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PH-77
23 EQ Curves

Phono Equaliser · Made in Great Britain

AMR PH-77

Overview

ThePH-77isareferencephonoequaliserwith23equalisationcurves,8gainlevels,64loadingsteps,threeswitchableinputs,NOSvalvecircuitry,and24-bit/96kHzvinylarchiving.

Key Features

Defining characteristics

AMR PH-77

  • 23 Equalisation Curves

    OptiEQ allows real-time remote selection of RIAA, Enhanced RIAA, Decca, Columbia, CCIR, AES, NAB, EMI, and other historical curves.

  • 8 Gain Levels

    Gain settings from 30dB to 72dB provide compatibility with cartridges from below 0.1mV to over 12mV.

  • 64 Loading Steps

    Wide resistive and capacitive loading options allow precise matching for moving coil and moving magnet cartridges.

  • Pure Valve Signal Path

    A two-stage valve circuit uses NOS Mullard ECC81/12AT7 and Philips 5687WB valves in a Class A zero-feedback design.

  • Silver Leaf EQ Capacitors

    Custom silver leaf capacitors selected to less than 1% tolerance form the equalisation network.

  • 24-bit/96kHz Vinyl Archiving

    A reference-grade analogue-to-digital converter allows high-quality USB transfer of vinyl to computer.

Vinyl, Correctly Equalised

Hear every record as it was cut

With 23 equalisation curves, the PH-77 allows historic and modern vinyl pressings to be replayed with the correct curve rather than forcing every record through standard RIAA.

Hear every record as it was cut
Built for cartridges.
Voiced for records.
Designed for history.

Craftsmanship

Built for cartridges. Voiced for records. Designed for history.

The PH-77 treats vinyl replay as a complete historical and electrical challenge. Its EQ curves, gain levels, load settings, NOS valve complement, silver leaf capacitors, direct-coupled architecture, and USB archiving system allow records from different eras and labels to be reproduced with rare correctness and musicality.

23 EQ Curves8 Gain Levels64 LoadsNOS Valves
Every pressing
has its own truth.

Every pressing has its own truth.

The PH-77 gives vinyl the equalisation, loading, gain, and valve signal path needed to reveal each record correctly.

Three switchable inputs.

Select.

Three switchable inputs.

Multiple inputs support different cartridges, tonearms, mono/stereo setups, and MM or MC configurations.

Gain and loading precision.

Match.

Gain and loading precision.

Eight gain levels and 64 loading steps allow accurate cartridge optimisation.

OptiEQ curve library.

Equalise.

OptiEQ curve library.

Twenty-three EQ curves enable correct playback of modern and historical pressings.

Analogue and digital output.

Preserve.

Analogue and digital output.

The PH-77 provides RCA, XLR, and USB output for both listening and 24-bit/96kHz vinyl archiving.

Technical Excellence

23 curves. 64 loads. Pure valve gain.

The PH-77 combines extensive cartridge matching, historic equalisation support, NOS valve circuitry, low-noise operation, and 24-bit/96kHz USB archiving in one reference phono equaliser.

23

EQ Curves

64

Loading Steps

8

Gain Levels

24/96

USB Archiving

23 curves.
64 loads.
Pure valve gain.
RIAA is not the whole story

RIAA is not the whole story

The PH-77 includes curves for major stereo, mono, and historical record standards.

A valve path for fragile signals

A valve path for fragile signals

NOS valves and passive EQ preserve the tiny cartridge signal with purity and presence.

Listen now. Archive forever.

Listen now. Archive forever.

A 24-bit/96kHz ADC allows treasured vinyl to be preserved digitally via USB.

Specifications - AMR PH-77

Configuration
Phono Equaliser
Inputs
1× Direct RCA input with custom loading, 3× switchable inputs
Gain
MC Lo: 72, 66, 60, 54dB; MM/MC Hi: 48, 42, 36, 30dB + Mute
Frequency Response
±0.3dB of RIAA; 12Hz – 95kHz +0.3 / -3dB
Noise
< -145dBV A-weighted equivalent input noise
EQ Curves
23 stereo and mono equalisation curves
MC Loading
47Ω – 47kΩ selectable
MM Loading
70pF – 680pF selectable
Polarity
Non-inverting
Output Impedance
RCA <200Ω, XLR <400Ω
Outputs
1× RCA, 1× XLR, 1× USB
ADC
24-bit/96kHz for vinyl archiving
Valves
EZ80, Mullard ECC81/12AT7, Philips 5687WB; 6 total / 3 per channel
Display
Vacuum Fluorescent Dot Matrix, 5-level adjustable including Off
Dimensions
46 × 16 × 47cm
Weight
28kg net