Audio Research PH8 MM / MC Tube Phono Preamplifier; PH-8 (SOLD)

Product: Audio Research PH8 MM / MC Tube Phono Preamplifier; PH-8

Product SKU: 28462

Serial Number: 63205801

Voltage: 120V

Cosmetic Description: 9/10 Excellent condition with no notable blemishes. 

What is Included: Preamplifier, One Sovtek 6550WE tube, Three Sovtek 6H30P tubes, Manual, Remote, Screwdriver, Power cable, Factory packaging

Functional Notes: Operational condition of this item is excellent, fully tested and no issues found.

Age: Unknown

# of Owners: 1

Tobacco Exposure: No

Service History: None

MSRP: $6995

Other Notes: Tube hours: 912.

"The PH8 benefits from a number of circuit and parts improvements derived from the award-winning REF Phono 2. Rather than using the four 6922s of its predecessor, the PH8 uses two 6H30 tubes along with special low-noise FETs; vacuum tube regulation incorporates a 6550 and a 6H30, as featured in the REF Phono 2 and REF5. Capacitors are all the same types as those used in the REF Phono 2, including the same coupling caps, and Teflon® caps used in both the RIAA stage and as bypass caps. There is also a new R-core transformer. Circuit board material is the same as in our Reference products.

Bandwidth is extraordinary, with -3dB points below 0.3dB and above 400kHz. Distortion is vanishingly low, and gain is a very healthy 58 dB, allowing the PH8 to be used with low output moving coil cartridges and an appropriate line stage." - Audio Research

Product Specifications

Reviews:  AnalogAholic
HiFi+

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