Gold Note Machiavelli MK II User Manual
THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING
THE MACHIAVELLI MkII STEREO
CARTRIDGE.
PACKAGE CONTENT
| Cartridge body
| Set of head-shell xing 2,5mm screws (non-
magnetic)
| 2mm Allen Wrench
| User Manual
MACHIAVELLI MkII GOLD MC Low Output
Output level
0.4mV
Frequency response
10 - 40000Hz
Impedance
30Ω
Compliance
10×10-6cm/dyne
Channel separation
>28dB
Cantilever
Boron
Diamond
Line Contact
Diamond size
5×20µm
Coil Wire
Copper
Magnet
Samarium-Cobalt
Hole-diamond distance
9mm
Total weight
10g
Body
Duraluminium 7000 alloy
BEFORE USING
1 The stylus is very delicate and applying excessive
force to the stylus, such as finger pressure, can
result in damages. Handle the cartridge with the
utmost care.
2 A powerful magnet is used in the cartridge.
Operating steel/magnetic tools or similar items
near the cartridge will exert a force on the
magnet and may result in damages to the stylus
and the cartridge.
MACHIAVELLI MkII
The Machiavelli MkII is one of our highest performing
low output MC phono cartridges, developed with the
sole purpose to let you enjoy your vinyl records at the
best.
Both the Machiavelli Gold and Red are engineered
around their diamonds, which have been developed
exclusively with Ogura, one of the world’s most famous
professional diamond manufacturers. The body of the
Machiavelli is extremely light, with a weight of just 10
grams, and stiff to minimise unwanted vibrations - such
qualities ensure superb tracking ability. The Machiavelli
also benets from the special design of the cantilever
suspension, made of elastic non-deformable harmonic
steel that’s rmly locked in position.
MACHIAVELLI MkII
MACHIAVELLI MkII RED MC Low Output
Output level
0.5mV
Frequency response
10 - 40000Hz
Impedance
40Ω
Compliance
10×10-6cm/dyne
Channel separation
>28dB
Cantilever
Aluminium
Diamond
Micro Elliptical
Diamond size
7.5×15µm
Coil Wire
Copper
Magnet
Samarium-Cobalt
Hole-diamond distance
9mm
Total weight
10g
Body
Duraluminium 7000 alloy
Completing the design of the Machiavelli, the thin
and long gold-plated pin connectors provide the ideal
surface of contact with the arm cinches, resulting in
better grounding for a more silent music background
and the extraction of ner details.
The Machiavelli Gold features an exclusive cantilever
made in Boron and a Line Contact diamond. The
Machiavelli Red features an ultra-rigid cantilever made
in Aluminium and a Micro Elliptical diamond.
Thanks to the high internal impedance levels and
output levels, both Machiavelli Gold and Red can be
easily matched with any active MM and MC phono
preamp correctly set up without the need of Step-Up
transformers.
11mm
9mm
25,9mm
5mm
18mm
5mm
12,7mm
4,2mm
SET-UP
Mount the cartridge on the tonearm head-shell using
the supplied Allen Wrench and one set of the 2,5mm
screws. Adjust it to the stylus position suggested for
your turntable system (see Fig.1).
The output terminals are colour coded for ease of use
(see Fig.2). Please ensure to connect the terminals to
the colour matched head-shell lead of the tonearm.
MACHIAVELLI MkII GOLD
Suggested load
470Ω
Suggested tracking weight
1.8 to 2.1g
NOTE
Applying heat to the output terminals of the cartridge
will cause internal damage to the cartridge.
MACHIAVELLI MkII RED
Suggested load
470Ω
Suggested tracking weight
1.8 to 2.1g
9,8mm
19,1mm
Fig.1
x2x2
Fig.2
RIGHT CHANNEL + LEFT CHANNEL +
RIGHT CHANNEL - LEFT CHANNEL -
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in Firenze, Italy
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