9 A diminutive little box, in which is a simple but objectively and subjectively top-class circuit typology. The Spartan series should be underlined at the top of your shortlist. They represent high-end objective performance and save you a boatload of cash.
2 a fun, enthralling experience in much the same vein as the M6, but with improvements in every area.
Switchable inputs, plenty of adjustment, accurate RIAA equalisation and a neutral sound.
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4 Small in stature with plenty of useful features, but does Pro-Ject's new USB phono stage have the performance to match?
Arcam have been known to produce some fine phono stages and the rPhono continues that tradition.
A phono stage is a preamplifier used to boost the minute signal of a phono cartridge, while reversing the equalisation curves used when cutting the record. Here's our complete guide.
A true nod to the good old days of analogue, though thoroughly modern in both style and function. Everything a stereo receiver should be, with no unnecessary digital bells and whistles to complicate and clutter the design.
Another top class product from Cambridge Audio, the CP2 phono stage is up there with the best in its class and beyond.
Buying a record player is not always as easy as acquiring the most expensive turntable you can afford and plugging it into an amp and speakers. In this article I will guide the prospective purchaser through the minefield of phono stages, since upgrading the phono stage can provide one of the most dramatic improvements to sound quality.
A Low-noise MM/MC phono stage that won't break the bank.