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Introducing the CH Precision P10 Phonostage

The following is a press launch issued by CH Precision.

May 2023 – Following the introduction of the L10 and M10 amplifiers, CH Precision is proud to announce the discharge of the partnering phono-stage, the brand new P10. Our authentic P1 phono-stage has lengthy been recognised as THE benchmark for phono efficiency, by reviewers and end-users alike. But as spectacular (and impressively versatile) because the P1 undoubtedly is, the P10 represents an entire new stage of sophistication and musical replica.

 

  • Two-box product with large, devoted energy provide and extremely low noise-floor.
  • All-new circuit with three separate acquire levels to cut back noise.
  • Two-stage passive EQ.
  • Four independently configurable XLR/RCA phono inputs:
  • Two trans-impedance present sensing MC inputs.
  • Two typical, absolutely discrete, voltage sensing MC/MM inputs.
  • Higher acquire and finer acquire adjustment (3dB steps somewhat than 5dB) on all inputs.
  • User selectable native/world suggestions.
  • Unprecedented vary of loading choices on voltage inputs.
  • Seven non-compulsory EQ curves for EMI, Columbia (LP), Decca (London), Teldec (DGG), NARTB/NAB, Capitol (AES) and Philips.
  • Improved person interface, together with useful IR distant management for all foremost capabilities.
  • Improved cartridge acquire/loading wizard to assist arrange.

The P10 is perhaps an analog element, however the numbers inform the story: a noise ground that’s 5dB decrease than the already ghostly quiet P1; 45 to 78dB of acquire in 3dB steps (that’s 8dB greater than the P1); 4 impartial phono inputs and as many as eight totally different file replay EQ curves. Throw within the remotely selectable Neumann pole for all EQ curves, native/world suggestions, stereo/mono switching and high-pass filter and you’ve got one of many user-friendliest phono-stages out there.

Of course, the P10 incorporates the improved mechanical grounding system employed on the opposite 10 Series merchandise and is offered in the identical selection of three totally different finishes. But add to that the selection of balanced (XLR) or single-ended (RCA) connections for all inputs: the availability of balanced (XLR) and single-ended (RCA and 50Ω BNC) outputs; the choice of current-sensing (trans-inductance) or voltage sensing MM/MC inputs, with the unprecedented loading choices out there for the latter; the chance to double as much as a full, four-box P10 True Monaural and also you even have one of the versatile, in a position to convey out the perfect from virtually any cartridge and match any system.

But the icing on the cake is the efficiency. The efficiency that’s captured on the file you’re enjoying. The L10 and M10 broke new floor when it got here to system matching, pure musical replica and communication, bringing listeners nearer to the unique occasion than ever earlier than. The P10 delivers the identical benefits, however it delivers them that a lot nearer to the entrance of the system, so that you just take pleasure in the advantages at each stage thereafter. Records have by no means sounded so like life, you’ve by no means been in a position to get so near the unique performers or their efficiency. Just when audiophiles have been starting to suppose it was protected to depend on digital sources, the P10 has elevated file replay to an entire new excessive.

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Future TAS: CH Precision C1.2 DAC/ Controller

CH Precision’s C1.2 features include a four-fold increase in processing power over its predecessor. This massive increase has allowed CH to significantly revise and refine the PEtER spline-filter algorithm and introduce fixed-point processing. Further, an all-new, MEMS-based master clock has increased clock accuracy and reduced timing error, while increased local regulation and sophisticated power-management have significantly reduced the digital noise floor. Input compatibility has been fully updated and now includes full MQA compliance. Plus, there’s an improved, by-passable, hybrid digital/analog volume control. The step up in musical performance is accompanied by the same user-configurable input topology and expandable system capability, allowing owners to add external power supplies, a T1 Time reference master clock, or upgrade the C1.2 to three-box, dual-monaural-DAC form. There’s even the capacity to accept/switch analog inputs, making the C1.2 a true system controller. The C1.2 represents a root-and-branch update/re-engineering of the digital signal path, lifting musical performance to entirely new levels.

Price: $36,000 (inc. 1x HD Digital Input Card)

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Dave McNair’s Wrap-Up | Toronto Audiofest 2022

Toronto Audiofest 2022 For a long time, my day-to-day work in music production was all I needed to escape the constant turmoil of current events worldwide. Lately, those events are more than just concerning, they’re […]

CH Precision Releases D1.5 SACD/CD Player/Transport

 From the CH Precision press release

The D1 CD/SACD player/transport was CH Precision’s first ever product, a discrete multi-channel capable machine that established the Company’s now familiar, user configurable, upgradable, card-cage construction. For over a decade, along with the C1 DAC, it has set the standard for high-resolution disc replay, even though, these days the focus for many listeners has switched to high-res streaming.

