GSP Gram Amp 2 Special Edition (SMPS)
A phono preamp stage with RIAA equalisation for all stereo vinyl records. This phono preamplifier is suitable for use with all high quality moving magnet and high output moving coil phono cartridges
The SPECIAL EDITION shares all the qualities of the legendary GRAM AMP 2
PLUS:-
Bigger power supply - Higher voltage internal PSU - Upgraded amplifier stages - Wider sound stage - Higher output - More gain - Greater headroom. The highs will not distort like they do with other solid state phono stages. The sound is very similar to that of a tube phono amplifier.
The Gram Amp 2 Special Edition is the ultimate phono preamp for the widest range of moving magnet cartridges and high output moving coils. Do you really need an expensive low output MC cartridge and expensive MM/MC phono stage to enjoy your vinyl? No! That's why we made the "SE". This preamplifier gives you hours of effortless and enjoyable - fatigue free - listening pleasure.
"...the music the Gram Amp 2 SE produced was very well tonally balanced. It was easy to listen to but also imparted excitement without edginess. Amazingly, when partnered with quite expensive frontends and 'speakers, the Gram SE was not left wanting, it just played highly enjoyable music."
Steve Davey, TNT-Audio.com, June 1, 2002
"...they’ll be amazed by its sound...the Gram delivered genuine solidity in the mid-band and mid-bass. It was quiet, and free from the thinness, edge, and grain you usually get at this price..."
Michael Fremer, Analog Corner, Stereophile, June 2002
"...all the earmarks of a giant killer...the more you listen to this thing on its own, the more you’ll discover that you can play it for hours without fatigue...the presentation had a rare top to bottom cohesiveness, with a tonal balance unusually rich, lush, and, well, beautiful...It’s love at first sound between the Gram Amp and vocalists, while violins are marvellously silken..."
Paul Seydor, Absolute Analog, The Absolute Sound, Feb/Mar 2002
"...a startling little machine. In the price versus quality sweepstakes, it is a winner in every way that counts: musicality, definition, preservation of instrumental and human voice timbre, speed, fullness of sound and, finally, price..."
Neil Walker, EnjoyTheMusic.Com, Issue 0402
Believe the reviewers. They listen to our competitors. And if you read Stereophile and The Absolute Sound, you'll realise that the "SE" has been competing with the Black Cube and the Trichord Dino! And the "SE" scored highly and got its recommendations, and it should do! Because, rather than chasing the pack, we concentrate on listening to the music. What you get is magical music from this "giant killer" phono preamp stage, using a moving magnet cartridge. And that should leave you with bags of money left to buy more vinyl!
