GOLD NOTE PH-5.2 MM/MC PHONO STAGE
A Gold Note PH-5.2 is compact phono stage made distinctive by its high-resolution touch screen, giving access to its extensive user configurable settings for both Moving Magnet and Moving Coil cartridges, making it one of the most flexible phono stages available.
The PH-5.2 is a complete design evolution, not just a simple update of the PH-5. It is the mature expression of Gold Note’s vision of analogue: high fidelity is not a sound signature, but a responsibility towards the original recording. Suitable for any type of analogue system thanks to RCA inputs for connecting both MM and MC cartridges, selectable EQ curves (RIAA, Decca London, and American Columbia, all with Enhanced option), gain and load adjustment, offering maximum versatility and flexibility. The revised interface makes load, gain, and equalization adjustment clearer and more precise. In addition, PH-5.2 also features a new function: it can store two cartridges, one MM and one MC, simply by selecting MM/MC in the Settings menu. In an analogue system, correct setup is not an operational detail, but an integral part of sound quality.
A new aesthetic language exclusive to the Linea 5.2, consisting of elegant finishes, attractive details, and high performance. The new black anodized sandblasted aluminium chassis, designed to minimize interaction with magnetic fields, creates a more stable electrical and mechanical environment, reducing background noise and improving micro-detail and natural listening.
The new, enhanced power supply ensures greater dynamic control, a cleaner high range, and a relaxed yet authoritative sound, capable of maintaining consistency even in the most complex passages.The colour touchscreen interface offers a clearer layout, quick adjustments, and immediate access to all functions, allowing you to intervene in real time without interrupting playback, for a high-level user experience. The interface is complemented by a completely analogue core: the PH-5.2’s audio signal path is built with discrete audio components and designed to reduce distances and minimize any potential interference. High-quality relays switch the settings selected via the display without introducing digital circuitry. Authentic analogue purity preserves signal integrity and extracts even the smallest details recorded on the vinyl.
Faithfully reconstructing the original context of the recording has never been easier. Applying the correct curve means respecting the balance, dynamics, and character of the vinyl you are listening to, enjoying every detail. The direct descendant of the PH-1000 and PH-10, the PH-5.2 shares the same philosophy, but in a more compact and accessible form. The PH-5.2 allows you to select the most appropriate equalization curve for each recording directly from the display: RIAA, Decca London, or American Columbia. Thanks to Gold Note’s proprietary technology, inspired by the studies of Georg Neumann, each curve is also available in an Enhanced version to extend the frequency response up to 50 kHz and increase dynamics, extension, and realism when required.EQUALISATION CURVE CONTROL: 3 EQ curves (RIAA, Decca London, American Columbia) all with Enhanced option
INFRASONIC FILTER: 10Hz/36dB octave
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20Hz -20kHz ± 0.3dB, Enhanced 20Hz-50kHz ± 0.3dB
THD (Total Harmonic Distortion): <0.05% @ 1kHz
SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO: 89dB
DYNAMIC RESPONSE: 105dB
ANALOGUE INPUT: 1x RCA stereo MM/MC
INPUT SENSITIVITY: 0.1mV MC up to 10.0mV MM
INPUT IMPEDANCE: 9 options [10Ω, 22Ω, 47Ω, 100Ω, 220Ω, 470Ω, 1000Ω, 22kΩ, 47kΩ]
GAIN: MM= 40dB / MC= 60dB with 4 options [0dB, + 3dB, ± 6dB]
CAPACITANCE (MM ONLY): 220pF
AUDIO OUTPUTS: 1x unbalanced RCA, 1x balanced XLR
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 50Ω
DIMENSIONS: W 200mmx H 80mm x D 260mm
WEIGHT: 3KG
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