Gold Note Vasari Shibata Moving Magnet Cartridge

Regular price £650.00
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The Vasari Shibata, thanks to the peculiar shape of its stylus – an evolution of the elliptical shape with extra special facets to create an asymmetrical shape – allows for an incredible increase of the surface area contact whilst reducing significantly the pressure applied to the vinyl groove.

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When you spend over £75, we will send you a tracking number where DPD will give a one hour delivery window. Services available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) to most mainland UK addresses for in stock items ordered before our cut-off time at 3:30pm. Terms apply.

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When you spend over £299. We will send you a tracking number where DPD will give a one hour delivery window. Services available to most mainland UK addresses for in stock items ordered before our cut-off time on Friday 3pm. Terms apply.

Free Sunday delivery 

Free next-day delivery with DPD is available when you spend over £299. Orders must be placed before 3:30pm on Friday to qualify. You will receive a tracking number, and DPD will provide a one-hour delivery window on the day of delivery. This service is available to most mainland UK addresses for in-stock items ordered before our daily cut-off time. During peak holiday periods, cut off time is Saturday 2:00pm. Sunday delivery is available in selected locations. Terms and conditions apply.

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Stylus & Cartridges Return Policy

Unfortunately perishable items such as turntable cartridges and stylus once opened or used cannot be returned.

For our full returns policy, click here.

The Gold Note Vasari’s innovative design is the result of a long research and development phase to create a high-performance MM cartridge. The body is made from a single machined piece of solid aluminium 7000 alloy to ensure high damping power and assisted by an ultra-light aluminium cantilever – inserted directly into the body to minimise any unwanted vibration – so that Vasari can extract even the finest details from the vinyl groove.

Vasari is available in 3 models:

  • Shibata, featuring a Shibata stylus
  • Gold, featuring an elliptical stylus
  • Red, featuring a conical stylus

The Vasari Shibata, thanks to the peculiar shape of its stylus – an evolution of the elliptical shape with extra special facets to create an asymmetrical shape – allows for an incredible increase of the surface area contact whilst reducing significantly the pressure applied to the vinyl groove.

The result is a nearly perfect playback, with better dynamics and resolution, thanks to the deeper contact with the vinyl groove and, at the same time, low the wear of the record and the diamond.

Specifications

Type: Mm Phono Cartridge
Output Level: 4 mV
Frequency Response: 10–30,000 Hz
Impedance: 500 Ω
Inductance: 500 mH
Suggested Load: 47 kΩ
Compliance: 10 × 10⁻⁶ cm/dyne
Channel Separation: > 25 dB
Suggested Tracking Weight: 2 g
Cantilever: Aluminium
Diamond: Shibata
Diamond Size: 3.5 × 20 μm
Coil Wire: Copper
Magnet: Alnico
Mounting Hole Diamond Distance: 9 mm
Weight: 9.5 g
Body: Duraluminium Alloy

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