No. 515 vs Gold Note Giglio
The Giglio's platter weight is 14.5 kg (32 lbs) against the No. 515's 8 kg (18 lbs) and its platter material POM against Aluminum. Both share wow & flutter (0.100%) and drive type (Belt).
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The No. 515 is crafted to complement Mark Levinson's Pure Phono stage found in the № 523 and № 526 preamplifiers. It boasts a solid aluminum platter rotating on an inverted bearing, ensuring precise rotational accuracy. The turntable supports 33 1/3 and 45 RPM speeds via integrated electronic speed control. The 3D-printed tonearm includes a stainless steel counterweight and allows for on-the-fly vertical tracking angle adjustments.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The Giglio's platter weight is 14.5 kg (32 lbs) against the No. 515's 8 kg (18 lbs) and its platter material POM against Aluminum. Both share wow & flutter (0.100%) and drive type (Belt).
The C-Sharp's wow & flutter is 0.080% against the No. 515's 0.100% and its platter weight 6.12 kg (13 lbs) against 8 kg (18 lbs). Both share drive type (Belt) and platter material (Aluminum).
The Prime Signature's wow & flutter is 0.030% against the No. 515's 0.100% and its platter weight 9.07 kg (20 lbs) against 8 kg (18 lbs). Both share drive type (Belt) and platter material (Aluminum).
The GT-5000's wow & flutter is 0.040% against the No. 515's 0.100% and its platter weight 5 kg (11 lbs) against 8 kg (18 lbs). Both share drive type (Belt) and platter material (Aluminum).
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