PH-1000 LITE

GoldNote PH-1000 Lite phono stage — reference performance, more accessible price. Class A phono stage offering 18 EQ curves, 14 gain levels and three-input configuration (2×RCA + 1×XLR) with a maximum MC gain of 60dB. Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA outputs with THD <0.01% and SNR 100dB. Upgradeable with PSU-1000 or PSU-1250 external power supply for enhanced dynamics and resolution.

Technical background

GoldNote phono stages use a fully discrete Class A topology with separate regulated DC rails for each amplification stage, eliminating inter-stage interference. The proprietary Single Knob Control (SKC) stores cartridge loading, gain and capacitance settings in non-volatile memory — one knob, colour TFT display, instant recall. RIAA equalisation uses precision film resistors and polypropylene capacitors. The PH-1000 extends this to 36 historical EQ curves and 14 gain levels — the most configurable phono stage ever made, per Stereophile.

Design story

The PH-10 was GoldNote's first phono stage with a TFT colour display and Single Knob Control, a user-experience philosophy that became the signature of the entire range. The PH-1000 takes this to its logical extreme — 36 EQ curves, 14 gain levels, adjustable loading — earning Michael Fremer's verdict in Stereophile: 'by a considerable margin the most sophisticated, most configurable phono preamplifier that any audio manufacturer has ever produced.'

Best for

High-end phono stage buyers wanting PH-1000 performance at a more accessible price; step-up from the PH-10 for serious analog systems High-end phono stage buyers wanting PH-1000 performance at a more accessible price; stepping up from PH-10 High-end vinyl: PH-1000 Lite + PSU-1000 + Machiavelli MKII Gold + Mediterraneo or Giglio + P-1000 mkII or IS-1000 Deluxe

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