 

Yet, with the constant development of new production techniques, materials and even formats, optical disc has never sounded so good. The emergence of Glass CD, SHM discs, UHQCD and new formats such as MQA-CD, has improved performance, giving disc replay a renewed relevance – while millions of existing discs still offer superb performance(s). But at the same time, the quality of replay hardware has diminished significantly, undermining those advances and masking their real value.

 

Time to revisit disc replay – Swiss style

 

To match improving digital standards we have developed our own, mechanically damped, high-mass MORSe transport mechanism. We have revised the optional on-board upsampling, updating it with our proprietary PEtER spline filter algorithm. We have added MQA replay capability, while also allowing users the choice of optimized MQA digital output when connected to an external, MQA capable DAC, avoiding on-the-fly sample-rate switching.

Meet the D1.5: same face; same precision engineering and flawless finish; same versatile, configurable, upgradable character; still the foundation stone of the CH digital eco-system – but now delivering a whole new level of performance! Owners could start with a single-box D1.5 player and grow it by stages and without cost penalty, all the way up to a nine-chassis, state-of-the-art digital front-end! Of course, they can also stop at two-boxes, three-boxes or any number of boxes up to nine – the ultimate example of upgradability.

 

Features and Functionality

With an almost identical form-factor and operational interface, the D1.5 continues the established CH aesthetic, fitting in perfectly with existing and future systems. However, internally it is a completely different machine, based around our own, all-new, proprietary transport mechanism.

 

That means that existing D1s cannot be physically upgraded to D1.5 status – but in keeping with CH Precision’s upgradable/future-proof ethos, a factory trade-in scheme and compatibility with all existing CH digital products ensures existing owners a cost-effective path to the substantially improved performance offered by the D1.5.

 

Key Features

  • In-house designed and built Mechanically Optimized Reading System (MORSe) disc transport.
  • Optical pick-up and motor are precision mounted on a machined brass ‘sled that weighs almost 1kg, which is in turn isolated on a sophisticated alpha-gel suspension, fine-tuned to filter vibration down to AC Mains frequencies. This prevents vibrations generated by the spinning of the disc from reaching sensitive electronic boards, as well as low frequency vibrations originating in the power supply or chassis disturbing the accurate tracking of the laser mechanism.
  • Massive, ultra rigid support frame, constructed from almost 2kg of machined billet aluminum and direct coupled to the chassis base plate, with its improved four-point mechanical grounding and levelling system.
  • Fully compatible with SACD, CD and MQA-CD discs.
  • CH Link HD, AES/EBU, S/PDIF and TosLink digital outputs mounted as standard.
  • Optional dual mono DACs and Sync IO board allow users to specify or adapt unit for uses as a transport or player, with or without external clocking.
  • On-board upsampling employs state-of-the-art PEtER spline filter algorithm for CD replay.
  • Users can configure digital outputs to optimize replay of MQA-CDs with an MQA capable DAC, avoiding on-the-fly sample-rate switching.
  • Fully compatible with CH Precision’s C1 and C1 Mono DACs, the I1 integrated amplifier, as well as the T1 Time Reference master clock and X1 External Power Supply

Prices vary with country, but the US dollar and Euro prices are as follows:

  • D1.5 SACD/CD Transport…………………………………. $41,000 / €34,300
  • D1.5 SACD/CD Player/Transport……………………….. $46,000 / €39,000
  • Special Trade-in deal for existing D1 owners.
  • Upgrades from Transport to Player/Transport for difference in list price. 

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The High-End Audio Dealer and You | The Vinyl Anachronist

Just a few days ago we received an email from a grateful reader that brought up an important subject: the high-end audio dealer. I’ve seen these emails dozens of times before, where the reader tells […]

Grover’s Wrap-Up and Best of Show | T.H.E. SHOW 2021

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Ana Mighty Sound, Great Cartridge Maker and Rebuilder | REVIEW

Before I even bring up Ana Mighty Sound (website), let me state that I abhor rebuilt cartridges. They are to me, unholy, defiled, inferior, and more often than not, a far cry from the real thing.   It is like having your Ferrari serviced by the corner garage operation, or your Rolex tempered with by some counterfeit watchmaker, or worse, having an operation performed by an unqualified surgeon. Even when the cartridge comes back looking like it’s good as new, which it seldom does, something always feels off when I play the repaired cartridge, which is why I always put them up for sale upon their return from repair. If you’ve been playing vinyl long enough, the big “OH SHIT” moment of breaking a cartridge is bound to happen sooner or later. It could be your sweater snagging the cantilever, or your cat jumping onto the platter, or it could be you squishing your cartridge’s suspension by accident. There are no shortages of silly ways of breaking your cartridge. When François Saint-Gérand, owner of Ana Mighty Sound from France, contacted me at the end of the 2019 Munich Show and handed over four of his rebuilt Ana Mighty Sound TSD-15N cartridges […]

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