Gold Note Galileo User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
Galileo
Prestige Italian Audio Rack Table

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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:
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

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
1Read these instructions.
2Keep 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.
7Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions.
8Do 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 ground-
ing-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 provid-
ed 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.
11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufac-
turer.
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
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 discon-
nect 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 head-
phones with the product because excessive sound pressure
(volume) from earphones or head- phones can cause hearing
loss.

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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 beauti-
ful 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 perfor-
mance.
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.

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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
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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 Lac-
quered option feature a 3mm thick artifical high dampening fibre layer instead the
S/Steel of the Deluxe Walnut option weighing total 18 Kilos)

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GALILEO MAIN SHELF Content
- Bronze Insert (4x)
- Bottom aluminium Hourglass FOOT
completed with adjustable spikes
- Foot are 50x140mm (4x)
- Spikes are 35x40mm (4x)
- 45mm thick SHELF coupled with 16 stainless bolts
- Aluminium TOP COVERS 43x70mm (4x)

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GALILEO MAIN SHELF Assembling Instruction
STEP 1
- Bronze Insert (4x)
- Bottom aluminium Hourglass FOOT completed with adjustable spikes
- Foot are 50x140mm (4x)
- Spikes are 35x40mm (4x)
For the STEP 1 you need these parts:
Thread the Bronze Inserts into each aluminium Hourglass FOOT as indicated in the picture below
X 4

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STEP 2
For the STEP 2 you need these parts:
GALILEO MAIN SHELF Assembling Instruction
- 45mm thick SHELF coupled with 16 stainless bolts
Just insert the Bottom aluminium Hourglass FOOT as shown in the picture below

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STEP 3
For the STEP 3 you need these parts:
GALILEO MAIN SHELF Assembling Instruction
- 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:

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GALILEO SHORT/LONG FOOT SHELF Content
- Aluminium TOP COVERS 43x70mm (4x)
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

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STEP 1
For the STEP 1 you need these parts:
GALILEO SHORT/LONG FOOT SHELF Assembling Instruction
- 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:

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STEP 2
For the STEP 2 you need these parts:
- Bronze Insert (4x)
Thread the Bronze Inserts into each aluminium Hourglass FOOT as indicated in the picture below
GALILEO SHORT/LONG FOOT SHELF Assembling Instruction

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STEP 3
For the STEP 3 you need these parts:
GALILEO SHORT/LONG FOOT SHELF Assembling Instruction
- 45mm thick SHELF coupled with 16 stainless bolts
Insert the second shelf as indicat-
ed in the picture here aside:

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GALILEO SHORT/LONG FOOT SHELF Assembling Instruction
STEP 4
- Aluminium TOP COVERS 43x70mm (4x)
For the STEP 4 you need to reinstall the TOP COVER parts of the GALILEO MAIN SHELF:
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
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:

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GALILEO DIMENSIONS
TOP PANEL
VIEW
BOTTOM PANEL
VIEW

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GALILEO DIMENSIONS
150
180
280
45

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GALILEO ASSEMBLY EXAMPLE

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GALILEO ASSEMBLY EXAMPLE

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GALILEO ASSEMBLY EXAMPLE

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GALILEO ASSEMBLY EXAMPLE