See our guide to the best phono preamps, with reviews of top models that guarantee a clean signal and deliver some surprising bonus features.
Significantly more features than you would expect on an amp of this priceGenerally, when you think of budget items, you don’t expect them to come loaded with a wide feature set. The, however, is a budget option that’s an exception. At an affordable price point, the ART offers a good sound that may not deliver some of the detail and depth of higher-end preamps, but will still create a detailed soundstage with good low end and pleasant musical highs.
The ART does good sound, but what makes this preamp stand out is everything it throws into the package beyond that solid sound delivery. Perhaps its most exciting feature is a low-end roll-off switch that cuts some of the boominess from older distorted vinyl, or a turntable’s drive rumble, without cutting much out of the mix. On the front of the device, there’s a centrally located gain knob , with a convenient clip indicator, as well as the low-cut switch and input cap button.
While the ART may be able to achieve some results with an MC system, it isn’t nearly as optimized for that as it is for MM. But that’s okay because this product is already loaded for the price. All in all, it’s a budget preamp that should do more than most people expect out of their phono preamp.
Aux denotes an auxiliary port. Typically these are used with a 3.5mm jack, which is not the same size as a phono cable. Aux ports are usually used to connect headphones or digital players.With so much positive output contained in such a little box, picking a phono preamp can be an exciting step in building a top-tier audio system. The best phono preamps deliver solid sonic boosting and a balanced sound stage equalized for the RIAA standard.
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