I am the original owner of the GCPH. It was purchased from Audio Advisors, Inc. for $995. All the attached photos are my originals, no stock photos. The GCPH's fully balanced, solid state design is based on a proprietary Gain Cell module. Each channel utilizes two gain modules with a passive RIAA equalization circuit sandwiched between them. The manufacturer claims the preamp is flat to the RIAA standard by less than 0.1dB. The GCPH accomodates both moving coil and moving magnet cartridges. The unit's cabinet measures 8.5" by 3" by 15.5". Approximately one half the floor area is covered by the toroidal transformer for the power supply. The preamp has a subsonic filter, Mono and Phase switches, single-ended inputs, single-ended and balanced outputs and a variable output gain control. The coarse gain settings and the input loads are adjustable on the rear of the unit whereas the variable fine gain control is on the front panel. Voltage gain: 42/48/54/60dB (unbalanced); 48/54/60/66dB (balanced). Input impedance: 100/500/1K/47K ohms. Output impedance: 100 ohms. Although I used the unit with a Parasound JC-2 Preamplifier, the manufacturer says the GCPH may be coupled directly to a power amplifier.Michael Fremmer, of the Stereophile magazine, concluded that the GCPH is "one of the best values in under-a-grand phono preamps, and easy to recommend." In the April 2009 issue of Stereophile the GCPH was listed in the Class B section of the Recommended Components (Phono Preamps). The Vinyl Anachronist published a review on the GCPH in February 2010. "The GCPH sounded balanced and confident right out of the box, immediately winning me over. Bass was deep and extended and the highs were smooth without sounding rolled off....I felt the GCPH offered an impressively neutral sound that avoided both the glossiness and wooliness that I find common in most entry-level units....I'll go out on a limb and say that you probably won't find a $1,000 phono stage that clearly beats this combination of sound quality, build quality and features. At this level the PS Audio would be my clear choice, and it certainly earns my highest recommendation" The GCPH review at hifiplus.com on April 8, 2009 was also laudatory. "Overall, PS Audio's GCPH is the most versatile and best sounding sub-$1K phonostage I've heard...It is also as quiet (if not quieter) than fine battery-powered units such as Sutherland's excellent Ph3D." The unit comes with power cord, owner's manual and the two original shipping containers (no remote). Shipping to the 48 states only. Buyer pays the cost of shipping (shipping weight about 14 pounds). Payment by U.S. Postal Money Order.
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