The Phono Stage
The phono stage is an often overlooked, yet essential link in the chain for your journey to analogue nirvana. Implementing a versatile yet pure and clean equalisation and gain stage to your hard earned turntable system is the final step. The vital ingredient for re-creating the sound the mastering engineer has (hopefully) tirelessly worked to perfect specifically for vinyl.
Variable gain settings, cartridge loadings, channel balance and selectable equalisation curves, are all features that should be considered for your selected system and listening preferences. We stock both tube and solid state components, featuring various implementations of the above options, all of the highest quality.
BRANDS
EMT - EMT have drawn upon their heritage and history in broadcast and recording to recognise all potential issues and needs for playback of records. Valve gain stages and balanced outputs all housed in a stunning slimline enclosure, the EMT128 is worth serious investigation for anyone looking for a high end valve phono stage and the perfect pairing for the EMT phono cartridges.
OAD Ultrafidelity - Relative newcomer, Australian made OAD Ultrafidelity have stormed into the audio scene with their incredibly high quality, adjustable and affordable UP1 Phono stage. A must hear.
Doshi Audio - With their meticulous, no compromise design philosophy, Doshi Audio have brought to market a simply incredible valve phono stage in the form of the Phono 3.0. With ample gain for low output MC, finely adjustable remote control resistance selection and customisable with multiple inputs, this phono stage does it all and sounds incredible to boot.
CSPort - CSPort is a Japanese audio manufacturer founded in 2014. Beginning with the 212PA power amplifier, the C3EQ phono equaliser amplifier, and the LFT1 analog player, their products are used all over the world.
RCM - RCM develop phono stages with the highest quality analogue reference equipment, the designs have now matured to a level they will match and exceed products many times the price. Wholeheartedly recommended as fantastic performing standalone phono stage.
Phasemation - Widely loved and used in Japan this well established company pride themselves on their fantastic musicality.