{"product_id":"gold-note-b5-2-tonearm","title":"Gold Note B5.2 Tonearm","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGold Note B5.2 Tonearm\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe B5.2 is Gold Note's 9\" ball-bearing tonearm, designed and handmade in Italy. It sits in the middle of Gold Note's tonearm range — a serious performer that will work with virtually any phono cartridge on the market, up to 15g, and install cleanly onto any high-end turntable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt this price point, the engineering decisions matter. Gold Note have chosen four high-precision micro ball bearings manufactured exclusively for them by GRW in Germany, singularly sealed and packed to preserve their integrity. The result is noiseless tracking — the bearing assembly contributes nothing to the signal, which means low-level detail stays where it belongs: in the groove, not lost to mechanical noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe arm wand itself is a 12mm straight tube machined from 6000-series aluminium alloy, 1mm thick. That choice of material is deliberate — high rigidity and non-deformability mean the arm retrieves information from the vinyl groove without flexing under the stylus. The stainless steel counterweight handles a wide range of cartridge masses, and optional additional weights are available for higher-mass cartridges. VTA is adjustable on the collar, azimuth is adjustable at the headshell, and anti-skating is managed by a wire system with five positions. The hydraulic lift is a welcome touch at this level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish is considered: black 3D resin shell and pivot, black anodised aluminium arm wand, stainless steel counterweight. It is a tonearm that looks and feels built to last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9\" Ball Bearing Tonearm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBall Bearings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4 micro ball-bearings custom-made by GRW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEffective Length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e242mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverhang\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOffset\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArm Wand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStraight aluminium 6000 alloy, 12mm rectified tube, 1mm thick\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInserting Plinth Shaft\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Effective Mass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVTF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.186N (19g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVTA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdjustable on collar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLift\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHydraulic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnti-Skating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWire, 5 positions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAzimuth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdjustable on headshell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal Cables\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAWG36 Hyper Litz shielded 99.9999% OFC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e195g (without counterweight)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinishes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShell and pivot: Black 3D resin; Arm wand: Black anodised aluminium; Counterweight: Stainless steel; Hydraulic lift board: Black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Is It For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe B5.2 suits anyone upgrading an existing high-end turntable or specifying a new build who wants Italian craftsmanship, German precision bearings, and genuine engineering rigour at a sensible price. It is compatible with cartridges up to 15g as standard, with optional weights for higher-mass designs — making it a genuinely versatile choice. If you are pairing it with a Gold Note turntable, it is a natural fit; if you are fitting it to another deck, the 23mm plinth shaft and 242mm effective length make installation straightforward on most high-end plinths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuying from Martins Hi-Fi\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMartins Hi-Fi has been in Norwich since 1968. Elizabeth Gould runs the business today, and we stock only brands we have heard properly and stand behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe B5.2 can be heard at our Norwich showroom, where we can demonstrate it in the context of a complete analogue front end and help you find the right cartridge pairing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you get in touch, you'll be speaking with Dave, Chris and Tim — experienced specialists who can advise on this product and your whole system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContact us at \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@martinshifi.co.uk\"\u003einfo@martinshifi.co.uk\u003c\/a\u003e, call 01603 627010, or WhatsApp on 07554 687137. You can read more about how we work on our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.martinshifi.co.uk\/about-us\/why-martins\/\"\u003eWhy Martins Hi-Fi page\u003c\/a\u003e. 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