{"title":"Preamplifiers","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-root\" data-shogun-id=\"64b14d244d95d300cb8fd7c1\" data-shogun-site-id=\"f6147afc-2a05-406f-ac95-7adbda366cd3\" data-shogun-page-id=\"64b14d244d95d300cb8fd7c1\" data-shogun-page-version-id=\"674e2aef9a89f4f55ee8ab00\" data-shogun-platform-type=\"big_commerce\" data-shogun-variant-id=\"674e2aef9a89f4f55ee8ab6b\" data-shogun-page-type=\"category\" data-shogun-power-up-type=\"\" data-shogun-power-up-id=\"\" data-region=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.shgcdn2.com\/js-2024-10-23-0716\/global-assets-7f11e87f31db131c13af9a07f7e6557dc763c46b.js\" defer\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.shgcdn2.com\/js-2024-10-23-0716\/add_ons_asset_674e2aef9a89f4f55ee8ab00_674e2aef9a89f4f55ee8ab6b.js\" defer\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"woo-audio-wa33-headphone-amplifier-and-preamplifier-silver","title":"Woo Audio WA33 Headphone Amplifier and Preamplifier - Silver","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eNine Tubes, Two Chassis, One Volume Knob\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe WA33 is Woo Audio's flagship, and it arrives as two boxes. One holds the amplifier, the other the power supply, joined by what Woo calls its Internal Coupling Architecture. Separating them keeps the transformer's field away from the signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNine tubes do the work: four 6C45 drivers, four 2A3 power tubes and a 5U4G rectifier. The 2A3 is a directly heated triode from the 1930s, still made today, and it is the reason this amplifier looks and behaves the way it does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTogether they add up to 54 pounds across a chassis 17.5 inches wide, 12 deep and 13 tall with the tubes in place. This listing is the silver finish. Woo covers it with a three-year limited warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIt Is Also a Balanced Preamplifier\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA front-panel switch decides whether the WA33 drives your headphones or your power amplifier. In preamplifier mode a balanced XLR output pair feeds the rest of the system, and you can select high or low output impedance to suit what is downstream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOn the headphone side there are four sockets. A 4-pin XLR runs True Ribbon mode for ribbon headphones, delivering up to 3.3A of current. A second 4-pin XLR, a 4.4mm Pentaconn and a 6.3mm jack cover everything else, at up to 10 watts per channel into 32 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eInputs are analog and balanced-first: two XLR pairs and one RCA pair. A second front-panel switch sets high or low impedance for the headphones themselves, so sensitive in-ears and demanding planars both get a sensible match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou own hard-to-drive headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e — up to 10 watts per channel into 32 ohms is power most headphone amplifiers cannot approach, so a demanding planar stops sounding like it is being asked for a favour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou own ribbon headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e — True Ribbon mode delivers current rather than voltage, up to 3.3A, which is what a ribbon driver actually wants from an amplifier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want one box for headphones and speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — the balanced preamplifier output means the WA33 runs your power amplifier too, so a single volume control serves both ways of listening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour headphone collection is varied\u003c\/strong\u003e — four output sockets and a high or low impedance switch mean sensitive in-ears and thirsty planars share the same amplifier without adapters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou might want the Elite parts later\u003c\/strong\u003e — Woo does not upgrade a Standard into an Elite Edition afterwards, so the choice is made at purchase. If the transformers, wiring and ALPS RK50 volume control matter to you, start with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/woo-audio-wa33-elite-edition-headphone-amplifier-and-preamp-black\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eWA33 Elite Edition\u003c\/a\u003e instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eConnect the power supply chassis to the amplifier chassis first, then your source. Balanced sources take the two XLR input pairs, and a single-ended source takes the RCA pair. Give the tubes room to breathe above and behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFor headphones, pick the socket that matches your cable and set the impedance switch. To run a power amplifier, switch the output to preamplifier mode and take the balanced XLR outputs to it, choosing high or low impedance to suit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the WA33? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e This much power deserves the best — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDAC:\u003c\/strong\u003e The WA33 takes analog in, so a converter feeds it — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital to Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e For the preamplifier output — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced XLR suits it best — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat tubes does it use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNine in total: four 6C45 drivers, four 2A3 power tubes and one 5U4G rectifier. They ship fitted with the amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I use it as a preamplifier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. A front-panel switch changes the output from headphones to a balanced XLR preamplifier feed, with selectable high or low output impedance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich headphone connections are fitted?