PH-10

GoldNote PH-10 MM/MC phono stage — 6 EQ curves and adjustable loading. Versatile MM/MC phono stage with three EQ curves plus Enhanced mode, adjustable gain and loading via front-panel SKC interface. Delivers SNR 89dB and THD <0.05% with Class A circuitry and both RCA and XLR outputs. Optionally paired with the PSU-10 external power supply for improved dynamics and lower noise floor.

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

Mid-range phono stage buyers wanting exceptional versatility and a highly reviewed sound; owners of GoldNote turntables in the Giglio–Mediterraneo range Mid-range phono stage buyers wanting exceptional versatility with dual input memory; GoldNote turntable owners in the Giglio–Mediterraneo range Mid vinyl system: PH-10 + PSU-10 + Donatello Gold or Da Vinci + Giglio or Mediterraneo + IS-1000 Deluxe or IS-10

Awards & press

⭐ N/A "The PH-10 kicks ass on classical music!" — Stephen Scharf, The Absolute Sound, July 2020