Galileo Prestige Italian Audio Rack Table OWNER S MANUAL
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Do not disassemble any part of the product. Do not use any part of the product for other purposes. For service and problems of any kind, contact qualified Gold Note personnel. Protect the product from rain and humidity and keep away from heat sources, electric and electronic motors etc. Gold Note does not have responsibility for any improper use of this unit This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel. Please record the model and serial numbee and retain them for your records. Serial Number: Model: OWNER S MANUAL page 1
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near to any water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. normally, or has been dropped. Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes. Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus. Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit. The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER or STANDBY/ON switch not in the ON position. The apparatus should be located close enough to the AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord plug at any time. The main plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. If the product uses batteries (including a battery pack or installed batteries), they should not be exposed to sunshine, fire or excessive heat. Caution should be taken when using earphones or headphones with the product because excessive sound pressure (volume) from earphones or head- phones can cause hearing loss. 11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate OWNER S MANUAL page 2
INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES The first Gold Note Audio Rack is called GALILEO in honour to the Florentine genius born in the mid of 1500, probably the most illuminated physician, mathematician, astronomer and engineer of the 2 Millennium. The GALILEO Rack design combines several different details come from the best Gold Note turntables, the Bellagio Conquest and the Mediterraneo, offering both a great dampening effect and a beautiful unique Italian design, that reminds the "Monumental Staircase of the Biblioteca (Library) Vasariana" in Florence made by Michelangelo Buonarroti as well as the Michelangelo Monumental Tombs of Lorenzo Dei Medici. The soft curved and the rounded design of Galileo Rack shelf angles and edges combining a great look with a superb dampening extra efficient effect due to its anti-seismic design of the shelf made of a triple layer massive Italian Walnut wood interfaced with stainless steel 3mm layer keep together by 16 stainless bolts for a total 45mm thick weighing 25 kilos module. The Galileo shelf dimension is 700x650mm allowing handling 100kilos units each can virtually handle any kind of audio gear deserves the best audio quality performance. The Galileo is offered with solid finely machined aluminium Hourglass Feet with giant interfacing Bronze Inserts. The Hourglass shape Feet feature a great dampening effect due to the elliptical shape better distribute the longitudinal forces along the foot. Besides the foot is 10mm recessed into the wooden shelf and it is coupled each other with a 30x48mm giant Bronze threaded insert allowing the best sound performance. The Galileo is a fully modular design Audio Rack allows building any custom design system starting from a single shelf rack able even to build multiple horizontal tables. OWNER S MANUAL page 3
GALILEO FEATURES The Galileo is offered in three options completed shelves including the foot to build the own custom audio rack: The GALILEO MAIN SHELF option features: 1pc 45mm thick SHELF made of two massive Italian walnut wood anti-seismic layer with internal 3mm stainless steel polished reinforcement coupled with 16 stainless bolts [25Kilos each] 4pcs Galileo Bottom aluminium Hourglass FOOT with recessed area for spikes 50x140mm 4pcs Galileo aluminium adjustable SPIKES for foot 35x40mm with washers 4pcs Galileo Bronze threaded coupling SHELF INSERTS 30x48mm 4pcs. Galileo Aluminium TOP COVERS 43x70mm The GALILEO SHORT FOOT SHELF option features: 1pc 45mm thick SHELF made of two massive Italian walnut wood anti-seismic layer with internal 3mm stainless steel polished reinforcement coupled with 16 stainless bolts [25Kilos each] 4pcs Galileo aluminium Hourglass FOOT 50x200mm pcs Galileo Bronze threaded coupling SHELF INSERTS 30x48mm The GALILEO LONG FOOT SHELF option features: 1pc 45mm thick SHELF made of two massive Italian walnut wood anti-seismic layer with internal 3mm stainless steel polished reinforcement coupled with 16 stainless bolts [25Kilos each] 4pcs Galileo aluminium Hourglass FOOT 50x300mm 4pcs Galileo Bronze threaded coupling SHELF INSERTS 30x48mm The GALILEO rack DELUXE key features: 1pc 45mm thick SHELF made of two massive Italian walnut wood anti-seismic layer with internal 3mm stainless steel polished reinforcement coupled with 16 stainless bolts Full Modular design allows custom assembling from one single shelf to "infinite" shelves with different height options Hourglass extra solid machined aluminium adjustable four foot design Bronze clamp pillars interfacing the hourglass foot to increase the coupling effect and absorbing energy Adjustable integrated invisible spikes (Optionally available even in Lacquer black or white simplified model. The Galileo Lacquered option feature a 3mm thick artifical high dampening fibre layer instead the S/Steel of the Deluxe Walnut option weighing total 18 Kilos) OWNER S MANUAL page 4
GALILEO MAIN SHELF Content - Bottom aluminium Hourglass FOOT completed with adjustable spikes - Foot are 50x140mm (4x) - Spikes are 35x40mm (4x) - Bronze Insert (4x) - 45mm thick SHELF coupled with 16 stainless bolts - Aluminium TOP COVERS 43x70mm (4x) OWNER S MANUAL page 5
GALILEO MAIN SHELF Assembling Instruction For the STEP 1 you need these parts: STEP 1 - Bronze Insert (4x) - Bottom aluminium Hourglass FOOT completed with adjustable spikes - Foot are 50x140mm (4x) - Spikes are 35x40mm (4x) Thread the Bronze Inserts into each aluminium Hourglass FOOT as indicated in the picture below X 4 OWNER S MANUAL page 6
GALILEO MAIN SHELF Assembling Instruction For the STEP 2 you need these parts: STEP 2-45mm thick SHELF coupled with 16 stainless bolts Just insert the Bottom aluminium Hourglass FOOT as shown in the picture below OWNER S MANUAL page 7
GALILEO MAIN SHELF Assembling Instruction For the STEP 3 you need these parts: STEP 3 - Aluminium TOP COVERS 43x70mm (4x) If you have only one shelf Galileo Rack, thread thigten the Aluminium TOP COVERS on the Bronze Inserts as shown in the picture below: OWNER S MANUAL page 8
GALILEO SHORT/LONG FOOT SHELF Content aluminium Hourglass Foot 50x200mm (4x) (included in the GALILEO SHORT FOOT SHELF option) aluminium Hourglass Foot 50x300mm (4x) (included in the GALILEO LONG FOOT SHELF option) - Bronze Insert (4x) - 45mm thick SHELF coupled with 16 stainless bolts - Aluminium TOP COVERS 43x70mm (4x) OWNER S MANUAL page 9
GALILEO SHORT/LONG FOOT SHELF Assembling Instruction For the STEP 1 you need these parts: STEP 1 - aluminium Hourglass Foot 50x200mm (4x) - aluminium Hourglass Foot 50x300mm (4x) If you have more than just one shelf GALILEO Rack, thread the additional Hourglass FOOT on the Bronze Inserts as shown in the picture below: OWNER S MANUAL page 810
GALILEO SHORT/LONG FOOT SHELF Assembling Instruction For the STEP 2 you need these parts: STEP 2 - Bronze Insert (4x) Thread the Bronze Inserts into each aluminium Hourglass FOOT as indicated in the picture below OWNER S MANUAL page 811
GALILEO SHORT/LONG FOOT SHELF Assembling Instruction For the STEP 3 you need these parts: STEP 3-45mm thick SHELF coupled with 16 stainless bolts Insert the second shelf as indicated in the picture here aside: OWNER S MANUAL page 12
GALILEO SHORT/LONG FOOT SHELF Assembling Instruction PLEASE NOTE: This is the final step of the GALILEO assembling if the Rack is made of two shelves only. Following the same instructions is possible to build Racks based on different quantity shelves selecting the length of the foot desidered 200mm or 300mm STEP 4 For the STEP 4 you need to reinstall the TOP COVER parts of the GALILEO MAIN SHELF: - Aluminium TOP COVERS 43x70mm (4x) Once the GALILEO Rack, is complted reinstall thigten the Aluminium TOP COVERS of the MAIN SHELF on the Bronze Inserts as shown in the picture aside: OWNER S MANUAL page 13
GALILEO DIMENSIONS TOP PANEL VIEW BOTTOM PANEL VIEW OWNER S MANUAL page 14
GALILEO DIMENSIONS 180 45 150 280 OWNER S MANUAL page 15
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