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Parasound, a San Francisco-based manufacturer of high-end audio components, has announced that it is now shipping the first production samples of its much-anticipated John Curl designed Halo JC 3 ...

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 your music system includes a turntable, a phono preamp is a must-have component in the product chain. Also called a phono stage, it is essential for the playback of vinyl records. A phono stage is ...

We first glimpsed Cyrus Audio's new phono preamplifier at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show earlier this year. And now, after a long wait, we can confirm that the Cyrus 40 PPA is officially launched and ...

So you just bought yourself an excellent turntable, and are excited about getting things hooked up so you can enjoy the beautiful sounds of vinyl records. But like many before you have discovered, ...

Nagra's high-end hi-fi products have impressed us whenever we have reviewed them, with products such as the Classic Preamp/Classic AMP combination, the Classic Phono stage and the original Nagra PL-P ...

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 ...

Sumiko and MoFi lead our 2025 cartridge picks, proving smart design still beats excess. The best value is in setup, turntables and records, not chasing price tags. Shopping for an affordable ...

What are the best audiophile phono preamps for under $1,000? See which models we picked from Croft, iFi, and Pro-Ject. Before you make any comments — we know that there are a lot of possible options ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...