07.02.2025 10:56 | ~2 minutes read
The Italian company Gold Note has introduced the Diana line of acoustic systems – modular acoustics that combine excellent sound and configuration flexibility. The Gold Note Diana series is designed for audiophiles looking for versatility – the line includes configurable bookshelf and floorstanding models. Gold Note Diana is designed in an interesting design and construction solution – their cases, made from recycled materials that were used in racing car seats, are finished with acoustically transparent fabric with a layer of special foam to suppress vibrations.
Gold Note Diana I and Diana II are compact two-way bookshelf speakers designed for use in small and medium-sized rooms. The Diana I model is equipped with a 1” silk dome tweeter and a 6.5” midrange speaker with a fiberglass diffuser. The speaker sensitivity is 88 dB.
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Model name
Diana I
Frequency Response low +/- 3dB (Hz)
48
Frequency Response high +/- 3dB (Hz)
20 000
Sensitivity (dB at 1 W/1m)
88
Impedance (Ohms)
8
Power amplifier requirements (W)
10 - 100
Has internal amplification
N/A
Internal amplification power (W)
N/A
Size (sm)
26.0 × 29.0 × 37.5
Weight (kg)
14
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Diana II with its symmetrical driver configuration is equipped with two 6.5” midrange drivers with diffusers made of specially treated paper. The speaker sensitivity is 91 dB. Both models are made in a bass-reflex design with a port located outside the rear wall of the cabinet.
This product is in the Hi-Fi and High End Electronics and Acoustics database
Model name
Diana II
Frequency Response low +/- 3dB (Hz)
45
Frequency Response high +/- 3dB (Hz)
20 000
Sensitivity (dB at 1 W/1m)
91
Impedance (Ohms)
8
Power amplifier requirements (W)
10 - 120
Has internal amplification
N/A
Internal amplification power (W)
N/A
Size (sm)
26.0 × 46.0 × 37.5
Weight (kg)
22
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Diana III-F is both a subwoofer and a modular low-frequency extension that integrates with Diana I and II speakers, turning them into floor-standing acoustic systems. Diana III-F is equipped with an automatic system that adapts to a specific model of bookshelf acoustics. The module operates a low-frequency driver with a downward-facing 6.5” fiberglass diffuser and a neodymium magnet system. The woofer operates in a bass-reflex acoustic design with a port on the front wall of the cabinet and provides bass up to 38 Hz.
This product is in the Hi-Fi and High End Electronics and Acoustics database
Model name
Diana III-F
Frequency Response low +/- 3dB (Hz)
38
Frequency Response high +/- 3dB (Hz)
N/A
Sensitivity (dB at 1 W/1m)
91
Impedance (Ohms)
8
Has internal amplification
N/A
Power amplifier requirements (W)
N/A
Size (sm)
24.0 × 53.4 × 40.0
Weight (kg)
22
Official link
In addition, the Gold Note Diana series of speakers includes the Diana Center center channel speaker, equipped with the same 1” silk dome tweeter as the other models in the series, as well as two midrange/lowrange drivers with specially treated paper diffusers, operating in a closed acoustic design.
This product is in the Hi-Fi and High End Electronics and Acoustics database
Model name
Diana Center
Frequency Response low +/- 3dB (Hz)
60
Frequency Response high +/- 3dB (Hz)
20 000
Sensitivity (dB at 1 W/1m)
91
Impedance (Ohms)
8
Power amplifier requirements (W)
10 - 120
Has internal amplification
N/A
Internal amplification power (W)
N/A
Size (sm)
46.0 × 26.0 × 37.5
Weight (kg)
11
Official link
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