Sutherland Engineering has established a worldwide reputation for designing and crafting Instrument Grade amplifiers at the top of the high-end audio niche. Clients have the privilege of enjoying the finest possible home music reproduction.  At a price of nearly $25,000 for a complete 2000 series amplifier system, its ownership has been limited to the most dedicated and affluent music lovers.

By focusing on utility and performance Ron Sutherland designed the Acoustech PH-1 phono preamplifier. Built to rigorous professional standards, its sound quality is unchallenged by units costing many times its price. The PH-1 will improve the sound of your analog-based system with its superior detail-retrieval, its ability to resolve low-level information and warm, musical presentation. Selectable gain and loading options will bring out the best sound from your moving-magnet or moving-coil cartridge.

 

The PH-1 Premium Version
For the vinyl lover who is looking to make a major sonic leap check Acoustech's new PH1-Premium Phono Stage. Ron Sutherland's  PH-1P has attained a coveted “Stereophile Class-A Rating” in their latest Recommended Components issue. This is big news for the vinyl lover, as the other phono stages that share this accolade are priced more than double than the Acoustech with several models in the five-figure range!

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class "A" recommend component

 Many customers continue to state how their PH-1P was one of the biggest sonic upgrades that they experienced.

 

  The PH-1 (basic version)

The Acoustech PH-1 is a solid state phono stage with switchable MM/MC gain modes.  Capacitance and loading are also user adjustable.

Specifications:
Moving Coil Configuration Moving Magnet configuration
Gain: 61.5 db Gain 42 db
R Loading: 100 ohms R Loading 47 k ohms
C Loading 10,000 pF C Loading 220 pF
Dimensions: 18 1/4" wide x 2 1/2" high x 12 3/4" deep
(allow additional clearance in back for connections)
Weight: 20 lb. net 25 lb. shipping
Power Consumption: Less than 10 watts
Recommended Load: 10 k ohms, or greater

Reviewed in:
Online review from Audio Ideas Guide

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