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFour: a 4-pin XLR for True Ribbon mode, a second 4-pin XLR balanced, a 4.4mm Pentaconn balanced, and a 6.3mm unbalanced jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does it make?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eUp to 10 watts per channel into 32 ohms in headphone mode, and up to 3.3A of current in True Ribbon mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat comes in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe amplifier and its power supply chassis, the default tube set, and a quick start guide. The AC power cord and audio cables are supplied separately, so plan for those.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow big is it, and what is the warranty?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e17.5 by 12 by 13 inches with the tubes fitted, and 54 pounds across both chassis, with a three-year limited warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWoo Audio's own overview of the second-generation WA33 and True Ribbon mode:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Qi8MLI42_x4\" title=\"New! Woo Audio WA33 (2nd gen) Overview, True-ribbon \u0026amp; Traditional Headphones Amplifier\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eGoldenSound reviews the WA33 as both a headphone amplifier and a preamplifier:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EzMEBKbFRZQ\" title=\"Woo WA33 Review - The best of both worlds\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about tube amplifiers, headphone matching, or balanced connections? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Woo Audio","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980622291117,"sku":"NEW-WA33-SIL","price":9999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/DSC00210-1.jpg?v=1785680469"},{"product_id":"primare-pre35-balanced-preamplifier-black","title":"Primare PRE35 Balanced Preamplifier - Black","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eBuy the Preamplifier Now, Add the Rest Later\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003ePrimare designs in Limhamn, Sweden, and the PRE35 is the company's modular preamplifier platform. What you buy here is the analog heart of it: a fully balanced line preamplifier with two XLR input pairs, three RCA pairs, and room inside for more later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThat matters because the digital world moves faster than the analog one. A preamplifier's job — switching sources and setting level without adding anything of its own — has not changed in decades. Streaming standards change constantly. The PRE35 keeps those two jobs on separate boards, so one can be replaced without touching the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eOutputs cover a full system: two balanced XLR pairs and an RCA pair to your power amplifiers, plus a fixed line output for a recorder or a second zone. The chassis measures 430 by 106 by 420mm and weighs 11.3kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhere the Upgrade Path Actually Lives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTwo module bays sit inside the chassis. The DM36 adds digital-to-analog conversion; the SM35 adds Prisma network streaming. Primare says both can be added to the preamplifier at any time, so the decision is not locked at checkout. Ask us what is current before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe analog signal path is fully balanced from input to output, laid out on a four-layer main board that Primare specifies to achieve the shortest possible signal path. Source selection happens on that same board, so the signal is switched and passed along without ever leaving that board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eControl is deliberately plain. One knob handles volume and setup, backed by the supplied C25 remote. Installers get an RS232 port, a 12V trigger output, and IR in and out on 3.5mm jacks. Black or titanium, with a three-year US warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the analog side done properly\u003c\/strong\u003e — a fully balanced path, two XLR input pairs and three RCA pairs take every line source you own, so nothing in the rack needs an adapter or a compromise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour amplifiers sit away from the rack\u003c\/strong\u003e — two balanced XLR output pairs and an RCA pair drive power amps at either end of the room, so speaker placement stops being dictated by cable length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou buy once and keep it a long time\u003c\/strong\u003e — the digital and network sections are modules Primare can revise, so a shift in streaming standards costs you a board rather than the whole preamplifier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are building in stages\u003c\/strong\u003e — start with the analog preamplifier and fit the DM36 or SM35 later, so the system grows when the budget allows instead of all in one go.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou need digital inputs on day one\u003c\/strong\u003e — as it ships here the PRE35 is a pure analog preamplifier, with no DAC module and no streaming fitted. Add one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003edigital-to-analog converters\u003c\/a\u003e to an RCA or XLR input and every digital source in the house plays through it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRun the balanced XLR outputs to your power amplifier, with Primare's own A35.2 the natural partner, or use the RCA pre-output if your amplifier is single-ended. The fixed line output feeds a recorder or a powered zone without following the volume knob.