Gold Note's flagship tonearm with ceramic bearings The Gold Note B-7 Ceramic represents the pinnacle of Italian tonearm engineering. Handmade with titanium arm wand, German GRW ceramic ball bearings, and stainless steel counterweight, this 9″ tonearm extracts maximum detail from any cartridge up to 15g. German GRW ceramic ball bearings High-precision ceramic ball bearings exclusively manufactured by GRW Germany. Individually tested and sealed for true noiseless performance, allowing your phono cartridge to reveal the finest nuances engraved in your vinyl records. Titanium arm wand with variable sections 242mm effective length with 19mm overhang fits virtually any high-quality turntable. Entirely titanium arm wand features 6 sections of different thickness (12mm rectified tube, 0.6mm wall) for optimized rigidity and resonance control. Universal cartridge compatibility Precisely machined stainless steel counterweight handles cartridges up to 15g (VTF 0.176N/18g). Optional additional weights available for heavier cartridges. 24° offset angle ensures perfect geometry on most turntables. Precision adjustments Adjustable VTA on collar, azimuth on headshell, 5-position wire anti-skating, and hydraulic lift mechanism. AWG36 Hyper Litz shielded 99.9999% OFC internal cables with 1.5m custom 4-pole DIN/RCA external cable included. Flagship Italian construction Made of aluminium, ceramic, and titanium with black anodised shell/pivot, titanium arm wand, and stainless steel counterweight. 23mm plinth shaft insertion and 195g weight (without counterweight) for perfect mass matching. Perfect match for Vinyl Sound turntables Vinyl Sound recommends the B-7 Ceramic for our Gold Note turntables including Bellagio, Mediterraneo X, Giglio, Pianosa, and Valore series. Contact us in Buffalo, NY for system matching with high-end cartridges, amplifiers, and speakers. Technical Specifications Category Specification Type 9″ Ball Bearing Tonearm Ball Bearings Ceramic by GRW Germany (custom-made) Effective Length 242 mm Overhang 19 mm Offset Angle 24° Arm Wand Titanium (12mm tube, 6 sections variable thickness) Plinth Shaft 23 mm insertion Dynamic Effective Mass 10 g VTF 0.176N (18g) Adjustments VTA (collar), Azimuth (head-shell), Anti-skating (5 positions wire), Hydraulic lift Internal Cables AWG36 Hyper Litz 99.9999% OFC shielded External Cable 1.5m custom 4-pole DIN/RCA Weight 195g (without counterweight)
