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DONATELLO

The idea behind the Donatello MC was to design a light

cartridge that delivers top-level audio performance, a

cartridge that every tonearm can handle with precision.

After two years of research, we developed a rened

body using computer modelling and nely machined

aluminium, with a weight of only 7 grams and the ideal

damping and stiffness qualities required to achieve

superior tracking ability.

Donatello features a high-precision Micro Elliptical

diamond exclusively developed in collaboration with

Adamant-Namiki which is mechanically inserted and

locked into the ultra-rigid cantilever made of aluminium

and supported by a special titanium telescopic pipe to

increase the overall structural rigidity.

Like our agship cartridges, Donatello features gold-

plated pin connectors designed to guarantee a perfect

connection with tonearm cinches, preserving the audio

signal and improving grounding for an optimal music

background that lets you enjoy even the smallest of

details.

The high internal impedance levels make Donatello a

cartridge that can be easily matched with any active

MM and MC phono preamp correctly set up without the

need of Step-Up transformers.

Output level

0.5mV

Frequency response

10 - 40000Hz

Impedance

40Ω

Compliance

12×10-6cm/dyne

Channel separation

>24dB

Channel balance

<1dB

Cantilever

Aluminium

Diamond

Micro Elliptical

Coil Wire

Copper

Magnet

Samarium-Cobalt

Hole-diamond distance

9mm

Total weight

Body

Duralumin alloy

Output level

1.8mV

Frequency response

10 - 35000Hz

Impedance

140Ω

Compliance

12×10-6cm/dyne

Channel separation

>24dB

Channel balance

<1dB

Cantilever

Aluminium

Diamond

Micro Elliptical

Coil Wire

Copper

Magnet

Samarium-Cobalt

Hole-diamond distance

9mm

Total weight

Body

Duralumin alloy

DONATELLO GOLD MC Low Output

DONATELLO RED MC High Output

PACKAGE CONTENT

| Cartridge body

| Set of head-shell xing 2,5mm screws

(non-magnetic)

| 2mm Allen Wrench

| User Manual

THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THE

DONATELLO STEREO CARTRIDGE.

BEFORE USING

1 The stylus is very delicate and applying excessive

force to the stylus, such as finger pressure, can

result in damages. Handle the cartridge with the

utmost care.

2 A powerful magnet is used in the cartridge.

Operating steel/magnetic tools or similar items

near the cartridge will exert a force on the

magnet and may result in damages to the stylus

and the cartridge.

Summary of content (6 pages)

PAGE 1
PACKAGE CONTENT BEFORE USING | Cartridge body 1 The stylus is very delicate and applying excessive force to the stylus, such as finger pressure, can result in damages. Handle the cartridge with the utmost care. | Set of head-shell fixing 2,5mm screws (non-magnetic) | 2mm Allen Wrench 2 A powerful magnet is used in the cartridge. Operating steel/magnetic tools or similar items near the cartridge will exert a force on the magnet and may result in damages to the stylus and the cartridge.
PAGE 2
1mm 4mm 4mm 17.2mm 15.30mm 4mm 17.80mm 9mm SET-UP Mount the cartridge on the tonearm head-shell using the supplied Allen Wrench and one set of the 2,5mm screws. Adjust it to the stylus position suggested for your turntable system (see Fig.1). The output terminals are colour coded for ease of use (see Fig.2). Please ensure to connect the terminals to the colour matched head-shell lead of the tonearm. DONATELLO GOLD DONATELLO RED Suggested tracking weight 1.8 to 2.1g Suggested tracking weight 1.
PAGE 3
PACKUNGSINHALT VOR DEM GEBRAUCH | Tonabnehmersystem 1 Die Tonnadel ist sehr empfindlich und das Ausüben übermäßiger Kraft auf die Nadel, wie z. B. Fingerdruck, kann zu Schäden führen. Behandeln Sie den Abtaster mit größter Sorgfalt. | Satz 2,5 mm Schrauben zur Befestigung am Headshell (nicht magnetisch) | 2 mm Inbusschlüssel DONATELLO VIELEN DANK, DASS SIE SICH FÜR DAS DONATELLO TONABNEHMERSYSTEM ENTSCHIEDEN HABEN. 2 In dem Tonabnehmer befindet sich ein starker Magnet.
PAGE 4
21mm 4mm 4mm 17.2mm 15.30mm 4mm 17.80mm 9mm MONTAGE Montieren Sie den Tonabnehmer mit dem mitgelieferten Inbusschlüssel und dem Satz 2,5mm-Schrauben am Headshell des Tonarms. Stellen Sie ihn auf die für Ihr Plattenspielersystem vorgeschlagene Nadelposition ein (siehe Abbildung 1). Die Ausgangsanschlüsse sind für eine leichte Handhabung farbcodiert (siehe Abbildung 2). Stellen Sie sicher, dass die Klemmen an das farblich abgestimmte Headshell-Kabel des Tonarms angeschlossen sind.
PAGE 5
CONTENUTO CONFEZIONE PRIMA DI USARE LA TESTINA | Testina 1 Maneggiare la testina con la massima cura. La punta è molto delicata ed un’eccessiva pressione potrebbe romperla. | Set di viti e bulloni da 2,5 mm per fissaggio testina (amagnetici) DONATELLO GRAZIE PER AVER ACQUISTATO LA TESTINA DONATELLO. | Manuale d’uso 2 All’interno della testina è inserito un potente magnete.
PAGE 6
21mm 4mm 4mm 17.2mm 15.30mm 4mm 17.80mm 9mm ISTRUZIONI DI MONTAGGIO Montare la testina sullo shell utilizzando la chiave a brugola e il set di viti da 2,5 mm in dotazione. Seguire le istruzioni del giradischi o del braccio che si sta utilizzando avendo cura di non inclinare né ruotare la testina (come illustrato in Fig.1). I terminali di uscita sono codificati con colori per l’identificazione (come illustrato in Fig.