Since 1997

Brian Rovinsky, Owner

(Formerly, St. Cecilia Sound Gallery)

1290 S. Missouri St., Suite C • Clearwater, FL 33756-9183

(727) 446-2505

Email: info@sweethomeaudio.com

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Grado PH-1 MM and MC Phono Stage

For all those music lovers who still enjoy LP records, there's a very capable phono preamp that can add both sonic and visual appeal to your system. Grado Labs is well known for its headphones, headphone amplifier and phono cartridges. Now they also have the Grado PH-1 phono preamp, which is a solid-state unit in an enclosure machined from a rectangular block of mahogany. All edges are chamfered, for a touch of class. The PH-1 is 1-1/2-inches tall x 5-1/8 -inches wide x 5-1/2-inches deep and stands on 5/16-inch tall elastomer feet. Centered on the front panel is a red LED that is lit when the unit has incoming power from the supplied 12-volt DC output transformer. On the bottom of the PH-1 is a switch to select between hi and low output cartridges. However, the instructions must be read carefully, as H means that the preamp output is high (56 dB for 0.4 to 1.5 mV LOW output cartridges) Â- and L means a lower preamp output of 40 dB boost for 1.5 to 4.5 mV HIGH output cartridges). The back of the PH-1 has, from left to right, right and left output jacks, grounding post, right and left input jacks, and a BNC connector for the power. The jacks are gold-plated.

Price is just $275 (New it sold for $500).

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