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 ...

A phono preamp is a vital component of your turntable system, even if you don’t know it. Generally the smallest and most affordable, it may be built into your turntable itself. Owing to its relatively ...

Versatile features and a refined, big-scale sound from a compact unit make the iFi Phono 3 a decent, affordable option if you’re looking to upgrade your vinyl system. The M8x Vinyl is a fully balanced ...

The Klipsch R-51PM tops our list of the best speakers for vinyl record players, offering a built-in phono preamp and dynamic ...

An external phono preamp is one of the most upgradable components in any entry-level turntable system. The job of the phono preamp is to take the weak signal from the phono cartridge and amplify it so ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. A lot of things go into making your turntable and record ...

The Andover SpinStage really shines when used with higher-priced cartridges, but this phono pre-amp can enhance any turntable’s sound, and it can grow with upgrades to your home-audio system. Andover ...

So I picked up a new phono preamp recently, a Pro-Ject Tube Box S2. It's a nice unit and sounds great, but I've noticed that I'm getting a low-level buzz from its outputs. (It's definitely a buzz, not ...

Audio Research introduced the PH8 vacuum tube phono preamplifier that benefits from a number of circuit and parts improvements derived from their REF Phono 2. Rather than using the four 6922s of it ...

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 ...

If you’ve wondered what a preamplifier is, what it exactly does, and whether your audio setup is missing one, we’ve got the answers—as well as some of our top recommendations. An audio signal needs ...

At $4,950, the Nagra Compact Phono is a “lower cost” high-end audio solution for getting the most out of your vinyl record listening experience. A little history might be in order to understand this ...