The Gold Note Vasari is the kind of cartridge that reminds you how much a well-made moving magnet — designed with genuine care and Italian precision — can accomplish without demanding a second mortgage. Each variant has a distinct personality: the Red brings warm, punchy confidence that makes casual listening genuinely satisfying; the Gold refines that energy into something more articulate, with sharper imaging and a more natural tonal balance; the Shibata opens up the top end considerably, adding real air around instruments and a three-dimensional soundstage that belies the price. Aluminum cantilevers and Alnico magnets across the range lend a consistent, organic character — nothing here sounds cheap or apologetic.
Condition
NEW
Factory Specs
Type MM Phono Cartridge
Output Level 4 mV
Frequency Response 15–25,000 Hz
Impedance 1,000 Ω
Inductance 500 mH
Suggested Load 47 kΩ
Compliance 10×10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
Channel Separation >22 dB
Suggested Tracking Weight 2g
Cantilever Aluminum
Diamond Elliptical
Diamond Size 7.5×15.5 μm
Coil Wire Copper
Magnet Alnico
Mounting Hole to Diamond Distance 9 mm
Weight 9.5g
Body Duralumin alloy, black with gold logo
Type MM Phono Cartridge
Output Level 4 mV
Frequency Response 15–25,000 Hz
Impedance 1,000 Ω
Inductance 500 mH
Suggested Load 47 kΩ
Compliance 10×10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
Channel Separation >20 dB
Suggested Tracking Weight 2g
Cantilever Aluminum
Diamond Conical
Diamond Size 15.5 μm
Coil Wire Copper
Magnet Alnico
Mounting Hole to Diamond Distance 9 mm
Weight 7g
Body Photopolymer resin, black with red logo
Type MM Phono Cartridge
Output Level 4 mV
Frequency Response 10–30,000 Hz
Impedance 500 Ω
Inductance 500 mH
Suggested Load 47 kΩ
Compliance 10×10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
Channel Separation >25 dB
Suggested Tracking Weight 2g
Cantilever Aluminum
Diamond Shibata
Diamond Size 3.5×20 μm
Coil Wire Copper
Magnet Alnico
Mounting Hole to Diamond Distance 9 mm
Weight 9.5g
Body Duralumin alloy
Warranty 1-year limited manufacturer warranty; extends to 2 years total with product registration; transferable to subsequent owners
Liner Notes
The Gold Note Vasari series brings refined Italian engineering to the world of moving magnet cartridges, offering high-quality analog performance at an accessible price. Designed and handcrafted in Italy, the Vasari lineup features three distinct models—Red, Gold, and Shibata—each tailored to suit different levels of vinyl playback while sharing the same precision-machined Duralumin body for superior rigidity and resonance control.
From the lively and forgiving Vasari Red to the detailed and dynamic Vasari Gold, and up to the high-resolution Vasari Shibata, each model is built to extract the best from your records. Whether you're upgrading from an entry-level cartridge or optimizing your MM setup, the Vasari series provides smooth tracking, excellent channel separation, and a rich, full sound.
All three models feature aluminum cantilevers and Alnico magnets, with stylus options ranging from conical (Red) to elliptical (Gold) to Shibata (Shibata). The Gold and Shibata models use a precision-machined Duralumin alloy body for exceptional rigidity and resonance control, while the Red uses a photopolymer resin body. Standard MM output makes all models easy to integrate with any phono stage or integrated amplifier with a phono input.
Stock No.
15496406565085
