Turntables — Gold Note Pianosa

The Pianosa is a belt-drive turntable from Gold Note, sharing the Giglio's general performance envelope with a different platter material. The Pianosa brings Gold Note's considered engineering to an accessible analogue playback platform.

Key specs that matter

Two speeds are supported - 33 and 45rpm. The platter uses a 23mm dampened poly-vinyl material - a distinctive choice for vibration damping. Wow and flutter is 0.1%, matching the Giglio, with rumble suppressed to -77dB - somewhat less than the Giglio's -78dB. At 425 x 170 x 360mm and 13.5kg, the Pianosa shares the Giglio's chassis dimensions with slightly less mass.

Sound and use context

Expect a dependable, well-engineered vinyl playback experience reflecting the -77dB rumble suppression, consistent with Gold Note's broader considered Italian engineering standards.

Pairing

Buyers should confirm tonearm and cartridge compatibility directly with Gold Note or an authorised dealer to complete this turntable's analogue front end.

Alternatives

Gold Note's own Giglio offers a closely related alternative with a different platter material within the same broader turntable catalogue.