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 ...

Admittedly, part of the fun of building your own vinyl hi-fi system is having the freedom of choice when it comes to picking your own turntable, amplifier, phono preamp and speakers. You have full ...

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The Andover SpinStage really shines when used with higher-priced cartridges, but this phono pre-amp can enhance any turntable’s sound, and it can grow with upgrades to your home-audio system. Andover ...

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At $4,950, the Nagra Compact Phono is a “lower cost” high-end audio solution for getting the most out of your vinyl record listening experience. A little history might be in order to understand this ...

So I picked up a new phono preamp recently, a Pro-Ject Tube Box S2. It's a nice unit and sounds great, but I've noticed that I'm getting a low-level buzz from its outputs. (It's definitely a buzz, not ...

Pro-ject celebrates 500,000 Phono Box sales with limited edition model. Also announces new flagship phono preamp and record cleaning accessories. The Phono Box RS2 is Pro-ject’s reference class phono ...

If you’ve wondered what a preamplifier is, what it exactly does, and whether your audio setup is missing one, we’ve got the answers—as well as some of our top recommendations. An audio signal needs ...

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 ...