VALORE 425 PLUS ACRYLIC
Hi-Fi Choice 5-Star Italian Turntable — Acrylic Finish
Description ⌄
GoldNote Valore 425 Plus turntable with acrylic lid. Belt-drive turntable with AC synchronous motor and composite aluminium-acrylic platter in an acrylic two-plinth design. Weighing 9.5kg with dimensions 425×160×360mm, it delivers W&F 0.2% and rumble -75dB. Supplied with B-5 tonearm and 18V power supply; optionally upgradeable with the PST-10 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
Entry-to-mid vinyl buyers preferring a transparent acrylic plinth aesthetic; same performance as the walnut variant with a modern look Entry-to-mid vinyl buyers preferring a transparent acrylic aesthetic; same performance as walnut variant Entry vinyl system: Valore 425 Plus Acrylic + Vasari Shibata + PH-5 + IS-10 + A3 Evo II loudspeakers
Awards & press
⭐ Hi-Fi Choice 5-Star Recommended Component 2017; Hifi Pig Highly Recommended 2016 "Bass and mid were absolutely superb, with good fluidity and speed at all frequencies, with a slightly forward and exciting sound, easily justifying the price." — Janine Elliot, Hifi Pig, December 2016
Features ⌄
- 30mm vibration-damping plinth — engineered to eliminate motor and bearing resonance
- 12V synchronous motor with AC wave rebuilding — silent, stable drive system
- Includes Gold Note B-5 9-inch tonearm — ready to install your cartridge
- Handcrafted in Italy — authentic audiophile turntable at an accessible price
- Hifi Pig: 'bass and mid were absolutely superb, with good fluidity and speed at all frequencies'
- Transparent acrylic plinth gives a modern, design-forward aesthetic at the same performance level as the walnut