phono pre-amp

Hello. I live in Europe, and im searching for a turntable! The whole set up is a work in progress, my collection is around 50 vinyls at the moment, and I plan to get the " tangent preamp II " for remote fuctions... as for speakers, i own some crappy active Edifiers R1280t, but as I said, its a...

Hello all, first time poster. I would love to have some suggestions on a phono preamp. I’m struggling to find what people would recommend as the best for under $1000. I’m not a super technical person so I’m struggling. Any help would be good! My current setup: Technics 1210GR Nagaoka MP-500...

Hello, I am currently in the process of digitizing a lot of older (1950's & earlier) media to archive online. We are starting with vinyl (33 1/3 & 45) and 78s. We do not have any record players that are capable of playing 78s currently, so we were looking to buy a 3-speed turntable with a...

Hello everyone, I recently bought a "cheap" turntable but the warehouse where I bought it gave me a Rega Planar 3 with the Exact cartridge pre-mounted by mistake (lucky me). After setting it up to my soundbar with a chinese Analog to Digital (optical) converter there was almost no power coming...

We are honored to introduce the upcoming preamplifier T3 PRO to all ASR members., T3 PRO is compatible with both MM and MC turntables. parameter: *Input sensitivity: 5mV (MM mode), 0.5mV (MC mode) *Maximum output amplitude: 450mV *Frequency response: refer to RIAA characteristics ±3dB *Working...

Hello everyone. “I have a pair of HIFIMAN HE1000 V2 headphones on the way, and I already own a decent DAC (SMSL DO300). I’m looking for a balanced headphone amp and a pre-phono to enjoy headphone listening with a turntable (AT-VM740ML). My budget is $1000. Can you recommend any SMSL or Topping...

I posted this on the Rega Fono MM Mk3 review thread as well.. I'm considering the Rega Fono MM Mk 5. This line seems to get a lot of recognition and awards, but doesn't necessarily "rate" well here. I'm wondering what parameters make a "good" phono pre-amp besides just the SINAD? Is it the...

I recently picked up the DC Carbon Esprit turntable made by Pro-ject Audio systems from Sonos. This turntable has a phono line / preamp switch. Link here - https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/pro-ject-debut-carbon-esprit-turntable-walnut The device comes with a RCA cable referred to as the...

These are some measurements I have taken with the NAD PP2 Phono Preamplifier. I have bought it 11-12 years back. It is still being sold online for 70€-150€. I cannot remember how much I have paid. I was never really happy with the sound of it, so I felt the urge to see how it measures. The...

Hello, I recently bought an ART DJPRE II to replace my modded Fosi Audio X2 because it distorted at higher levels than the normal 39 dB. The problem is I can't really tell which one is really better, it seems to me that the Fosi is kinda brighter or as more resolution and the DJPRE II is darker...

Greetings, all! Sorry in advance if my issue has been covered before countless times; I'm a new member who just discovered this great site today: My setup is a bit odd: I have two Technics 1200s (one a MK5, and the other a brand new 1210-GR); one has an AT-VM540ML and the other an AT-VM740ML...

I’m quite new to the audiophile realm and the amount of knowledge you guys have is truly admirable. It’s precisely why I decided to start a thread, I want to exercise as much restraint as possible when considering purchasing a phono preamp or whatever is required in order to utilize my current...

So, earlier today, I encountered a really catastrophic issue regarding my unconventional stereo system. I connected my Victorola TT (https://www.amazon.com/Victrola-Bluetooth-Suitcase-Turntable-Speakers/dp/B00UMVW4VA) to a phono pre-amp...