"The Turntables Choice" MC Preamp

• $5,400 Single-Ended Phono Amp (2 piece unit)
• $9,800 Balanced Phono Amp (4 piece unit)

As analog fans with large LP collections, the development of this phonostage was an assignment close to our hearts. Because we prefer MC cartridges, we set out to develop the ultimate moving-coil preamplifier. ‘The Turntable’s Choice’ inspires with its dynamic agility, precisely tracking bass lines and a vocal range that is filled with emotive tone, body and a powerful projective force, all perfectly balanced by a harmoniously effulgent treble.

Stereophile Class A Component:   July 2006

"The Turntable's Choice combined impressive detail, crystalline transparency, limitless dynamics, mouthwatering delicacy, effortless transient speed, and deep, controlled, supple bass, all combining to produce what was among the most mesmerizing analog playbacks I've yet heard".

"Soundstaging and image specificity are unbelievably holographic and fleshed out".   -   Michael Fremer

- Gain of 68dB (2500x)
- S/N ratio typically 81dB
- THD < 0.03%
- Star-grounding (stereo version too uses discrete dual-mono floating power supplies)
- passive RIAA equalization
- Adjustable impedance loading
- Discrete architecture with 24 monolithic transistors per channel
- High-current output stage with low 50-ohm output impedance
- Output voltage > 5V, balanced 10V
- External power supply (fully balanced version has twin power supplies)
- Resonance-free vibration-optimized chassis
- Dual-mono architecture, available fully balanced or single-ended
- Weight 3.5 / 7.0 kg (7.7 / 15.4 lbs)