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eLine sources take the two XLR pairs and three RCA pairs. A control system joins by RS232, and the 12V trigger wakes your power amplifier with the preamp. One knob does the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the PRE35? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e Primare's A35.2 completes the stack — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDAC:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bring digital sources in today — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital to Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the balanced path balanced — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give a Scandinavian system good company — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow many analog inputs does it have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eFive stereo pairs in total: two balanced XLR pairs and three RCA pairs, all switched on the main board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat outputs are there for my power amplifier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTwo balanced XLR pre-output pairs and one RCA pre-output pair, plus a separate RCA line output at fixed level for a recorder or another zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan I add a DAC and streaming later?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Primare designed the PRE35 so the DM36 DAC module and SM35 Prisma network module can be fitted when you buy or at any time afterward. Ask us what is current before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes it suit a custom installation?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eIt has an RS232 port for system control, a 12V trigger output on a 3.5mm jack, and IR input and output, so it drops into a controlled rack cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat are the dimensions and weight?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003e430 by 106 by 420mm, and 11.3kg. Allow depth behind the rack for XLR plugs, which stand further proud than RCA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat finishes and warranty are available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBlack or titanium, with a three-year US warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003ePrimare's own channel walks through the PRE35 platform and the matching A35.2 power amplifier:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TkPVSt1Xat4\" title=\"PRE35 Preamplifier and A35.2 Stereo Amplifier\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about preamplifiers, balanced connections, or upgrading a system in stages? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Primare","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981194322093,"sku":"NEW-PMPRE35-BLK","price":3999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/PMPRE35_BLK_01_2024__48471.1725937807.1280.1280_63fdec41-a3c2-4b2f-b729-215fe16a852e.jpg?v=1778152717"},{"product_id":"rogue-audio-rp-3-preamplifier-silver","title":"Rogue Audio RP-3 Preamplifier - Silver","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe Cheapest Way Into Rogue's Flagship Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe RP-3 takes the RP-X platform that sits under Rogue's reference preamplifiers and brings it to the bottom of that range. Pure Class A tube amplification with MOSFET output buffering, true balanced connections, and the same hand assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTwo 12AU7\/ECC802 tubes do the work. Two pairs of balanced XLR inputs and three pairs of RCA line inputs take your sources. A balanced XLR output pair, two pairs of variable RCA outputs and a fixed pair go the other way, so a power amplifier and a subwoofer both have a home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eBalanced Is the Reason to Buy This One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTrue balanced XLR in and out is rare in tube preamplifiers at this price. It matters when the power amplifier sits across the room, because a balanced run rejects the noise a long single-ended cable would pick up on the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA defeatable OLED display reads volume and input from across the room, and turns off when you would rather it did not glow. A mono button helps with setup and with older recordings. Slow start circuitry protects the system at every power cycle, so nothing thumps through the speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat the MOSFET Buffer Is There For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTubes do the amplifying and MOSFETs do the driving. That combination is why output impedance comes in below 10 ohms, which is unusually low for a tube design and means the RP-3 is untroubled by a demanding power amplifier or a long cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eFrequency response runs 5Hz to 100kHz within 1dB. Gain is 10dB through RCA and 16dB through XLR. Maximum output reaches 10V RMS single-ended and 20V balanced — more drive than any normal power amplifier will ever ask of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe Headphone Amplifier Runs on Tubes Too\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRogue built a tube-based, high-power headphone amplifier into the RP-3 rather than hanging a jack off the line stage. Difficult