PH1 vs PS Audio GCPH
The GCPH's mc gain is 66 dB against the PH1's 61.5 dB, its height 71.42 mm against 63.5 mm, and its depth 416.78 mm against 323.9 mm. Both share mm gain (42 dB).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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PH1
AcousTechAmplifiersPhono Pre-AmpsDiscontinued
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$439
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the PH1
The AcousTech PH1 is a premium solid-state phono preamplifier designed by Ron Sutherland, known for its high resolution and transparency in audio reproduction. It is a dual-mono construction unit built with high-quality components such as 3/32" thick circuit boards, an oversized regulated power supply, RC filtering, Wima polypropylene capacitors, Dale 1% resistors, and fast-switching diodes. The PH1 supports both Moving Magnet (MM) and Moving Coil (MC) cartridges with highly adjustable gain and loading settings. It is rated as a Stereophile Class A phono preamp and weighs approximately 20 lbs. The unit is designed to be left powered on continuously for optimal performance and is praised for its revealing sound and large, deep soundstage. It has a simple interface with four RCA jacks, a grounding screw, and a power cord outlet, with no power switch by design.
Specifications
Phono Preamplifier
Phono stage specifications
- MM Gain
- 42 dB
- MC Gain
- 61.5 dB
- Adjustable Loading
- No
- Loading Options
- 10000Ω
- Adjustable Capacitance
- No
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 469.9 × 63.5 × 323.9 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 9.07 kg (20 lbs)
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