PH3SE vs PH7
The PH7's mc gain is 57.5 dB against the PH3SE's 54 dB and its mm gain 57.5 dB against 54 dB. Both share thd (0.005%) and output voltage (0.5V RMS).
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The PH3SE is a high-end, fully single-ended phono preamplifier designed for use with an active line-level stereo preamplifier. It combines a J-FET input stage for low noise with class A vacuum-tube gain using three 6922 twin triodes. The unit is factory-set for optimal performance with most cartridges but allows for impedance and capacitance adjustments to match specific moving-coil and moving-magnet cartridges. It features gold-plated, audiophile-grade single-ended connectors and is recommended for use with high-quality interconnects for best sonic performance.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The PH7's mc gain is 57.5 dB against the PH3SE's 54 dB and its mm gain 57.5 dB against 54 dB. Both share thd (0.005%) and output voltage (0.5V RMS).
The VK-P80's mc gain is 57 dB against the PH3SE's 54 dB, its mm gain 50 dB against 54 dB, its thd 0.100% against 0.005%, and its output voltage 1.0V RMS against 0.5V RMS.
The ATC-2's thd is 0.010% against the PH3SE's 0.005%, its output voltage 2.0V RMS against 0.5V RMS, and its weight 12 kg (26 lbs) against 9.98 kg (22 lbs). Both share output impedance (200Ω).
The Phono Module's thd is 0.010% against the PH3SE's 0.005%, its mc gain 58 dB against 54 dB, its mm gain 38 dB against 54 dB, and its output impedance 240Ω against 200Ω.
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