headphones get the same circuit topology your speakers do, so private listening stops being the compromise setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe chassis is 18.5 inches wide, 17 deep and 4.5 high, and it weighs 30 pounds of machined aluminum in black or silver. A ten-button remote handles the rest. Rogue covers it for three years, with six months on the tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system is balanced end to end\u003c\/strong\u003e — two pairs of XLR inputs and a balanced output pair are fitted, which is rare in a tube preamplifier at this price, so you keep the noise rejection you paid for on the rest of the chain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour power amplifier is across the room\u003c\/strong\u003e — output impedance below 10 ohms and up to 20V of balanced drive mean a long cable run costs you nothing you can hear, so the amplifier can live next to the speakers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the flagship circuit without the flagship price\u003c\/strong\u003e — this is the RP-X platform Rogue uses further up the range, hand-built to the same standard, so you are buying the architecture rather than a simplified version of it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on demanding headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e — the headphone amplifier is tube-based and high power rather than a jack hung off the line stage, so hard-to-drive models get real amplification from the same kind of circuit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records\u003c\/strong\u003e — the RP-3 has no phono stage — every input is line level, and stepping up from the RP-1 v2 means leaving its built-in phono behind. Add one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003ephono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e on a line input and you choose the phono stage to match your cartridge rather than accepting the one that came in the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBalanced sources take the two XLR pairs and line sources fill the three RCA pairs. A surround processor joins the unity-gain home theater bypass, so the front channels pass through untouched when you are watching a film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRun the balanced XLR outputs to your power amplifier, or use the variable RCA pairs, with the second feeding a subwoofer. A processor loop sits alongside them. Headphones plug into the front and get their own tube stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the RP-3? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced out, ready for a long run — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhono Preamplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e The one thing the RP-3 leaves to you — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003ePhono Preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced XLR is where this preamplifier earns its keep — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e A tube headphone stage is waiting on the front panel — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow many sources can I connect?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eFive: two balanced XLR pairs and three RCA line pairs. A separate unity-gain bypass input takes a home theater processor without using one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow do I connect a turntable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThrough an outboard phono preamplifier feeding one of the RCA line inputs. Every input on the RP-3 is line level, so the phono stage is yours to choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWill it drive a power amplifier down a long cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Output impedance is below 10 ohms and balanced output reaches 20V, so a long balanced run to a distant amplifier is what this preamplifier is built for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan it drive difficult headphones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. The headphone amplifier is tube-based and high power, built into the preamplifier rather than tapped off the line stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat tubes does it use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTwo 12AU7\/ECC802 tubes, a common and affordable type that is straightforward to roll. Rogue covers the preamplifier for three years and the tubes for six months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow big is it, and what finishes are there?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003e18.5 inches wide, 17 deep, 4.5 high and 30 pounds, in black or silver machined aluminum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eOur own walkthrough of the RP-3, its balanced connections and the tube headphone stage:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JceBRPxZaj8\" title=\"Rogue Audio RP-3 Balanced Tube Preamplifier\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about balanced connections, tube preamplifiers, or matching a power amplifier? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rogue Audio","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ New","offer_id":45981210476717,"sku":"NEW-RARP3-SIL","price":3495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/RARP3-SIL_01_front_2025__28300.1745351489.1280.1280_ab131d3a-1552-4e0e-9516-52c95c3b8307.jpg?v=1778162440"},{"product_id":"bryston-bp-19-analog-preamplifier-with-mm-phono-silver-19-inch","title":"Bryston BP-19 Analog Preamplifier with MM Phono - Silver - 19 Inch","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eYour Turntable Plugs Straight Into It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThis is the Bryston BP-19 with the moving magnet phono module fitted at the factory. The cartridge leads go to Input 1 and the ground wire to the post beside them. Nothing else changes: the rest of the preamp is the same all-analog BP-19.