There’s no point in having a phono stage of this level if the rest of your system isn’t suitably talented. We use our reference record player, the Technics SL-1000R (using a Kiseki Purpleheart MC ...

If your music system includes a turntable, a phono preamp is a must-have component in the product chain. Also called a phono stage, this component is essential for the playback of vinyl records. A ...

The Emotiva XPS-1 is a high-quality, in-line phono pre-amp for the bargain price of $149. With high quality, if likely off-the-shelf, components, attention to RIAA equalization, low noise floor, and ...

Life is complicated enough already, so I like to keep things simple whenever I can. Take men’s clothes, for instance. Why mix brands when settling on a single design house like Isaia ensures that ...

Musical Fidelity has revealed its latest high-end phono preamplifier. The M8x Vinyl builds on the brand's established M6x Vinyl model to deliver what the maker describes as offering "reference-class ...

Parasound introduced an improved version of its Halo JC 3 phono preamplifier, called the Halo JC 3+, which adds independent load adjustment for moving coil cartridges, as well as enhancements to the ...

The Fluance RT81 is a high-quality, entry-level turntable that sounds great out of the box. You can upgrade its cartridge and pre-amp with higher-end components down ...

Looking to buy a great record player to listen to vinyl? I've tested the best turntables from Rega, Audio-Technica, Pro-Ject and more.

Does balanced really make a difference? The Pro-Ject X2 B turntable proves that it does in a rather significant way. Over the past 30 years, Pro-Ject have developed some of the most impressive ...

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