B-7 CERAMIC
Flagship Ceramic-Bearing Tonearm — Hyper Litz OFC Wiring
Descripción ⌄
GoldNote B-7 Ceramic tonearm — the flagship 9" unipivot tonearm. Reference 9-inch tonearm with titanium alloy wand and GRW ceramic ball bearings for ultra-low friction and maximum rigidity. Features 242mm effective length, 10g effective mass and AWG36 Hyper Litz OFC tonearm wire for optimum signal transmission. Compatible with all Gold Note Mediterraneo and Bellagio turntables.
Technical background
GoldNote tonearms are built around precision-ground GRW bearings — either ceramic ball (B-7) or micro ball (B-5.1) — machined to sub-micron tolerances for near-zero bearing friction. Internal wiring uses AWG36 Hyper Litz 99.9999% OFC (oxygen-free copper) conductors in a twisted-pair geometry that minimises capacitance and shields against RF pickup. The arm wand is tapered in up to six variable-thickness sections to optimise the ratio of rigidity to mass.
Design story
The B-series tonearms were developed in parallel with GoldNote's turntable line to provide a precisely matched analogue front end. The B-7 Ceramic's variable-section titanium arm wand was inspired by aerospace structural engineering — thicker at the pivot, tapering toward the headshell — maximising rigidity while keeping effective mass at the optimal 10g for broad cartridge compatibility. Both arms are wound with Hyper Litz OFC wire and assembled by hand.
Best for
Owners of GoldNote's mid-to-high-end turntables (Mediterraneo and above) wanting a premium ceramic bearing tonearm upgrade; analog purists prioritising low resonance and precision tracking Owners of GoldNote mid-to-high-end turntables wanting a precision ceramic-bearing tonearm upgrade; analog purists prioritising low resonance Tonearm upgrade: fits Mediterraneo and Bellagio turntables; pairs optimally with Tuscany Red, Machiavelli MKII Gold or Giotto cartridges
Awards & press
⭐ "I spent more time with the Mediterraneo listening to and enjoying music than critiquing it as a piece of equipment, and that's the highest compliment I can offer." — Greg Simmons, Stereo Times, October 2019 (reviewed with Mediterraneo + Donatello Gold)
Características ⌄
- Flagship 9″ ball-bearing tonearm with custom GRW ceramic bearings and 12 mm titanium arm wand (6 variable-thickness sections) — AWG36 Hyper Litz 99.9999% OFC internal wiring
- Low 10g effective mass provides excellent compatibility with both high-compliance MM and low-compliance MC cartridges
- Custom AWG36 Hyper Litz 99.9999% OFC internal wiring minimises signal degradation from stylus to phono stage output
- Compatible with all GoldNote Mediterraneo X, Mediterraneo and Bellagio turntables
- Titanium wand in six variable-thickness sections — engineered for maximum rigidity at optimal 10g mass
- AWG36 Hyper Litz 99.9999% OFC wiring — lowest possible signal degradation from stylus to output