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October 2, 2019, 07:01 PM #1
My first assignment for The Absolute Sound: Gold Note PH-10 phono stage
Robert Harley, editor of The Absolute Sound, has very kindly agreed to take me on as a contributing writer, contingent on the quality of a first review I'm writing for the magazine.
My first review will be the Gold Note PH-10 phono stage. This phono stage is differentiated by being adjustable for 6 different equalization curves, a range of impedance loadings, and also for supporting a high-quality external power supply, the Gold Note PSU-10.
I'm pleased to say that both the phono stage and external power supply arrived today, Robert just sent me the recently updated Style Guide for Authors, and I'm good to go!
Stay tuned....
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October 2, 2019, 07:26 PM #2
Re: My first assignment for The Absolute Sound: Gold Note PH-10 phono stage
Cool, what mono carts and mono LPs are you planning to use with the EQ settings that are built-in?
Avanti Audio
arc sp-11 or ls27 | arc d130 | vpi classic 2 w/periphery ring w/Si3N4 bearing & sapphire thrust plate & 2x jmw 10.5i | phoenix engineering eagle & road runner | ortofon cadenza bronze, miyajima zero mono | sentec eq11 w/ Sylvania 5751 TMBP & CBS 7318 | auditorium a23 | canton ref 9 dc | 2x m&k v125 | oppo bdp-95 | chord qutest | lumin d1 & sbooster | avanti audio vivace cables
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October 2, 2019, 07:44 PM #3
Re: My first assignment for The Absolute Sound: Gold Note PH-10 phono stage
Congratulations! That's so awesome Stephen.
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NAD C 658 streamer.
First Watt SIT-3, Job 250 Monos, NuForce STA200, AkitikA GT-102 amp, ASL Wave monos, Dennis Had 45 monos. Absolute Audio Labs PCF 25 amp (improved First Watt F7 super clone)
Topping D90, RME Audio ADI-2 DAC FS, ModWright Ultimate Sony XA-5400ES.
Burmester 948, McIntosh MCLK12, Kimber Kable, Siltech, Cardas, Avanti Audio cables.
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October 2, 2019, 08:20 PM #4
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Re: My first assignment for The Absolute Sound: Gold Note PH-10 phono stage
Wow, what an honor!
Congrats, and if your review of this product is anything like the caliber of your posts, you'll be on their staff in no time.
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October 2, 2019, 08:54 PM #5
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October 2, 2019, 09:02 PM #6
Re: My first assignment for The Absolute Sound: Gold Note PH-10 phono stage
If I use my mono cartridge, it will be a mono Grado Reference Sonata. As for mono recordings, I have a lot of those, but some will be Miles Davis Kind of Blue on Columbia, an original deep-grove Blue Note of Cannonball Adderley's Somethin' Else, some classical guitar music by the Romeros on Mercury Living Presence, Ella Fitzgerald's Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie, Red Garland's Red in Bluesville, Kenny Burrell's Introducing Kenny Burrell on Blue Note, Billie Holiday's Body and Soul on Verve, Horace Silver's Horace Silver and the Jazz Messengers on Blue Note, and some others.
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October 2, 2019, 09:14 PM #7
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Re: My first assignment for The Absolute Sound: Gold Note PH-10 phono stage
Very cool, Puma Cat. I'm looking forward to reading your article. Based on what I see from you here, I suspect we'll be reading more from you in TAS if you decide to continue.
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October 2, 2019, 09:28 PM #8
Re: My first assignment for The Absolute Sound: Gold Note PH-10 phono stage
Congratulations. I subscribe to the Absolute Sound so give us a heads up when it is published. Out of curiosity, how do you get a manufacturer to send you something for review. There is some gear I would like to ‘review’.
Bud
Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD
Pass XP-22 pre, X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers, SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR for source, Denali 2000 (2) for amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson four shelf maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
Three 20 amp circuits.
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October 2, 2019, 10:56 PM #9
My first assignment for The Absolute Sound: Gold Note PH-10 phono stage
Avanti Audio
arc sp-11 or ls27 | arc d130 | vpi classic 2 w/periphery ring w/Si3N4 bearing & sapphire thrust plate & 2x jmw 10.5i | phoenix engineering eagle & road runner | ortofon cadenza bronze, miyajima zero mono | sentec eq11 w/ Sylvania 5751 TMBP & CBS 7318 | auditorium a23 | canton ref 9 dc | 2x m&k v125 | oppo bdp-95 | chord qutest | lumin d1 & sbooster | avanti audio vivace cables
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October 2, 2019, 11:19 PM #10
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October 2, 2019, 11:20 PM #11
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October 2, 2019, 11:26 PM #12
Re: My first assignment for The Absolute Sound: Gold Note PH-10 phono stage
Thanks. It is nice to know how things work.
Bud
Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
Sony XA-5400ES SACD
Pass XP-22 pre, X600.5 amps
Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers, SPOD spikes
Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR for source, Denali 2000 (2) for amps
Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables
Mapleshade Samson four shelf maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
Three 20 amp circuits.
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October 3, 2019, 01:08 AM #13
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October 3, 2019, 06:20 AM #14
Re: My first assignment for The Absolute Sound: Gold Note PH-10 phono stage
Congrats Stephen! Looking forward to this first and subsequent reviews.
