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33 mm POM platter with tungsten ball bearing, Split-Spindle clamping and a choice of B-5.1 or B-7 Ceramic tonearm. 14.5 kilograms. Cartridge not included – see the Cartridges category for matching models.
The best-rated deck of the range in the German press
The Giglio sits between the Pianosa and the Mediterraneo, and it is the best-rated Gold Note deck in the German press. It is the first in the range whose platter is 33 mm of extra-dense POM rather than vinyl – a material offering more mass with less resonance of its own.
The platter runs on a 5 mm tungsten ball bearing, combined with the patented Split-Spindle clamp at the platter spindle. Rumble measures −78 dB, one decibel better than the Pianosa.
The pulley is ground to an hourglass profile so the belt centres itself instead of wandering. The B-5.1 arm is standard, the B-7 Ceramic an upgrade. No cartridge is included.
„Right out of the box, the Giglio, B-5.1, and Donatello Red package is an elegant looking and sounding replay system.“
Jason Kennedy, 18 April 2017
„Höchst eleganter, klanglich vornehm-neutraler Plattenspieler mit guter Dynamik und konturiertem Bass.“
Bernhard Rietschel, 6 September 2024 (in German) – rated 8.9 out of 10
For listeners who find the Pianosa too little and the Mediterraneo too much. The Giglio closes the gap between them and has the most solid review record of all four in the German-speaking market.
| Drive | Belt drive (EPDM), high-torque 12 V synchronous motor |
| Pulley | hourglass-ground |
| Speeds | 33⅓ and 45 rpm, electronic with fine adjustment |
| Platter | 33 mm extra-dense POM, Split-Spindle clamping |
| Bearing | 5 mm tungsten ball |
| Tonearm | Gold Note B-5.1, optional B-7 Ceramic |
| Cartridge | not included |
| Wow & flutter | 0.1 % |
| Rumble | −78 dB |
| Dimensions | 425 × 170 × 360 mm (WxHxD) |
| Weight | 14.5 kg |