If your home audio system includes a turntable, you will always need a phono preamp in the chain. Also called a phono stage, this component is essential for the playback of vinyl records. It raises ...

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While a record player usually includes amplification and speakers, a turntable focuses on the essentials, including the tonearm, platter, stylus, and sometimes a phono stage, offering purists a ...

Get the best sound from your turntable by upgrading its phono cartridge. Our buying guide cuts through the noise with purchasing options for any budget. If you are in the market for an affordable ...

This stereo receiver delivers a lot of power for its price, and it has more connection options than integrated amps, including a phono input to connect a turntable. Ideal if you have multiple ...

But it lacks a built-in phono preamp. This turntable has fantastic build quality and sound, and it’s more upgradable than our top pick. The sound profile emphasizes the lower midrange and bass ...

Externally, little has changed from the 2021 award-winner, the Phono-1 MkII, bar the use of an orange power LED to indicate that the unit is working. The lack of external change isn’t necessarily a ...