Audio Research PH7

 

PRICE $7,200.00

 

  • Silver/Black Face Plate

  • New Stock

  • 2005 - R.R.P. US$5,995.00

  • Made In U.S.A.

  • Worldwide Shipping

 

Dr Hi-Fi's Review

 

The PH7 will redefine what you consider a Phono Stage should be.

 

The super clean design lines of the PH7 make this model a very attractive unit and a guaranteed future classic.

 

Rebuilt from the ground up, circuit board material, power transformer design and size, and other components have been exactingly selected to boost phono performance to a previously unachievable level. The PH7 is a very polished performer that will not fail to bring out the very best that your phono system can deliver.

 

Even with her skirt off she looks totally stunning, year after year. Timeless beauty that is appreciated by all that dare to stare at the formidable PH7. Get down to business without the mind games with the most amazing Phono Stage I have ever had the pleasure of using.

 

The PH7 is no exception to the rule of legendary workmanship that has given Audio Research a worldwide reputation for over 37 years of making no compromise state-of-the-art Hi-Fi products that are simply 'THE' best in their class, regardless of price. If only all things in life could be created with all the care & attention that Audio Research bestow on their products the world would very different place.

 

The PH7 is loaded with a large array of Nichicon power-supply capacitors for it's energy storage needs that runs to more than three times the energy capacity of the PH5. This increase can be truly felt when comparing the two units. The PH7 is harder hitting with a massively more powerfull and fuller sounding bottom end that never drains or slows in even the most demanding musical works.

 

Regulation of the power supply is also vacuum-tube, using three 6H30 triodes. Just the way God intended.

 

Output coupling caps are the costly, advanced types proprietary to Audio Research that were first developed for the REF3. Also on display is the all-vacuum-tube audio stage with four 6922 twin triodes.

 

 

Specifications:
 

Frequency response ±..25dB of RIAA, 10 Hz to 60kHz; 3dB points below 0.7Hz and above 400kHz.
Distortion (THD) Less than .005% at .50V RMS 1kHz output.
Noise & hum 0.16uV RMS equivalent input noise, IHF weighted, shorted input (70 dB below 1mV 1kHz input).
Gain 57.5dB at 1kHz (MC & MM compatible)
Input impedance Selectable 47K, 1000, 500, 200 or100 ohms with 200pF unbalanced.
Output impedance 200 ohms unbalanced. Recommended load 50K-100K ohms and 100 pF. (10K ohms minimum and 2000pF maximum.)
Maximum inputs 70mV RMS at 1kHz (180mV RMS at 10kHz).
Rated outputs .50V RMS 10Hz to 60kHz, 100K ohm load (output capability is 50V RMS output at 1/2% THD at 1kHz).
Power supplies Electronically-regulated low and high voltage supplies. Automatic 50 sec. warm-up/brown-out mute. Line regulation better than .01%.
Tube complement (4) 6922/E88CC dual triodes with JFET input, (3) 6H30 dual triodes as HV regulators.
Power requirements 100-135VAC 60Hz (200-270VAC 50/60Hz) 80 watts maximum. Line fuse 3A SLO BLO (1.5A SLO BLO 230V).
Other Output polarity: Non-inverting.
Rotary volume selector (104 steps) and rotary input selector.
Push buttons: Power, Monitor, BAL/SE, Proc, Mute. Also remote buttons: Display, Bal L, Bal R, Hours, Invert, Gain.
Dimensions 19" (47 cm) W x 5.22"(13.2 cm) H x 12"(30.5 cm) D. Rear chassis fittings extend 0.6" (1.5 cm)
Weight 15 lbs. (6.8 kg) Net; 23 lbs. (10.5 kg) Shipping.