Gold Note T-5 White Turntable

With the new Gold Note T-5 White turntable, the Italian manufacturer makes high-quality vinyl playback more accessible than ever while delivering a remarkable feat of audiophile engineering at an exceptionally competitive price. It adopts the innovative design philosophy of the 425 Lite while retaining original and highly effective technical solutions.

Gold Note T-5 White: Chassis

The design remains elegant and understated. The T-5 is available in two finishes: satin black and satin white.

The plinth is constructed from 23 mm thick MDF, carefully optimized to minimize coloration. Semi-circular cutouts around the bearing and motor help dissipate mechanical vibration nodes and reduce resonance.

The turntable rests on three specially designed feet that differ from traditional cone-shaped supports.

The Gold Note T-5 White is also supplied with an acrylic dust cover fitted with hinges.

Gold Note T-5 White: Platter and Drive System

The 15 mm thick platter is machined from an ultra-translucent silica-based material.

This high-quality material provides excellent density and rotational inertia while minimizing unwanted noise. It is paired with a wool felt mat.

The platter is supported by an inverted bearing system, an elegant solution that improves stability while ensuring exceptionally smooth, low-friction rotation.

Gold Note has carefully minimized the gap between the platter and the plinth to reduce air turbulence generated by rotating masses, further improving rotational stability.

The platter is driven at its perimeter by a precision-ground EPDM polyvinyl belt featuring 70 elastic fibers. The motor, developed in collaboration with Mechtex, is a 12V AC synchronous design electronically controlled to reduce vibration. Speed changes are performed manually by repositioning the belt on the appropriate pulley.

Gold Note T-5 White: Tonearm

The Gold Note T-5 White is fitted with the new Gold Note B-5.2 tonearm. This 9-inch model is a more affordable version of the acclaimed B-5.1 and is compatible with a wide range of MM and both high- and low-output MC cartridges.

The B-5.2 is an elegant and high-performance tonearm designed, manufactured, and hand-assembled in Italy using premium materials and advanced machining techniques. Behind its ease of use lies sophisticated engineering intended to deliver outstanding sonic performance at an accessible price.

The arm features four ultra-precision micro bearings manufactured in Germany by GRW according to Gold Note's exact specifications. These bearings minimize friction and noise while extracting every musical detail from the record groove. The tonearm is supplied with a high-quality phono cable terminated with RCA connectors.

Like all Gold Note products, the T-5 White is entirely handcrafted in Italy using premium-quality materials.

Gold Note T-5 White: Listening Test

We tested the Gold Note T-5 White with reference MM and MC cartridges.

This turntable delivers excellent definition and a richly textured, distinctly analog presentation that results in exceptional musicality. The sound strikes a perfect balance between transparency, dynamics, nuance, and scale.

The soundstage is particularly impressive for a turntable in this price range, offering excellent precision and a convincing sense of realism.

Bass is highly defined and exceptionally dynamic. The midrange, a hallmark of Gold Note products, perfectly captures the essence of analog playback with a rich and organic presentation. Female vocals are reproduced with remarkable elegance and emotion, while the texture of strings, woodwinds, and vocal timbres is faithfully conveyed.

The Gold Note T-5 White is a genuinely impressive performer and unquestionably ranks among the very best turntables in its category. It offers remarkable musicality and performance at an exceptionally attractive price.