PS Audio Stellar Phono

“The midrange on this phono preamp is as open, uncongested, transparent, and revealing as that of any phono preamp I’ve heard at any price.” Michael Fremer. PS Audio’s first product was a phono preamplifier that took the Hi-Fi world by storm in 1975. Its designers, Paul and Stan, labored for years over every circuit detail with one goal in mind—making musical magic. Stellar Phono shares that same ethos. Based on a unique all discrete FET topology, Stellar Phono stands out in a crowded field of conventional IC designs. Its sound is rich, warm and enticing as only vinyl through hand-tuned class-A circuitry can be. Stellar Phono is a triumph of performance and value that you’ll instantly recognize from that first needle drop, as music emerges from a velvet blackness, filling the room as if there were no speakers. Moving Magnet and Moving Coil preamplifier Fixed and variable cartridge loading adjustable from remote control Up to 70dB of ultra low noise gain for MC cartridges as low as 0.15mv Two inputs for two tonearms selectable from remote control Single ended and balanced outputs All discrete FET design Class A analog circuitry throughout No ICs in signal path Up to 20V rms output for unparaleled headroom and dynamics Passive RIAA curve for seamless performance Hand selected premium discrete components DC coupled from input to output for unfettered bass Ultra low noise discrete pre and post voltage regulation stages Low internal feedback for increased transparency and openness No complimentary FET transistors for lifelike performance High current oversized power transformer Remote control Front panel standby button Gain MM: 44dB, 50dB, 56dB MC: 60dB, 66dB, 72dB Input Loading MM: 47KΩ (100pF) MC: 60Ω, 100Ω, 200Ω, 47KΩ, Custom 1-1KΩ Output Impedance Unbalanced 22dB S/N Ratio MM: >82dB A-Weighted MC: >74dB A-Weighted Interchannel Crosstalk >74dB