Gold Note Cartridge Donatello

Best MC cartridge in its class

The Gold Note Donatello MC cartridge features ultra-light 7g duraluminium body - solid yet perfectly balanced for any tonearm. Available in Gold (0.5mV low output) and Red (1.8mV high output), Donatello delivers optimal tracking and musical detail from any vinyl system.

Ultra-light 7g duraluminium body

Sophisticated computer-modelled design minimizes weight while maximizing rigidity. Perfectly damped construction reduces vibrations completely, allowing the cantilever to achieve superior tracking ability across the entire vinyl groove.

High-precision Micro Elliptical diamond

Advanced Micro Elliptical diamond stylus extracts every musical nuance with stunning clarity. Aluminum cantilever ensures fast, accurate response. Engineered for reference-level performance in any high-end analog system.

Donatello Gold - Low output reference

0.5mV MC with 10-40kHz frequency response. Perfect for low-noise MC phono stages. Ultra-light 7g body pairs with any tonearm while delivering exceptional dynamics and soundstage precision.

Donatello Red - MM-compatible high output

1.8mV high-output MC with 10-35kHz response. Easily driven by standard MM phono stages. Same 7g body and Micro Elliptical diamond ensure effortless musicality and detail retrieval.

Universal tonearm compatibility

7g body weight matches perfectly with Gold Note B-7 Ceramic and B-5.1 tonearms. Works flawlessly with our Gold Note turntables series.

Complete your Buffalo analog system

Available at Vinyl Sound Buffalo, NY. Pair with our amplifiers and speakers for complete high-end vinyl playback. Contact us for system matching.

Donatello Gold Specifications

Donatello Red Specifications