ARC PH 3 SE vs PH 7


I recently found my way back to analog thanks to some of you here. I have resurected my limited LP collection and am purchasing more new and used LP's as I go. I started out with a Bellari 130, then moved to a ARC PH 3 SE. The difference is night and day. I have a new Clearaudio Emotion TT with a Maestro cart. I'm already looking to possibly upgrade my phono stage preamp, but to what? Love the sound of my PH 3. How does it compare to the PH 7? Or - any other recommendations?
handymann
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Without knowing the rest of your system, my answer to your question, there is no comparison between the ARC PH-3se and the PH-7. The PH-7 is in another league.
The price of the PH-3se $2500 the price of the PH-7 $6000 that alone should tell you something!
I too have had the PH-3se. It is a good phono preamp, I replaced mine with the PH-5 which is better but not by a whole lot. The one thing that makes it better is that you can change cartridge load settings with the push of a button whereas with the PH-3se you have to go inside an change the resistors to switch load settings which can be a hassle particularly if you are not good with a sodering gun.
I would have the PH-7 right now if I had the bucks (and will at some point) it is considerbly better than the PH-5.
If you can afford the PH-7 it is a no brainer if not I would go with the PH-5 but as has already been mentioned, listening for yourself is always the best policy.
Thanks for your replies-the are unanimous. I don't have the bucks to upgrade at this time, but now know what to aspire to.