Gold Note Cartridge Machiavelli MKII

The MC cartridge every audiophile needs

The Gold Note Machiavelli MKII delivers unparalleled fluidity and dynamics in an elegant alloy body. Available in Gold (0.4mV) and Red (0.5mV) models, these Italian-made MC cartridges feature Ogura Precision diamonds for reference-level vinyl performance.

Ogura Precision diamond styli

Gold model: Line Contact diamond (5×20μm) with Boron cantilever for ultimate groove contact. Red model: Micro Elliptical diamond (7.5×15.5μm) with Aluminum cantilever. Both developed with Ogura - inventor of Line-Contact technology.

Machiavelli MKII Gold - Reference performance

Low-output 0.4mV MC with 10-40kHz frequency response, 30Ω impedance, >28dB channel separation. Boron cantilever, Samarium-Cobalt magnet, Copper coils. 1.8-2.1g tracking force, 470Ω suggested load for high-end phono stages.

Machiavelli MKII Red - Musical engagement

0.5mV output MC with 10-40kHz response, 40Ω impedance. Aluminum cantilever, Micro Elliptical diamond, Copper coils. Effortless pairing with 470Ω loads, 1.8-2.1g tracking for dynamic, smooth vinyl playback.

Italian craftsmanship excellence

Duralumin 7000 alloy body (10g) with gold-plated connectors for perfect tonearm contact. 9mm mounting hole diamond distance, 10×10-6 cm/dyne compliance. Serial numbered for authenticity and quality assurance.

Perfect Gold Note system upgrade

Ideal match for Gold Note turntables (Bellagio, Mediterraneo X) with B-7 Ceramic/B-5.1 tonearms. Complete your Buffalo NY analog system with our amplifiers and speakers. Contact us.

Machiavelli MKII Gold Specifications

Machiavelli MKII Red Specifications