Ch Precision P1 Dual Monaural Phono-Stage

That reflects both the inherent qualities and character of analog sound, but also the fact that record replay has significantly upped its game in the face of ever-increasing competition from high-res digital sources. These days, serious record collectors and listeners wanting the best possible sound will seek out rare original pressings, appreciate the virtues of mono (as opposed to many stereo) releases and purchase their discs, new and used, from all over the world.

Likewise, the once simple process of playing those discs can achieve levels of sophistication and record-by-record optimization we never dreamed of, back when the vinyl LP was the only high-quality format.

Today’s record players and tonearms offer an unprecedented range of facilities and adjustability – all designed to extract the maximum possible performance from your cartridge and the record it’s playing. But if the magic in that fragile phono signal is to be preserved rather than eroded by the rest of your system, you will need a phono-stage that is just as versatile and adaptable, that can be fine tuned to the same exacting degree. Meet the CH Precision P1, a phono-stage that takes those demands seriously, offering an unmatched combination of musical performance and adjustability – versatility that ensures you hear every last expressive and emotional nuance teased from the vinyl groove.

With multiple, independently configurable inputs and with all-important parameters individually adjustable from the CH-Control App, the P1 can handle up to three, permanently connected turntables or tonearms. With a combination of both current and voltage-sensing inputs (along with a simple yet sophisticated set up protocol for the latter) the P1 maximises the musical performance of any moving-coil, moving-iron or moving-magnet cartridge, while the optional, switchable EQ facility means that collectors of early, original pressings can finally hear those discs in all their glory. Being part of the CH Precision, upgradeable/scalable Eco-system means that the P1’s already remarkable performance can be further enhanced with the external X1 power supply, or even taken all the way to the full dual-chassis, four-box configuration.

Whether you want to play a Sgt Pepper’s mono pressing or a Decca SXL2000, the P1 will play it for you – and play it right. It’s never been so easy to collect great records. The P1 exists to let you hear what makes those records great.