It’s great without PSU, but for the price I paid directly from Italy without VAT in the price for PSU it was a steal :)
Phono Preamp suggestions between either Gold Note PH-10 or Whest TWO.2
I'm starting to look at Phono Preamps to pair up with a Hana MC low output SL cartridge and am looking to upgrade from my current Clearaudio Smart Phono V2. I am not unhappy with the performance of the Clearaudio phono pre but would like to compare it to a few other preamps and am also getting the bug to upgrade.
I'm initially looking for anyone that has had experience with either one of the Preamps in my title line but am also open to suggestions on other Phono Preamps under $2500.
I'm initially looking for anyone that has had experience with either one of the Preamps in my title line but am also open to suggestions on other Phono Preamps under $2500.
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I use Gold Note PH-10 with PSU-10 with many different LOMC cartridges, this is the most flexible MC phono stage, if you want to try different gain and different loading “on the fly” from 22 ohm to 47 000 Ohm get the Gold Note. I have 3 more MC phono stages, but they are all discontinued, some of them are better than Gold Note, but does not have optional gain and optional loading. You can always buy Gold Note used for much lower price! |
Search audiogon, one of our members became a whest fan after gold note, the whest is more expensive. The goal of Gold Note is usability (one rotary knob to control everything on a display) and flexibility (so many different settings). Also two independent inputs that can me MM + MM, MM + MC, MC + MC. The phono stage will remember your settings for each input (type, gain, loading, curves ...). |
Maybe you should pull out all your recommendations on ancient outdated cartridges for the OP also.... @mr_m where do you see any recommendations for any cartridges from me in this thread ? Do you own and use what you recommended in this thread or you can only read reviews from M.F. ? Gold Note is one of the greatest affordable phono stages with amazing features, I believe this is why OP put this phono stage in the title of his topic. Michael Fremer may never tried this, I’m not sure, do you need his approval? |
No questions, I have different phono stages, some are better than Gold Note, but not for every cartridge. I don’t like all those micro switches on the back, I remember iPhono 2 with similar options. JLTi mk4 and mk5 is nice little box with optional RCA-plug load resistors on the back. I think the Gold Note solved the issue better than others with their display and one rotary knob for all settings, this is amazing feature. XLR output also very important for people who need a long run of cables to the phono stage. But, If I ever buy another it will be AuroraSound VIDA |