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Phono preamp with mono switch?

I'm looking for an affordable phono preamp (let's say less than $1,000, with less better, of course) that includes a mono switch. I don't need all those fancy EQ settings, as I won't be playing pre-1957 records, but I'd really love to get my hands on a decent phono stage with a mono button.

New or used would be OK, and good sound would be great.

Thanks very much for any thoughts, any suggestions, any contenders.

-- Howard
hodu
rodman99999
6,121 posts
 
Just FYI: There's one on eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/PS-Audio-GCPH-Phono-Preamplifier-MM-MC-/261509261475?pt=US_Home_Audio_Amplifiers_Preamps&hash=item3ce32aa8a3) and one on Audiogon (http://app.audiogon.com/listings/phono-ps-audio-gcph-phono-preamplifier-2014-06-09-preamplifiers-t2k0e7) , selling for about the same price.
lewm
12,970 posts
 
Rodman, IMO, Schottky diodes sound WAY better than Hexfreds. You just have to be careful about the fact that Schottkys in general have a lower forward voltage drop than do Hexfreds, so the voltage out of the rectifier will be a few volts higher with Schottkys. In low voltage solid state designs like the GCPH, that may make a difference, or not. But what was your point? This thread is about mono switches on phono stages.
rodman99999
6,121 posts
 
@L- IF the OP was interested in the GCPH; he may be interested in knowing there are easy ways to upgrade it. Those other posters, that are using them, as well. What do you care, what my point might be? Are you a self-appointed Thread Nazi?
hodu OP
316 posts
 
Thanks for the suggestions -- I appreciate them.
-- Howard
altaylorwood
29 posts
 
Graham Slee can personally fit his phono preamps with a mono switch. My Era Gold V has one.
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