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTwo pairs of balanced XLR inputs and four pairs of RCA take your other sources. Outputs come as a variable pair and a fixed pair, in both XLR and RCA, so your power amp and a recorder can run at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eBryston Built the Analog Circuit for a Bigger Box First\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe BP-19 takes its analog section from the BR-20, Bryston's flagship. Strip out the DAC and the streamer, keep the preamp, and this is what is left. Every stage is discrete and fully balanced from input to output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston hand-builds it in Dwight, Ontario, and backs it for ten years. Faceplates come in 17-inch and 19-inch widths, silver or black, with custom colors offered. The BR-4 remote is in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat the Phono Board Is Doing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe moving magnet side is Bryston's standard RIAA equalization stage, the same circuit found in the MM\/MC version. It gives 41dB of gain at 1kHz. It presents 47K ohms and wants 5mV, which is where the great majority of moving magnet cartridges sit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe line stage around it measures the way Bryston line stages do. THD+N sits at or below 0.0006% from 20Hz to 20kHz. Intermodulation is at or below 0.0003%, noise is 110dB down on both output types, and response holds within 0.05dB across the band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTurn It Down Without Losing the Balance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eVolume runs on a digitally controlled analog step-ladder in half-decibel steps. The channels track closely, so low-level listening stays centered. A quarter-inch headphone jack on the front panel mutes the main outputs the moment you plug in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRS232 and an Ethernet port hand control to an installer. A trigger input drops the preamp into standby, and trigger outputs bring your power amp up with it. The chassis is 4.6 inches high and 13 deep, and it weighs 12 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMalcolm J. Gomes of \u003cem\u003ePositive Feedback\u003c\/em\u003e, reviewing the BP-19 on July 26, 2024, made it his reference preamplifier, writing that Bryston had \"achieved the holy grail of combining precision and accuracy with truly seductive musicality\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAndrew Dewhirst of \u003cem\u003eFuture Audiophile\u003c\/em\u003e, in a January 20, 2025 review, wrote that the preamp \"is built to last, doesn’t add any color, and will easily compliment systems with components costing much more\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records and want the phono stage inside\u003c\/strong\u003e — the moving magnet board is fitted at the factory and wired to Input 1, so there is no outboard box to buy, power, or find a shelf for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour cartridge is a moving magnet\u003c\/strong\u003e — 41dB of gain into 47K ohms suits the great majority of moving magnet cartridges, so the one on your arm now is almost certainly already matched.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the signal to stay analog end to end\u003c\/strong\u003e — every stage is discrete and balanced, with no converter anywhere in the path. What you hear is your cartridge and your system, not a chipset.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou keep components for a decade or more\u003c\/strong\u003e — hand assembly in Ontario and a ten-year warranty come with it. This is a buy-once box rather than a stopgap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play a moving coil cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e — this board is moving magnet only. Bryston makes the same preamp with step-up transformers fitted — the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/bryston-bp-19-analog-preamplifier-with-mm-mc-phono\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eBP-19 with the MM\/MC board\u003c\/a\u003e adds selectable 20dB or 26dB of gain for cartridges in the 0.3 to 0.5mV range, so you get the identical line stage with the right front end for your arm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe turntable goes to Input 1 and its ground wire to the post beside it. Line sources fill the other three RCA pairs and the two XLR pairs, so a CD player, a DAC and a tuner all have a home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYour power amplifier takes the variable output, XLR or RCA. The fixed pair of each feeds a recorder or a second amplifier at full level. Headphones plug into the front. Trigger and RS232 handle switching the rest of the rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the BP-19? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e The BP-19 is a preamplifier and needs one — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The moving magnet stage is fitted and waiting — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced end to end suits a preamp this quiet — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Low Z stage on the front panel will drive them — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhich cartridges does the phono stage accept?