
Phono stages - Steve Hoffman Music Forums
Jan 2, 2025 · It is a Phono amplifier with a difference, given its ability to convert the analogue signal to digital mode, if recording vinyl records is of interest to you. The DS functionality will also, I am sure, …
Phono PreAmp Recommendations - Steve Hoffman Music Forums
Dec 5, 2024 · MC cartridge. Trying phono stages was a good journey with some cartridges to match. Not easy task, but why not. In the end the brands war ended for me. Now appreciating the new optical …
Characteristics of Phono Stages - Steve Hoffman Music Forums
Nov 14, 2025 · Please list the characteristics that you find essential when choosing a phono stage. For example adjustable gain, resistance, etc. Let’s assume you...
Phono cable vs RCA cable - Steve Hoffman Music Forums
Mar 12, 2025 · Hello, I would like to ask if marketed RCA phono cables are actually the same than audio RCA cables, and just add a ground cable
Phono pre-amp gain: Why does it matter? - Steve Hoffman Music Forums
Dec 3, 2020 · Phono pre-amp gain: Why does it matter? Discussion in ' Audio Hardware ' started by Gumbo72203, Dec 3, 2020.
Phono preamp vs Phono stage on integrated amp - Steve Hoffman …
Dec 24, 2019 · Phono preamp vs Phono stage on integrated amp Discussion in ' Audio Hardware ' started by Andrecrabtree, Dec 24, 2019.
MC Cartridge and Phono Pre-amp for dummies - Steve Hoffman Music …
Feb 28, 2021 · MC Cartridge and Phono Pre-amp for dummies Discussion in ' Audio Hardware ' started by Donelaitis, Feb 28, 2021.
Proper Cartridge Loading Can Make a Big Difference
Feb 6, 2018 · The loading inside a solid-state phono stage is literally just a ceramic disc capacitor and a resistor hooked across the input. You can add to these values by using external loading plugs, or …
Fosi Audio Box X5 Phono Preamp - Steve Hoffman Music Forums
Apr 5, 2025 · Fosi Audio Box X5 Phono Preamp Discussion in ' Audio Hardware ' started by rischa, Apr 5, 2025.
Receiver with phono input vs Phono Pre amp - Steve Hoffman Music …
Oct 29, 2020 · 1st stage is a phono stage or phono-pre ( actually a pre-pre-amplifier, which could even be called a pre-pre-pre amp for MC Systems). 2nd stage is the pre-amp, which encompasses the …