Gold Note Machiavelli MK-II Gold Cartridge

Machiavelli: a sophisticated low output MC cartridge system.

The Machiavelli Gold features a high precision line contact diamond with boron needle carrier. The Machiavelli Red has a micro-elliptical cut with aluminium needle carrier. Both barrel needles have been developed in collaboration with Namiki. The extremely rigid needle carriers are clamped in an elastic suspension made of magnetic steel to improve the scanning behaviour. This is supported by the rigid housing made of 7050 aluminium.

Technical specifications:

MACHIAVELLI GOLD - MC low output cartridge.

• Impedance: 30 ohm
• Output voltage: 0.4mV
• Frequency response: 10Hz ~ 40kHz
• Recommended connection impedance: 470 ohm
• Needle compliance: 10x10-6cm/dyne
• Channel separation: > 28dB
• Recommended pick-up force: 1,8-2,1gr
• Needle carrier material: Boron
• Diamond: Line Contact
• Coil: Copper
• Weight: 10g