The Gold Note PH-1000 Line is the kind of phono stage that makes you reconsider every record you thought you already knew. Its dual-mono Class A discrete architecture keeps the signal path resolutely honest — no digital trickery mediating the groove, just meticulous Italian engineering applied with obsessive precision. The ability to dial in EQ curves in real time, while music plays, transforms vinyl listening into a conversation with the pressing itself — different curves for a mid-sixties Blue Note session, a later Columbia reissue, an RCA Living Stereo original. The 3.5-inch color display and single-knob interface dissolve the complexity without hiding it. Add a balanced XLR input, a genuinely musical headphone output, and an optional tube output stage, and you have a phono stage built to grow alongside any serious system.
Condition
NEW
Factory Specs
Frequency Response 20Hz – 20kHz
EQ Curves 18 EQ curves all with Enhanced option (+/- 0.3dB); Infinite EQ curves with 4 manually adjustable presets (PH-1000 / PH-1000 LINE only)
THD <0.01% max.
Signal to Noise Ratio 100dB
Dynamic Range 110dB
Infrasonic Filter 10Hz/36dB octave (ON/OFF)
Mono/Stereo Stereo, Stereo 180°, Mono, Mono 180°, Mono L
Channel Swapping R/L, L/R
Audio Inputs 2x unbalanced RCA (0.1mV MC up to 8.0mV MM); 1x balanced XLR (0.1mV up to 1.0mV MC)
Load (RCA) 12 options — 100kΩ, 75kΩ, 47kΩ, 33kΩ, 22kΩ, 1kΩ, 470Ω, 220Ω, 100Ω, 47Ω, 22Ω, 10Ω
Load (XLR) 8 options — 4k7Ω, 1kΩ, 470Ω, 220Ω, 100Ω, 47Ω, 22Ω, 10Ω
External Load Supports RCA and XLR plugs (PH-1000 / PH-1000 LINE only)
Capacitance OFF, 100pF, 150pF, 220pF, 330pF, 470pF, 1000pF
Gain 40dB MM to 65dB MC with 7 options (0dB, ±3dB, ±6dB, ±9dB)
Line Input Level 2Vrms (standard), 2.5Vrms (max)
Audio Outputs 1x unbalanced RCA (up to 2.5Vrms max); 1x balanced XLR (up to 2.5Vrms max); 1x Stereo Tube output (balanced GN) for optional TUBE-1012 & TUBE-1006; 1x Headphone output
Output Impedance 100Ω (unbalanced)
Power Consumption 430W
Power Supply Dual-Mono linear, 100–240V auto-sense, 50–60Hz
PSU Input Compatible with Gold Note PSU-1250 & PSU-1000
Fuse 2A T
Dimensions 16.93" W × 5.31" H × 14.76" D
Weight 26.46 lbs (net); 37.48 lbs (boxed)
Available Finishes Black, Silver, Gold
Warranty 2-year limited warranty with registration (1-year standard without registration); transferable to subsequent owner
Liner Notes
THE LIMITLESS PHONO STAGE
The PH-1000 is a premium phono stage that offers limitless features including unlimited modifiable Equalization Curves, presets of Loads, Capacitance and GAIN ultra-fine adjustments. The PH-1000 can match MM and MC cartridges and it is designed to take top quality turntables to the pinnacle of their audio performances.
Featuring an extremely user friendly interface, the PH-1000 is an innovative and intuitive phono stage. All options are easily selectable with the remote control or directly from the front panel Single Knob Control (SKG) rotary knob while the large 3.5'' color display shows all selectable functions. Powered by a custom Gold Note firmware loaded on a micro SD Card, updating operations are easily done on a PC when needed. All functions can be adjusted in real time while music is playing, allowing you to find the best setting for any records you are listening to.
The PH-1000 is a fully analog unit designed to preserve at its best the audio signal purity. The Dual-Mono "Discrete Components Design" also guarantees absolute superiority over other digital solutions available. All selectable options are managed by High-End audio-grade analogue switches to shorten the audio signal path, taking the best sound out of any vinyl record.
The PH-1000 also integrates a High-End audio analog preamplifier stage to connect the unit directly to a power amplifier. The PH-1000 features a convenient high-quality built-in headphone amplifier and three phono inputs: two RCA and one XLR, allowing astounding connectivity. Featuring also swapping channel, Mono/Stereo mode, a serial port and LAN/W-LAN connection, the PH-1000 is the absolute no compromise High-End audio phono stage solution that offers amazing flexibility for a truly new music experience. To enhance the performance of the PH-1000 even further, it can optionally be matched to the external super inductive power supply PSU-1250/1000 and the valve output stage TUBE-1012/1006.
Stock No.
15496407023837