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMoving magnet. The stage gives 41dB of gain at 1kHz, presents 47K ohms and expects 5mV, which covers the great majority of moving magnet cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat if I move to a moving coil cartridge later?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston builds the same preamplifier with step-up transformers fitted. That version offers selectable 20dB or 26dB of extra gain for cartridges putting out 0.3 to 0.5mV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow many sources can I connect?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSix line-level pairs plus the turntable: two balanced XLR pairs and four RCA pairs, with Input 1 given over to phono.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan I run a recorder alongside my power amplifier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Each output type has a variable pair and a fixed pair, so the amplifier follows the volume knob while the fixed pair stays at full level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes it drive headphones properly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Bryston's Low Z headphone amplifier feeds a quarter-inch jack on the front panel, and plugging in mutes the main outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat does the warranty cover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTen years, on a preamplifier hand-built in Dwight, Ontario. Confirm transfer terms with us if you are buying second-hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eHifi Pig Television covers the BP-19 at its UK launch:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/01T2yAwDe64\" title=\"Bryston BP-19 Preamplifier Launches In UK\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTabi runs the BP-19 in a full Bryston system with the BDA-3 and 7B³ monoblocks:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EVeR-zikmD4\" title=\"BRYSTON Trim T10 Loudspeaker, BP-19 pre, BDA-3 DAC, 7B3 mono amp\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about phono cartridges, balanced preamplifier connections, or building a system from separates? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bryston","offers":[{"title":"New \/ Silver \/ 19 Inch \/ New","offer_id":45981214310573,"sku":"NEW-BYBP19MM-SIL-19IN","price":6395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/BYBP19_SIL_01_2023__47234.1725745747.1280.1280_af773057-db66-450c-9c00-83c9319e395e.jpg?v=1778146619"},{"product_id":"rotel-rc-1572-mkii-stereo-preamplifier-black","title":"Rotel RC-1572 MkII Stereo Preamplifier - Black","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOne Box, Nearly Every Source\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRotel built its name on affordable high-end gear, and the RC-1572MKII carries that into a preamplifier that swallows a whole system. A Texas Instruments 32-bit\/384kHz DAC handles digital, tuned with Rotel's own output filters, so a streamer, a computer and a CD player all arrive already converted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCount the inputs. Two coaxial and two optical, a PC-USB port that takes 32-bit\/384kHz and unfolds MQA and MQA Studio, a moving-magnet phono input for the turntable, and Bluetooth with aptX HD and AAC for a phone. Balanced XLR and RCA line inputs sit alongside them, and the unit is Roon Tested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThat means one remote and one set of cables instead of a DAC, a phono stage and a Bluetooth box stacked on a shelf. It also means the next source you buy probably already has a socket waiting for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Rotel Put on the Back Panel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOutputs are more generous than the price suggests. A balanced XLR pair and an RCA pair feed your power amp. Two mono subwoofer outputs run in parallel, summed from both channels, so you can add a second subwoofer later without a splitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA 3.5mm headphone jack sits on the front, and plugging in does not cut the preamp outputs. A network port carries firmware updates and IP control for automation systems, RS232 sits beside it, and a 12V trigger wakes your power amp with the preamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMeasured performance is quiet where it matters. Signal-to-noise is 118dB at line level through either RCA or XLR, and THD stays under 0.004%. Line response runs 10Hz to 100kHz within a fifth of a decibel, and the tone controls give 10dB at 100Hz and 10kHz. It is 17 inches wide and 18.43 pounds, in silver or black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTaps Das reviewed the RC-1572MKII for Home Theater HiFi on February 21, 2022, paired with Rotel's RB-1582MKII. \"Suffice to say I'm a fan,\" he wrote. The preamp \"has more connectivity than I will ever need, which makes it flexible should you, later on, add it to your system.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOn sound and daily use he was just as clear: \"the presentation is very smooth,\" and \"Everything sounds great no matter how I connected equipment and no matter what type of music I sent through it.\" Once set up, \"Every function I needed to adjust was accessible from the remote.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOne practical note before you order. Firmware updates need a Windows PC. As Das puts it, \"make sure the unit has already been updated, or you have a PC in your possession, or your local dealer installs the update for you.