Any experience with the Audio Research PH7?

Please describe other similiarly priced phono stages you've compared to the ARC PH7 and in what context. Thanks!

rvlardon10-10-2006 1:40am

thsalmon Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 348 posts 10-10-2006 at 01:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I think the relative lack of gain and having only one set of inputs limits the PH7's appeal.
dgad Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 782 posts 10-10-2006 at 03:27am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The PH7 might not have enough gain for most low output MCs.
boneman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8 posts 10-11-2006 at 01:59am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I am using the PH7 with a ARC Ref 3 preamp and a Dynavector XV1s and sufficient gain is not a problem. I love the PH7 in my system and it has worked exceedingly well for over 300 hours.
dgad Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 782 posts 10-11-2006 at 08:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A lot of the new moving coils are higher output and will work well. However the Koetsu Platinums' the ZYX Universe and some other great catridges will not work well.
rmaurin Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 74 posts 10-11-2006 at 10:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Boneman, What other phono stages have you listened to? Rich