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Mike
Amplification: MBL 6010D, MBL 9008A Monos
Analog: Kuzma R, Kuzma 4Point (11”), MSL Ultra Eminent EX
Phono Pre: Pass XP-27
Digital: Esoteric N01XD Esoteric K05
Speakers: MBL 101E MKII
Subwoofers: REL Carbon Specials
Conditioner: Shunyata Triton 3
Power Cables: Shunyata Sigma 1 & 2, Alpha 2, Delta and Venom
ICs and SCs: Wireworld Platinum 8
Rack: Artesania Exoteryc
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October 3, 2019, 07:38 AM #15
Re: My first assignment for The Absolute Sound: Gold Note PH-10 phono stage
Congrats Stephen.
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October 3, 2019, 08:11 AM #16
Re: My first assignment for The Absolute Sound: Gold Note PH-10 phono stage
Hey Stephen, I’m really excited for you and know your passion will deliver excellent results!
Gold Note products are all in-house Italian designed and crafted and appears to be a solid company and the Phono you are reviewing with the optional LPS is an excellent piece, especially for the price!
Look forward to seeing what unfolds as the cat claws forward!
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Source Digital: Aurender N10 | Brinkmann Nyquist MK II
Amplification: Dan D’Agostino Momentum HD and M400’s | Boulder 508
Speakers: Wilson Alexias
Cabling: Nordost Leif, Norse, V2 and Odin
Power and Isolation: Audio-Ultra Home & Room Power Foundation Performance Package with StromTank S1000 | HRS
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October 3, 2019, 11:46 AM #17
Re: My first assignment for The Absolute Sound: Gold Note PH-10 phono stage
Very interested in the results of the pH 10's performance between RIAA mono vs RIAA stereo. I own the Sentec EQ-11 which also has selectable curves. I bought the Sentec to use mostly for mono playback with the Miyajima Zero. What surprised me is the great performance of the Sentec's RIAA curve when running a stereo cartridge such as my Ortofon Cadenza Bronze and playing stereo LPs.
Looking forward to reading your review.Avanti Audio
arc sp-11 or ls27 | arc d130 | vpi classic 2 w/periphery ring w/Si3N4 bearing & sapphire thrust plate & 2x jmw 10.5i | phoenix engineering eagle & road runner | ortofon cadenza bronze, miyajima zero mono | sentec eq11 w/ Sylvania 5751 TMBP & CBS 7318 | auditorium a23 | canton ref 9 dc | 2x m&k v125 | oppo bdp-95 | chord qutest | lumin d1 & sbooster | avanti audio vivace cables
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October 3, 2019, 11:59 AM #18
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Re: My first assignment for The Absolute Sound: Gold Note PH-10 phono stage
Congratulations and best wishes for continued success.
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October 3, 2019, 02:14 PM #19
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October 3, 2019, 02:19 PM #22
Re: My first assignment for The Absolute Sound: Gold Note PH-10 phono stage
Thank you, Dizzie.
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October 3, 2019, 09:46 PM #23
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Re: My first assignment for The Absolute Sound: Gold Note PH-10 phono stage
just add me to the cheering section
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Mark Levinson #526, 534 & JBL 4367's
Clearaudio Performance DC w/Maestro cart
Clarus Concerto & their Crimson cables
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October 3, 2019, 10:21 PM #24
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October 3, 2019, 10:29 PM #25
Re: My first assignment for The Absolute Sound: Gold Note PH-10 phono stage
LOL....
https://youtu.be/YeY8F9RcC84
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October 3, 2019, 10:50 PM #26
Re: My first assignment for The Absolute Sound: Gold Note PH-10 phono stage
well done Stephen!!
Source: Technics SP10mk3 - Thales Simplicity II, TW Raven AC-3 - Graham Phantom, SME 3012-R, Exclusive P3,,Linn LP12 - Naim ARO
Cartridges: Lyra Atlas Lambda SL, Lyra Etna SL, Lyra Delos, Dynavector XV-1s,Technics EPC100mk4, Ortofon A90, GM Royal, GM Classic, Denon ESC'd 103R, DL-S1, Audio Technica AT25, OC9II, Linn ESC'd Troika
Phono Stage: Phasemation EA-1200, Accuphase C-37,TW Acustik phono
EQ: DEQX HDP-4
Preamp: D'Agostino HD, conrad johnson GAT,
Amps: conrad johnson teflon premier 8a's, D'Agostino Momentum S250
Speakers: Wilson Maxx3
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October 4, 2019, 12:03 AM #27
Re: My first assignment for The Absolute Sound: Gold Note PH-10 phono stage
Source Analog: Kuzma Stabi R w/4point 11 arm | Kuzma 50 Cartridge
Source Digital: Aurender N10 | Brinkmann Nyquist MK II
Amplification: Dan D’Agostino Momentum HD and M400’s | Boulder 508
Speakers: Wilson Alexias
Cabling: Nordost Leif, Norse, V2 and Odin
Power and Isolation: Audio-Ultra Home & Room Power Foundation Performance Package with StromTank S1000 | HRS
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