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Italy-based Gold Note announced today its new PH-1000 phono preamplifier, which the company calls "the best phono stage we have ever created." It is among the most flexible phono preamplifiers ever, that is for sure.

The 100% made in Italy PH-1000 (can that really include all of the caps, resistors etc.?) features 3 independent inputs, two RCA and one XLR. Two additional inputs, one RCA, one XLR can be used either for external load plugs to produce fine tuned resistive loading or as line inputs for use with the Class A headphone amplifier and output jack.

7 gain and 12 resistive load levels plus 6 capacitance options should produce perfect across the board cartridge matching. All adjustments can be made "on the fly" and while the modern interface is in the digital domain, all signal processing is independent and 100% analog. All functionality is managed through audio-grade components and sealed signal switches that shorten the signal path.

Additional functionality includes stereo/mono switching, phase inversion , L/R channel swapping and a subsonic "rumble" filter. Also included, for your use or abuse are 40+ EQ curves including RIAA, Capitol, Columbia/CBS, Deutsche Grammophon, Decca London USA and Decca London UK (bullshit warning here, as there is no such thing as a difference between UK Decca and USA London records pressed in the U.K.). Other claimed curves include Mercury, RCA Victor, Philips, Elektra and more (in the stereo era all of these companies used the RIAA curve). There's also "proprietary technology inspired by" the Neumann constant, (which is best ignored IMO). A Smartphone app lets you "see" the PH-1000 in your living room" or in whichever room you use for your audio system.

The price was not included in the press release.