VASARI GOLD

GoldNote Vasari Gold MM cartridge with elliptical diamond stylus. Premium MM cartridge with Alnico magnet system and nude gold-plated elliptical stylus for detailed, musical playback. Delivers 4mV output from a precision solid aluminium 7000-series body machined in Italy. Ideal partner for Gold Note's PH-5 and PH-10 phono stages.

Technical background

GoldNote cartridges are hand-assembled at the brand's Florence workshop. MC models use Samarium-Cobalt or neodymium magnet assemblies with coils wound from gold-plated silver AWG40 or copper wire at extremely low turns counts to minimise internal impedance. Stylus profiles progress from Conical (Vasari Red) through Elliptical, Micro Elliptical, Line Contact and Micro Ridge (Tuscany Gold), with cantilevers in aluminium, boron or sapphire depending on tier.

Design story

All GoldNote cartridges are assembled by hand in Florence, Italy, where each generator is wound and tested individually. The naming tradition honours Renaissance artists and thinkers born in Tuscany — Tuscany, Machiavelli, Giotto, Da Vinci, Donatello, Vasari — reflecting GoldNote's commitment to Italian cultural heritage and artisanal craft in every product regardless of price point.

Best for

Mid-level MM buyers wanting Italian-made quality at a sensible price; GoldNote turntable owners wanting a brand-matched MM upgrade Mid-level MM buyers wanting Italian-made quality at a sensible price; GoldNote turntable owners wanting a brand-matched upgrade MM vinyl: Vasari Gold + B-5.1 + Valore 425 Plus or Pianosa + PH-5 + IS-10 or IS-1000 Line

Awards & press

⭐ Hifi Pig Highly Recommended 2017 "These are both high achieving products that wouldn't feel out of place in a £3,000+ turntable." — Janine Elliot, Hifi Pig, 2017