Hi there,
I purchased a new PS GCPH a while ago for MC cartridge usage and just used it in my system, which consist of a Mcintosh Mx-135, Denon Dp-A100 TT, Mcintosh MC402 and B&W 804d.
1. When I use ps gcph+amplifier, without another pre-amp, the sound is fine, but the MX135 with its MM is much better!
2. In connection mode without PS gcph, Denon DP-A100 (TT)->MX-135->MC402, the whole system sounds wonderful with MM cartridge (AT440ML). However when I put PS GCPH into the chain such as, Denon DP-A100 -> PS GCPH ->MX-135->MC402, the sound quality degrades enormously and gets lean where I loose some details such as imaging, staging, edges on Bass and midrange frqs. I still didnt try MC cartridges with PS gcph+preamp but I guess I will have the same effect.
As a matter of practicality of using one main cable set with my amp and not switch it between Ps gcpj and pre-amp, I was wondering why using PS gcph+preamp degrades the sound enormously and what should I do to gain the sound quality that I would expect from ps gcph?
As for input level informations on MX135, here is the data:
Input Impedance
Phono: 47k Ohms, 65pf
High Level: 22k Ohms Unbalanced
50k Ohms Balanced
Sensitivity for inout
Phono: 5mV
High Level: 400mV Unbalanced
1V Balanced
Maximum Input Signal
Phono: 50mV
High Level: 5V Unbalanced
10V Balanced
I would appreciate your feedback. I tried PS audio support desk and so far there is no result!?!
I purchased a new PS GCPH a while ago for MC cartridge usage and just used it in my system, which consist of a Mcintosh Mx-135, Denon Dp-A100 TT, Mcintosh MC402 and B&W 804d.
1. When I use ps gcph+amplifier, without another pre-amp, the sound is fine, but the MX135 with its MM is much better!
2. In connection mode without PS gcph, Denon DP-A100 (TT)->MX-135->MC402, the whole system sounds wonderful with MM cartridge (AT440ML). However when I put PS GCPH into the chain such as, Denon DP-A100 -> PS GCPH ->MX-135->MC402, the sound quality degrades enormously and gets lean where I loose some details such as imaging, staging, edges on Bass and midrange frqs. I still didnt try MC cartridges with PS gcph+preamp but I guess I will have the same effect.
As a matter of practicality of using one main cable set with my amp and not switch it between Ps gcpj and pre-amp, I was wondering why using PS gcph+preamp degrades the sound enormously and what should I do to gain the sound quality that I would expect from ps gcph?
As for input level informations on MX135, here is the data:
Input Impedance
Phono: 47k Ohms, 65pf
High Level: 22k Ohms Unbalanced
50k Ohms Balanced
Sensitivity for inout
Phono: 5mV
High Level: 400mV Unbalanced
1V Balanced
Maximum Input Signal
Phono: 50mV
High Level: 5V Unbalanced
10V Balanced
I would appreciate your feedback. I tried PS audio support desk and so far there is no result!?!