The Mediterraneo X is the kind of Italian-made turntable that reminds you why material and engineering ambition can coexist in the same chassis. Its triple-layer plinth—solid aluminum, stainless steel, and catenary-curved Italian walnut—sits so inertly quiet under the needle that the music has nowhere to hide. A variable-torque motor, dialed in via a touchscreen discreetly positioned away from the cartridge, lets you shift the drive character from belt-like ease to something with more grip and authority—a rare and genuinely useful feature. The 7kg aluminum-and-POM platter spins with that sense of imperturbable momentum that only serious mass delivers, keeping tempo honest from the first revolution. Add Gold Note’s own B-7 Ceramic X tonearm—titanium wand, German-made ceramic bearings, hyper-litz OFC wiring—and you have a complete system that speaks with one voice: Florentine, deliberate, deeply musical.
Condition
NEW
Factory Specs
Wow & Flutter <0.1%
Rumble -82dB
Speed 33⅓rpm and 45rpm ±0.1%
Turntable Controls Touchscreen display
Speed Changing Electronic with fine pitch control
Transmission Belt-driven 70 shores rectified belt in EPDM
Motor Ultra-precise 12V synchronous motor
Platter Aluminum and high-density POM (45mm, 7kg)
Platter Spindle Split-Spindle™ clamping design
Platter Bearing Ceramic 4.3mm ball bearing
Type 9" gimbal-style straight arm (I-type)
Wand Titanium
Headshell 6000-series aluminum alloy
Bearing 4× ceramic ball bearings (GRW, Germany)
Total Length 325mm
Effective Length 242mm
Pivot-to-Spindle Distance 9" (229mm)
Overhang 19mm
Offset Angle 24°
Effective Mass 10g
Tonearm Weight 200g
VTA Adjustable on collar
Azimuth Adjustable on headshell
Internal Wiring AWG36 Hyper Litz shielded 99.99% OFC
Signal Output Chassis-mounted RCA sockets
Power Supply 18V DC, 100–240V / 50–60Hz
Power Consumption Max 27W
Width 18.5" (470mm)
Height 8.72" (210mm) including dustcover
Depth 14.17" (360mm)
Boxed Width 590mm
Boxed Height 510mm
Boxed Depth 460mm
Weight (net) 55.11 lbs (25kg)
Weight (boxed) 66.14 lbs (30kg)
Gold Leaf Matte black varnished aluminum upper plinth, black anodized aluminum platter and metal parts
Italian Walnut Hardwood Matte black varnished aluminum upper plinth, black anodized aluminum platter and metal parts
Dust Cover Smoked acrylic with hinges
Phono Cable Included
Warranty Two years
Documentation
Gold Note Mediterraneo X Owner's Manual
Liner Notes
The past and the future of Gold Note come together in Mediterraneo X. Taking its inspiration from the iconic Mediterraneo, this innovative turntable blends tradition with technology to cater for analogue enthusiasts after a next-gen record player with cutting-edge and authentically high-end features. All of the functions of the turntable can be controlled from the touchscreen display, which makes it possible to finely adjust the speed and torque of the motor to ensure it is perfectly synchronised with the type of LP and music being played. The timer function is a new feature which records the amount of time the needle is used for so the wear and tear of the stylus can be monitored. Made from machined solid aluminium, the platter has a composite design thanks to the addition of POM to minimise vibrations, and weighs a total of 7 kg, guaranteeing excellent stability and maximum precision of the rotation speed.
The plinth consists of three components: a large aluminium table (also machined from solid), a 3 mm stainless steel platter and finally the lower plinth made from solid Italian wood which reproduces the catenary curve, the famous shape borrowed by Gold Note from the works of Michelangelo and Galileo and applied to its turntables to obtain maximum possible structural rigidity with constant mass and dimensions, enabling the record player to deliver outstanding levels of performance in terms of detail, dynamism and reproduction. The three stylish feet are made of anodised aluminium and height adjustable and the back is fitted with top-quality RCA connectors. Mediterraneo X is supplied with its own phono cable.
The Mediterraneo X turntable is belt-driven and powered by a proprietary control system developed on a Quadral-Core microcontroller enhanced by an audio converter. This ensures the perfect functioning of the 12V synchronous motor, with no vibrations or variations in speed. The power supply unit controls the motor electronically and makes it possible to finely adjust the 33⅓rpm and 45rpm speeds, storing all settings in the memory.
Stock No.
15496406368477
