GIGLIO ITALIAN WALNUT

GoldNote Giglio turntable — triple plinth design in Italian Walnut. Belt-drive turntable with dual-motor system, composite aluminium-acrylic platter and W&F 0.1%, rumble -78dB performance. Weighing 14.5kg in a three-plinth Italian walnut design (425×170×360mm), it includes electronic speed selection 33/45 with pitch control. Supplied with B-5.1 tonearm and 18V external power supply.

Technical background

GoldNote's Catenary Curve plinth architecture draws from Renaissance structural engineering — multiple curved boards bonded under tension create a zero-parallel-surface structure that eliminates internal standing waves. The proprietary Split-Spindle bearing decoupling isolates the platter spindle from the motor shaft, while the AC wave-rebuilding motor PSU regenerates a clean AC sinewave to eliminate electrical grid interference from the drive motor.

Design story

GoldNote's products are rooted in the Italian Renaissance tradition of integrating art and engineering. The Bellagio and Mediterraneo families take their names from northern Italian landscapes, and their curved Catenary Curve plinth architectures mirror the structural arcs found in Renaissance stonework. Every chassis is hand-finished at GoldNote's workshop near Florence, where craftsmen have been building precision audio instruments since 1992.

Best for

Mid-level vinyl listeners wanting Italian-crafted build quality with a walnut aesthetic; buyers stepping up from entry turntables into serious analog territory Mid-level vinyl listeners wanting Italian-crafted build quality with walnut aesthetics; buyers stepping up from entry-level decks Mid analog system: Giglio Walnut + Da Vinci cartridge + PH-10 + PSU-10 + IS-1000 Line + A6 Evo II

Awards & press

⭐ N/A "The Gold Note is a smooth performer, with an effortless style that makes it easy to forget the mechanics of the process and enjoy the music." — Jason Kennedy, hi-fi+, 2017