Tubes4HiFi PH16 premium phono preamp

Description: Tubes4HiFi PH16 premium phono preamp bare PCB set. Also available as a full preamp KIT with all chassis parts, tubes, power transformer; or as an assembled PCB (see our other auctions).Uses four 6922 tubes plus a 12X4 rectifier tube. Compares with $2500 tube phono preamps. google tubes4hifi and find all of our great products, modifications, and accessories.Includes full documentation, parts list, and schematic. Here are just a FEW of the HUNDREDS of comments we've gotten from customers . . . "I finally found some time to put the PH16 into my dedicated vinyl system and listen to some of my favorite Lp's, and I must say it is a just a wonderful sounding phono preamp, I would have to say the best I have heard to date. I have been on a quest for the best affordable phono preamp I can find. I grew up with vinyl. I have listened to or owned Roy's PH6, PH12, PH14, PH15, and now the PH16. I have also built my own LCR type phono stage with Hashimoto transformers and Acoustic Dimension LCR modules. Cartridges I own include the Shure M97, a Shure V15 type 4 with JICO SAS stylus (my favorite), Ortofon 2M Blue and Black, Benz Glider SM, and Audio Technica ATN-150MLX. So what makes the PH16 so special? First, you have the ability to properly load your cartridge. This is very important, for example, the ATN-150MLX has a 7-8db peak at the high end if loaded with the recommended 47K. By loading it with 19K and 200pF, the high end smooths out substantially, it becomes much more listenable. The Shure V15 sounds great with a standard 47K load. The Benz Glider requires a 200 ohm load. I can bring out the best of all these carts with the PH16. Next, you need a first stage with a lot of gain and as little noise as possible, for this Roy uses a FET/6922 cascode stage, an excellent solution. The next stage utilizes another 6922, loaded with a constant current source. This is ideal, the CCS maximizes gain, minimizes distortion, and as a bonus, eliminates power supply noise! The last stage is an Aikido style cathode follower, which also gives very low distortion, eliminates noise, and, provides low output impedance. So what does it sound like? Well, I'm hearing more detail and ambiance, incredible bass authority, clean effortless highs, and freedom from overload. I'm hearing deeper into the recording than with any of the other phono preamps I have tried, with greater realism and fantastic dynamics. It's just a excellent sounding phono pre, at a down to earth price. Thanks Roy, you have done it again!" - Troy M. "The PH16 is quite remarkable, very smooth and clean, no brittleness or harshness in the high frequencies. I have it hooked up to a few different cartridges, low output moving coils(Ortofon Jubilee, Denon 103, Van Den Hul MC10 Special), using a Hashimoto HM-3 step up device. I might try and change the settings, but for now I am very impressed. Soundstage is BIG!!. I also have a Bottlehead and a Hagerman Cornet with a lot of expensive boutique parts, etc. But the PH-16 betters it, no question, more detail. It does so much more for the music! Opera vocals come through like never before and it can do complex orchestral like I've never heard it. The small nuances of concert hall ambiance takes me back... I can't think of any Phono preamps in this price range that can do what this can do." Thomas P. "Well, I have to say this is one fine phono preamp indeed. I made a Tubelab SE 300B last year, and had been listening to vinyl on a Rega P3 with an old Ortofon OM5E, preamped through an Arcam A75 solid state integrated receiver. Now a Denon DL-301ii MC cartridge begins the signal chain, with Sowter 9570z step up transformers wired right into the PH16 input. The PH16 is connected directly to the TSE (which has a volume control) and provides more than enough gain to drive it to concert volume. In fact, this is the loudest the TSE has gotten by far. The PH16 setup extracts way more detail out of the vinyl, resulting in an effortless, more airy sound, with gorgeous tones and lively transients. The music has more presence and is more involving than before. The unit is still breaking in, so I'll reserve final judgment until it's done, but in just the first couple of hours I'm a very happy customer. Thank you for designing such a superb unit and for all the help you've given over the past few weeks. I'm looking forward to doing more and more listening over the coming months." Jeff D. Your technical support when I had a problem has also been excellent. I do not know how much positive feedback you receive, but I thought I would let you know we are happy with your circuits. My wife said this is the best sounding system we have had so far. The music is about as real as it gets with lifelike images that make you feel the musicians and singers are in the room for a personal perfomance just for the listener. The bass is extremely accurate and tight.

Price: 99 USD

Location: Berthoud, Colorado

End Time: 2024-09-29T03:39:21.000Z

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