PH-10 - Gold Note

The extraordinary phono stage

PH–10 is an ultra-versatile phono preamplifier with unique features, including EQ curve, load and gain adjustment: a fully analogue design crafted with the best components to recreate the musical event in the most natural way possible. To control PH–10 Gold Note has developed the intuitive Single Knob Control (SKC) which, in combination with the color display, allows to quickly adjust any function without interrupting the audio playback. The PH–10 allows selecting the most appropriate equalization curve for each record: RIAA, DECCA LONDON or AMERICAN COLUMBIA, through the menu present on the display. Thanks to our proprietary technology, inspired by the Neumann Cutting Lathe, each curve can be further enhanced with the “enhanced” function.

Nine different loading options [10Ω, 22Ω, 47Ω, 100Ω, 220Ω, 470Ω, 1000Ω, 22KΩ, 47KΩ] and four different gain options selectable [0dB, ± 3dB, +6dB] allow you to accurately adjust the preamplifier and get the best sound experience with any type of MM and MC cartridge. Through the two separate RCA inputs, it is possible to connect two different arms to PH-10, each with independently adjustable settings that can be saved in memory even when the unit is off, ensuring extreme flexibility and intuitiveness. To maximize the performance of PH-10 Gold Note has developed PSU-10, an external super inductive power supply that allows the phono stage to fully express its potential, restoring with extreme realism, three-dimensionality and precision the sound of vinyl.

Technical specifications

MAIN FEATURES

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

INPUTS AND OUTPUTS

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 (+12dB) OUTPUT IMPEDANCE 50Ω

POWER

POWER CONSUMPTION 10W Super Linear supply STANDBY CONSUMPTION < 0,5W

POWER SUPPLY 100-120V or 220-240V, 50/60Hz FUSE 0,5A F

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

DIMENSIONS 200W | 80H | 260D mm 290W | 180H | 390D mm – boxed

WEIGHT Kg. 3 – net Kg. 4 – boxed

FINISHES

NERO

Alluminio spazzolato

ARGENTO

Alluminio spazzolato

ORO

Alluminio spazzolato

REAR PANEL

UPGRADES

EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY PSU-10 External Inductive Power Supply

FIRMWARE UPDATES

VERSION 153

Introduced brightness adjustment for the display.

To download and install the latest firmware version, click here

If your PH-10 has a serial number <56802, the first firmware update has to be performed by your GN dealer.