So you just bought yourself an excellent turntable, and are excited about getting things hooked up so you can enjoy the beautiful sounds of vinyl records. But like many before you have discovered, ...

We've had three excellent outboard phono stages pass through our test rooms, all sitting together closely in the £500-£600 ...

An external phono preamp is one of the most upgradable components in any entry-level turntable system. The job of the phono preamp is to take the weak signal from the phono cartridge and amplify it so ...

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 ...

I’m gonna save you some time: yeah, you probably should buy an external phono preamp for your record player. Easy, right? Not enough info? Want to dig a little deeper? Don’t worry — I’ve got you ...

A phono preamp is a vital component of your turntable system, even if you don’t know it. Generally the smallest and most affordable, it may be built into your turntable itself. Owing to its relatively ...

While not inexpensive, the Chord Huei phono preamp delivers so much performance from your favorite cartridge that you may swear off digital. Having spent the better part of my Saturday listening to ...

Can the $250 Andover Audio SpinStage MM/MC Phono Pre-amplifier really upgrade entry-level cartridges? Let’s take a listen. The 17% increase in new domestic record sales was a rather encouraging number ...

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If you’re a big music fan, there’s a decent chance you own a turntable, or are considering buying one. After all, vinyl records have become so popular as a format for listening to music that for the ...