Gold Note PH-10 Phonostage / PSU-10 Phono Pre Amplifier

A superb and stylish high end two-box phonostage from Italian brand Gold Note. In excellent condition they are sure to put a smile on any audiophile’s face with their sumptuous, good looks and sound quality. They come in original factory packaging with mains cables, PSU cable, manual, and as always, you’ll have peace of mind with our three month warranty.
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The Extraordinary Phono Stage
The PH-10 is an ultra-versatile phono preamplifier that offers unique features, including EQ CURVES, LOAD, and GAIN adjustments: a fully analogue design, engineered exclusively with the best components to recreate the musical event in the most natural way possible.
To control the PH-10 we developed the user-friendly Single Knob Control (SKC). Combined with the colour display this rotary joggle allows quick adjustments of any function in real-time during music playback.
The PH-10 lets you select the most appropriate EQ curve for every record: the RIAA, the DECCA LONDON, or the AMERICAN COLUMBIA, and all selection appears clearly on the display.
Each curve can be “enhanced” with our proprietary technology inspired by the Neumann Cutting Lathe for superior dynamic and musicality.
For the Perfect Cartridge Matching 9 different LOAD options [10Ω, 22Ω, 47Ω, 100Ω, 220Ω, 470Ω, 1000Ω, 22kΩ, 47kΩ] and 4 different selectable GAIN options [0dB, ± 3dB, +6dB] will let you adjust the preamplifier accurately to achieve the best sound experience with any kind of MM and MC cartridges.
With two separate RCA inputs, the PH-10 can be connected to two different tonearms, each with independently adjustable settings stored into memory, even when the unit is switched off, guaranteeing flexibility and impressive user-friendliness.
To maximize the performance of the PH-10 we also developed the PSU-10, a dedicated external super inductive power supply that allows the phono stage to achieve its fullest potential, reaching an even higher degree of musical realism, better dynamics, and greater three-dimensionality sound.
The special external power supply PSU-10 has been designed to enhance the performance of the phono stage Gold Note PH-10, thanks to its Super Inductive Dual Choke hybrid design.
It features an inductive filter on the analogue stage and a dual choke design powered by a double inductor driving both the negative and positive high-current stages. The Gold Note proprietary Dual Choke design perfectly filters the signal voltage to eliminate any interference and electrical noise from the AC power system.
With its massive power supply, it provides a shield from the AC power grid. By achieving complete insulation, an ideal working environment is created for the phono stage PH-10 to perform at its best.
The large and ultra-clean power generated enhances noise reduction, greater dynamic, better resolution, and finer audio details guaranteeing the best realism and musicality.
Dedicated to the PH-10 phono stage, the PSU-10 features 4 power supply stages with 4 ultra-low-noise voltage regulators. The device is powered by 4 transformers (3 dedicated to the power supply and 1 for the inductive dual choke special filter).
Specifications:
Equalisation Curve Control: 3 EQ curves (RIAA, Decca London, American Columbia) all with Enhanced option
Infrasonic Filter: 10Hz/36dB octave
Frequency Response: 20Hz /20kHz; [Enhanced 20Hz-50kHz] @ +/-0.3dB
THD (Total Harmonic Distortion): <0.05% @1kHz
Signal To Noise Ratio: 89dB
Dynamic Response: 105dB
Analogue Inputs: MM/MC two independent stereo RCA
Input Sensitivity: 0.1mV MC up to 10.0mV MM
Input Impedance: 9 options [10Ω, 22Ω, 47Ω, 100Ω, 220Ω, 470Ω, 1000Ω, 22kΩ, 47kΩ]
Gain: 45dB MM to 65dB MC with 4 options [0dB, ± 3dB, + 6dB]
Capacitance (MM Only): 220pF
Audio Outputs: 1x unbalanced RCA; 1x balanced XLR
Line Output Levels (Fixed): RCA @ 2V; XLR @4V
Output Impedance: 50Ω
Dimensions: 200 (W) x 260 (D) x 80 (H) mm
Weight: 3 kg