Of all stages of audio amplification, phono preamplifiers pose the biggest challenges to a designer. With moving coil cartridges, deep bass signals of a mere 50 nV require no less than 90 dB ...

The first chip is a low-noise audio preamp and the other is a balanced line driver. In part 2, we get to see [Curt] go from breadboard testing to PCB fabrication all the way to the finished rack ...

Luxury Swiss audio brand Goldmund is back with more high-end hi-fi with prices to make your head spin and your wallet weep. The new Mimesis Excellence preamplifier is aimed squarely at ...

If you are new to vinyl listening and your amplifier doesn’t offer an internal phono pre-amplifier – this might be a great place to start. Couldn’t resist. And nor should some of you when it comes to ...

Each preamplifier has 16 inputs, including 9 analog and 7 digital connections. From analog to digital, the C55 and C2800can accommodate a wide range of audio sources, including turntables via ...

But that doesn’t mean there aren’t applications that leverage the “V” aspect, such as this nifty audio preamp using VFDs as active components. The inspiration behind [JGJMatt]’s build ...

The output is boosted to a level equivalent to other audio sources such as tapes and CDs, and RIAA equalization is required to restore the original signal. Typically built into an audio or A/V ...

pure sound through exquisitely designed modern chassis that house advanced technologies for superior audio performance.” The Onkyo Icon P-80 is a streaming preamplifier with a high-quality DAC ...

Onkyo has unveiled two new types of audio products at CES 2025 ... plus the Icon P-80 network preamplifier, M-80 power amplifier and A-50 network integrated amplifier. The Creator Onkyo GX10DB ...