There’s magic in an LP’s grooves, and the ModWright PH 9.0 phono preamp lets you hear more of it. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a ...

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 ...

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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, ...

AV preamp/processors offer superior connectivity and audio/video processing for home theater systems. What exactly do they offer? We explain. Tip: An AV preamp/processor may also be referred to as AV ...

The Schiit Mani 2 Phono Preamp is $150. With loading for both MCs and MM cartridges. And it’s made in America. Before today, the Schiit Mani phono preamplifier sat rather comfortably on our “Best ...

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 ...

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Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

If the original BB Preamp was a powerful boost-cum-drive, the V1.5 looks to be even more useful and now has the potentially game-changing option to run it at nine or 18V When you purchase through ...

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