What Phono Pre-amplifier (Pt 2.) - which of the seven sounds best?
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In this video (Part 2), I play a direct cut LP recording through each of the seven phono pre-amplifiers so you can choose which one you like the sound of best. In addition, you can download the original 24bit recordings from our website, which are longer than in the video (link below), and choose to do either a blind test or simply go for the open, named files.
As discussed in Part 1. ( • What Phono Pre-amplifier (Pt.1) - which of... ) phono pre-amplifiers come in all types, shapes and sizes from thousands of EURO/$ to a mere 100! But they each have a crucial job to do. Not only do they have to amplify the tiniest voltage to ensure that what we hear is as near as possible to what the pickup cartridge is putting out, they also have to apply an RIAA correction filter. But like studio microphone pre-amplifiers, they can also add distortion and colouration and (in the case of phono pre-amplifiers) even affect the soundstage. Go to part one, to follow my journey through my selection process.
Links to 24bit sound sample comparisons: (longer than in the video)
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:29 - The process
02:42 - Rega Aria
03:18 - Rega Aura
03:55 - Sugden PA-4
04:31 - Luxman E250
05:07 - SPL Phonos
05:44 - Graham Slee Accession MC
06:20 - Fosi Audio Box X5
Music links:
Spotify Link to intro & outro music: ‘Philia’ taken from The Four Loves, by Stefan Meylaers:
https://open.spotify.com/track/2vaU6l...
Link to record company, where you can purchase the direct cut recording of ‘I’ve got you under my skin’ by Cole Porter, 1938, performed by Clare Teal & the Syd Lawrence Orchestra:
Chasing the Dragon Records: https://chasingthedragon.co.uk/
Equipment used in this video:
Playback:
Turntable: Rega NAIA with Aphelion 2 cartridge
Phono pre-amplifiers: Rega Aria, Rega Aura, Sugden PA-4, Luxman E250, SPL Phonos, Graham Slee Accession MC, Fosi Audio Box X5
Amplifier: PassLabs Int 25
Loudspeakers: Pearl Acoustics SG
Cables: Loudspeaker cables: Pearl Acoustics Sibelius Neutral Balance
Interconnects: AudioQuest (various)
Listening Room acoustic panels: GIK
Video recording
Sony FX30
Sound Recording:
Sennheiser ME-2 lavalier microphone with XSW-D wireless kit, coupled to a Zoom H6 with MSH-6 capsule activated
About Pearl Acoustics:
Discover more about Pearl Acoustics, who we are, what we do and what we believe in: Pearl Acoustics website: https://pearlacoustics.com/
Our loudspeakers: https://pearlacoustics.com/loudspeakers/
Email us: [email protected]
Social media links: / pearlacoustics / pearl.acoustics
Disclosure: All comments and claims in this video are the opinion of the presenter and are given independently of any external company or organisation. Unless otherwise explicitly stated, the presenter does not receive any payment, gifts or other incentives from any of the companies featured in this video.
All facts, figures, prices and technical specifications are quoted on a best-efforts basis for accuracy, no liability can be accepted for any errors therein.

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