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 ...

If you’re a big music fan, there’s a decent chance you own a turntable, or are considering buying one. After all, vinyl records have become so popular as a format for listening to music that for the ...

The Audio-Technica AT-PEQ3 phono preamplifier enables a turntable to be connected to any audio component with a line-level input, including audio/video receivers, powered speakers, computers, audio ...

This one compact hi-fi component unites all digital and analog sources.

An electronic circuit that amplifies and equalizes the analog output of the cartridge in a phonograph turntable. The output is boosted to a level equivalent to other audio sources such as tapes and ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

Best buys To be able to listen to turntables through your system, you'll need a phono stage (also called a phono preamp). These are the best models we've reviewed across all budgets and types. The ...

I'm looking to connect my turntable through a phono preamp that I could connect to my computer, and the turntable would be output to either headphones or speakers. I'd also like this to serve as a ...

Blue Horizon announced Profono, a MM/MC phono preamplifier for vinyl lovers, delivering high-end sound quality and precise cartridge matching at an affordable price point. In development for the past ...

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