Of all stages of audio amplification, phono preamplifiers pose the biggest challenges to a designer. With moving coil cartridges, deep bass signals of a mere 50 nV require no less than 90 dB ...

The first chip is a low-noise audio preamp and the other is a balanced line driver. In part 2, we get to see [Curt] go from breadboard testing to PCB fabrication all the way to the finished rack ...

Luxury Swiss audio brand Goldmund is back with more high-end hi-fi with prices to make your head spin and your wallet weep. The new Mimesis Excellence preamplifier is aimed squarely at ...

Each preamplifier has 16 inputs, including 9 analog and 7 digital connections. From analog to digital, the C55 and C2800can accommodate a wide range of audio sources, including turntables via ...

[Justin Scott]’s tube preamplifier is a great example, with its novel use of a pair of Nixie tubes to indicate the volume to which it has been set. The audio side of the preamp comes courtesy of ...

Teased in prototype form at May’s High End audio show in Munich, the reimagined Quad 33 preamplifier and Quad 303 stereo power amplifiers take the best of the most sought-after ‘vintage ...

Pro-Ject Audio Systems CEO, Heinz Lichtenegger ... amplifier and Nu-Vista Reference series — but it just unveiled one of the most interesting phono preamplifiers we have seen in many years. If your ...

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. It ...

The output is boosted to a level equivalent to other audio sources such as tapes and CDs, and RIAA equalization is required to restore the original signal. Typically built into an audio or A/V ...

pure sound through exquisitely designed modern chassis that house advanced technologies for superior audio performance.” The Onkyo Icon P-80 is a streaming preamplifier with a high-quality DAC ...

Onkyo has packed in some modern audio tech across the range, including Dirac Live Room Correction in the P-80 preamplifier and A-50 network integrated amplifier, as well as a new “Premium Stereo ...