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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

[Justin Scott]’s tube preamplifier is a great example, with its novel use of a pair of Nixie tubes to indicate the volume to which it has been set. The audio side of the preamp comes courtesy of ...

Pro-Ject Audio Systems CEO, Heinz Lichtenegger ... amplifier and Nu-Vista Reference series — but it just unveiled one of the most interesting phono preamplifiers we have seen in many years. If your ...

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 ...

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

The SMZ8, which features a built-in high-res audio streamer with support for both AirPlay and Google Cast, will be showcased ...

Distortion is just 0.05% THD across the entire audio band at full power and an order of magnitude better at half-rated power. Driving the amplifier section is a new preamplifier based on the ...