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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 ...

My dad's old receiver with a phono input recently broke, so I'm in the market for a phono pre amp. My turntable is an old dual 504(?) I think. Would it be worth it for me to buy a preamp like the NAD ...

Pro-Ject launches new valve-based pre-amps: one compact, one full size Replaceable valves and wide support for MM and MC turntables £240 and £529 respectively Pro-Ject has announced two new phono ...

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 ...

There are obviously things even clever people don't think of when dishing out advice on turntables. Like phono pre-amplifiers, for example, not to mention the delicacy of "phono" inputs. Salespeople ...

Vinyl continues to boom. After being nearly extinct in the early 2000s, its popularity has skyrocketed over the last ten-plus years (oddly, at the same time as music streaming). People are captivated ...

Another special edition of Record Roundup, just in time for the holidays. If you’re shopping for a record collector who already owns a turntable but lacks a decent stereo system to plug it into, I ...

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