or a complex high-end configuration, Giotto fits in naturally, always revealing the system's full potential.
Stock No.
15496425242845
