Phono Preamplifiers

This unassuming Black Box is the key to unlocking the wonders of Vinyl with your Naim system. Everything you love about Naim, precision, detail and musicality, now paired with your favourite turntable and Vinyl.

Interesting to note all the power supply options for this cool little power supply:

NaimUniti, NAIT XS, SuperNait, 152XS, 202, 282, 252, 552, FlatCap XS, HiCap, SuperCap

This means not only does it have a versatility in what it can be paired with but also a great upgrade path should you want more!

The Naim StageLine Phono Stage comes in four different options:

StageLine N (Moving Magnet)

StageLine E (Moving Coil; 560Ohms, 6.8nF)

StageLine K (Moving Coil; 560Ohms, 1nF)

StageLine S (Moving Coil; 470Ohms, 6.8nF)

Naim products bought from us, a genuine approved Naim dealer, include the full 2 year warranty. 

Pro-Ject is producing this new range of phono stages that are fully balanced and with discrete circuitry. Normally these features were exclusive to the market above $1000 but it is now trickling down into the sub $1000 range.

A great option that won't break the bank and an upgrade in the circuitry from the SB 3 phono box. This is cleaner sounding than the SB 3.

Another relatively modestly priced phono pre-amplifier with MM/MC inputs from Musical Fidelity. Only $100 more than their entry level V90 LPS, this unit gives more detail and precision because of its lower noise floor.

Still maintaining the classic forward yet warm Musical Fidelity sound.

Again though, a great option for a very good value dual input (Moving Magnet and Moving Coil cartridge) Phono Stage.

Some lovely features on this phono stage that punches above its weight for its price. 

RCA and balanced connections along with a discrete and symetrical gain stage. 

This unit can take Moving Magnet cartridges but to get the most out of it, it is best to have a Moving Coil.

We see this unit as a good option for those starting out in their Moving Coil juorney.

A moving coil catridge is a tough thing to amplifiy. They are very low level electrical output and come in a very broad range of loadings and capacitances.However a properly set moving coil cartridge is one of the most rewarding musical experiences and should be the end game for a vinyl enthusiast.

The Fono MC Mk4 is an exceptionally high quality MC phono stage designed to maximise the potential of any MC cartridge.

Although specifically to compliment the latest Rega range of  moving coils you will find full adjustability for loading is available via dip switches conveniently placed on the rear panel with two different gain settings located on the back panel making the Fono MC compatible with most low output MC cartridges.

See the official Rega site here

For decades Musical Fidelity has made exceptional electronics and their phono stages really fly that flag too. Another old English company with a forward sound not really a tea and scones politeness but the quinessential warmth of the English sound. 

Great value for a dual MM and MC unit, the V90LPS is perfect to pair with a Rega Planar 2 or Planar 3 Turntable where having the dual inputs is useful if you are wanting to switch between cartridges.

This is a versatile and great sounding little unit.

This is the new version of the what has been one of our best selling phono stages. At sub $500 there is not another phono stage that sounds better. It is simply in a class of its own. We regularly put this phono stage up against units more than double its price and customers come away scratching their heads asking why the rest even bother!

It's just that much better. It's quieter, letting you hear more detail, it's still musical and rich sounding not adding artificial harshness that many of 'the others' do.

A go-to and a personal favourite.

A very handy unit that's a traditional Phono stage as well as being a Bluetooth transmitter. This means you can use your phono stage as normal into an amp and speakers or bluetooth your vinyl to a unit with a Bluetooth receiver.

A very useful little phono stage that doesn't choke the richness of your vinyl.

One of my pet peeves is when people have a fairly good turntable set up but are using a very sub par phono stage. Often the most cost effective upgrade is a stand alone phono stage.

Lesser phono stages will bring in an edge to the vinyl sound. We all put so much value on Vinyl because of its inherently analogue sound devoid of the brittleness of digital. So please, no need to spend the earth but a good quality phono stage, like this one, is well worth it!