GOLD NOTE PH-5

Pre owned. In excellent condition. Free from noticeable signs of wear. Supplied with original manual and packaging.

The Gold Note PH-5 is a phono preamplifier designed to make high-end quality and performance more accessible, while preserving the design philosophy and sonic signature that define the brand’s reference models. It is engineered to integrate بسهولة with any analog system thanks to its RCA input compatible with both MM and MC cartridges, and offers high operational flexibility through adjustable gain and load settings, allowing precise adaptation to different listening setups.

User experience is made particularly intuitive by the color touchscreen interface, an innovative solution that enables all settings to be managed easily and in real time, without interrupting music playback. The design introduces a completely renewed internal structure, with all electronics integrated on a single बोर्ड, optimizing compactness and efficiency compared to solutions with separate circuits.

Alongside the digital interface, the unit features a fully analog signal path, built with discrete audio components and carefully designed to minimize internal distances and potential interference. Selected adjustments are applied via relays that physically modify the signal path, preserving analog purity and resulting in high sonic fidelity with the ability to reproduce even the finest details from vinyl.

The device allows selection of different equalization curves — RIAA, Decca London, and American Columbia — directly from the display. Each curve is also available in an Enhanced version, a solution developed using proprietary technologies inspired by Georg Neumann cutting systems, extending frequency response up to 50 kHz and improving dynamics and impact when required.

To fully maximize its performance, the PH-5 can be paired with a dedicated external super inductive power supply, designed to further enhance realism, three-dimensionality, and precision in playback, delivering an engaging listening experience that remains faithful to the original recording.

Technical specifications:

• Equalization curves: RIAA; Decca London; American Columbia; Enhanced option available for each curve
• Subsonic filter: 10 Hz / 36 dB per octave
• Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz ± 0.3 dB; Enhanced mode 20 Hz – 50 kHz ± 0.3 dB
• Total harmonic distortion (THD): < 0.05% @ 1 kHz
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 89 dB
• Dynamic response: 105 dB
• Audio inputs: 1 x RCA stereo MM/MC
• Input sensitivity (adjustable): from 0.1 mV (MC) up to 10.0 mV (MM)
• Impedance: 9 selectable loads (10Ω; 22Ω; 47Ω; 100Ω; 220Ω; 470Ω; 1000Ω; 22kΩ; 47kΩ)
• Gain: MM 40 dB; MC 60 dB; 4 selectable options (0 dB; +3 dB; ±6 dB)
• Capacitance (MM only): 220 pF
• Audio outputs: 1 x unbalanced RCA; 1 x balanced XLR
• Output impedance: 50 Ω
• Power supply: 100–120 V or 220–240 V; 50/60 Hz
• Power consumption: 10 W
• Standby consumption: < 0.5 W
• Fuse: 2 A T
• Dimensions: 200 mm (W) x 80 mm (H) x 260 mm (D)
• Weight: 1.2 kg (net)