All items tagged with phono preamplifiers (37)

NAD Electronics Announces 50th Anniversary Limited Edition 3050 LE Stereophonic Amplifier

October 18, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

NAD Electronics Announces 50th Anniversary Limited Edition 3050 LE Stereophonic Amplifier

NAD Electronics is celebrating the brand's 50 years with a series of events from October 2022 until May 2023, at the Munich High-End Show. Another initiative to celebrate the 50th anniversary of NAD’s founding in 1972 is the launch of a vintage-inspired limited edition integrated amplifier. The C 3050 LE Stereophonic Amplifier pays homage to the 1970s classic NAD 3030, featuring retro design elements including a satin walnut case, dual VU meters, push-button controls, and NAD’s original cursive-style branding.

Vertere Acoustics Announces Updated DG-1S Turntable and Phono Preamp

July 29, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Vertere Acoustics Announces Updated DG-1S Turntable and Phono Preamp

Vertere Acoustics announced that its DG-1 record player/turntable has been updated and improved. After little more than three years, the company already had many ideas on how to improve its original product and announced the DG-1 S, which will be available in September 2022. Also updated and improved is the Vertere PHONO-1 MKII L MM/MC Phono Preamplifier, now featuring a new gold-plated L-shaped PCB and significantly enhanced accessibility for the customization DIP switches.

Linear Systems Releases Low-Cost, Low-Noise LS844 JFET for High-Performance Applications

July 28, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Linear Systems Releases Low-Cost, Low-Noise LS844 JFET for High-Performance Applications

Linear Systems announced the re-release of the low-noise, low-cost LS844 series dual JFET with immediate large-scale availability and large-volume pricing. The re-released LS844 is the latest evolution of a classic dual JFET developed and introduced by Linear Systems over 20 years ago. The company has refined the part’s design and fabrication processes to improve its low noise, matching and Common Mode Rejection Ratio qualities while retaining the linearity and other characteristics sought by audio and other circuit designers.

Pro-Ject Announces New Accessible E1 Line of Turntables

May 3, 2022 by Joao Martins

Pro-Ject Announces New Accessible E1 Line of Turntables

Pro-Ject USA announced the new E1 line of turntables, designed and produced in Europe. The new collection aims to introduce a new audience of music lovers to the world of vinyl by offering quality technology at an accessible price point, starting at $350. The E Line consists of three models, the E1 ($349 USD) E1 Phono SB ($399 USD) and E1 BT ($499 USD), available in high gloss black, satin white or satin walnut finishes.

Schiit Audio Introduces The Great Mani Two Phono Preamplifier

February 25, 2022 by Joao Martins

Schiit Audio Introduces The Great Mani Two Phono Preamplifier

Simply the highest performing, most flexible, affordable phono preamp... That was the Mani phono preamplifier. And now Schiit Audio introduced the Mani 2 phono preamplifier, which is even better. The successor to the original Mani, in production since 2014, is simply even more performing and more flexible, even when compared to products several times its cost. In addition, Mani 2 is produced in the USA like all Schiit products and remains as affordable, available for only $149.

Cambridge Audio Announces New Turntables at CES 2022

January 6, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Cambridge Audio Announces New Turntables at CES 2022

British hi-fi specialist Cambridge Audio has announced two new additions to its Alva turntable range: Alva TT V2 and Alva ST - one being a direct drive design and the other a belt-drive. Unveiled for the first time at CES 2022 in Las Vegas, the new Alva turntables build on the success of the company's previous Alva TT – launched in 2019 as the world’s first turntable with aptX HD Bluetooth built-in. The new Alva TT V2 and Alva ST turntables are scheduled to be available in Spring 2022, priced at $1,999 and $999 respectively.

Fresh From the Bench: NAD Electronics M33 Masters BluOS Streaming DAC Amplifier

July 28, 2021 by Stuart Yaniger

Fresh From the Bench: NAD Electronics M33 Masters BluOS Streaming DAC Amplifier

After reviewing the compact but mighty M10 Masters Series streaming amplifier from NAD Electronics, Stuart Yaniger simply had to try the new flagship NAD M33 Masters streaming DAC amplifier. This was the first mainstream product to implement the Purifi Audio Eigentakt (self-clocking) amplifier modules, but there is a whole lot more to make it a very complete package for a musical life. The article, published in audioXpress, July 2021, reviews the experience and performance measurements.

You Can DIY! X-Altra MC-MM RIAA EQ Preamp - Part 2

May 19, 2021 by Andrew C. Russell

You Can DIY! X-Altra MC-MM RIAA EQ Preamp - Part 2

For all our readers who started following the X-Altra Moving Coil/Moving Magnet RIAA EQ Preamplifier DIY project publish in the February 2021 edition of audioXpress, we have the final pieces. In this second article, Andrew C. Russell details the Moving Magnet EQ stage, system gain amplifier and filters, along with the system’s power supply unit. The article concludes with some measurements.

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Pro-Ject Introduces Phono Box Preamp Models and Record Brooms

February 16, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Pro-Ject Introduces Phono Box Preamp Models and Record Brooms

Following the announcement of the Phono Box RS2 reference class preamp, Pro-Ject has confirmed the launch in the North-American market of a series of phono products and accessories, some of which were released previously in Europe. Those included the Phono Box S2 Ultra discrete MM/MC phono preamplifier, the limited edition Phono Box Ultra 500 in polished chrome, and the Sweep It E and Sweep It S2 record brooms to clean vinyl while records are playing.

Pro-Ject Phono Box RS2 Fully Balanced Phono Preamp Now Available

February 2, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Pro-Ject Phono Box RS2 Fully Balanced Phono Preamp Now Available

Following availability in the European market, Pro-Ject has confirmed the launch in the North-American market of a series of new phono products and accessories. Topping the list is the new Phono Box RS2, a fully balanced, fully discrete, reference class phono preamp with an MSRP of $1999. This new MM & MC capable true dual mono design offers a unique continuously variable input impedance loading and channel balance control to match every cartridge to 100% (adjustment even while playing).

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