\" Call us and we will check the unit before it ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are tired of stacking boxes\u003c\/strong\u003e — the DAC, the phono stage and the Bluetooth receiver are already inside, so one remote runs the lot and three sets of interconnects stay in the drawer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on headphones too\u003c\/strong\u003e — the front-panel jack does not mute the preamp outputs, so you can switch to private listening without unplugging your power amp or losing your place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run a subwoofer, or two\u003c\/strong\u003e — the pair of parallel mono outputs feeds two subs from one preamp, which is how you even out bass across a room rather than pile it into one corner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system is part of the house\u003c\/strong\u003e — a network port for IP control, RS232 and a 12V trigger let an installer fold the RC-1572MKII into an automation system instead of working around it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play moving-coil records\u003c\/strong\u003e — the built-in phono stage is moving magnet, set at 3mV and 47k ohms. For a low-output coil, add an outboard stage from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ephono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e and run it into a line input.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRun the balanced XLR or RCA outputs to your power amplifier, and a subwoofer to either mono output. Your turntable joins the phono input, disc players take the coaxial or optical sockets, and a computer uses PC-USB. A phone pairs over Bluetooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHeadphones plug into the front. Set the tone controls once if the room needs them, and the signal sensing wakes the preamp when music starts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the RC-1572MKII? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rotel's RB-1582MKII completes the stack — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put the built-in phono stage to work — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubwoofer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two parallel outputs invite one, or a pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality XLR cables feed your power amp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect a turntable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. A moving-magnet phono input is built in, with 3mV sensitivity and the standard 47k-ohm loading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat digital formats does it handle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePCM to 32-bit\/384kHz over PC-USB, with MQA and MQA Studio decoding to 24-bit\/384kHz. Coaxial and optical take LPCM to 24-bit\/192kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a headphone output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, a 3.5mm jack on the front panel. Plugging in headphones leaves the preamp outputs live, so turn your power amp off before you listen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow many subwoofers can I run?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTwo. The mono subwoofer outputs are summed from both channels and wired in parallel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs it Roon Tested?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, and Bluetooth carries aptX HD and AAC for wireless sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat finishes are available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSilver and black, styled to match Rotel's RB-series power amplifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTaps Das reviews the RC-1572MKII with its matching RB-1582MKII power amplifier:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_bVlxapSZjI\" title=\"Zero Fidelity reviews the Rotel RC-1572MKII\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eZero Fidelity puts the RC-1572MKII through its paces:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6Q1GPuvLOCo\" title=\"Taps Das reviews the Rotel RC-1572MKII and RB-1582MKII\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about preamplifiers, DACs, or building a matched system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"ROTEL","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ New","offer_id":45981451190445,"sku":"NEW-RORC15722-BLK","price":1899.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/RORC15722_BLK_01-Large__54791.1733951453.1280.1280_af5b948f-caaa-4baa-8a35-8198a9a71d1d.jpg?v=1778126780"},{"product_id":"rogue-audio-rp-5-v2-preamplifier-silver","title":"Rogue Audio RP-5 v2 Preamplifier - Silver","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eEvery Cartridge You Might Ever Own\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRogue Audio hand-builds the RP-5 v2. It has a specialty: vinyl. The phono stage comes straight from the Triton II, Rogue's own standalone phono preamp. Your turntable gets a front end built for the job, not a jack tacked on at the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eFour gain settings do the real work. Use 43dB for a high-output moving magnet of 4mV and up. Use 48dB for a high-output moving coil, 55dB for a medium-output one, and 65dB for a low-output coil below 0.6mV. Whatever you mount next, there is a setting for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eLoading is yours to set as well. Eight values run from 30 ohms to 47k, and you can tune capacitance too. So you match the cartridge to your arm and your room. Most preamps offer one fixed setting. Rogue ships this one at 48dB and 47k, ready for most high-output cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat the v2 Revision Changed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRogue took what the RP-7, RP-9 and RH-5 taught them and passed it down. The volume control now moves in 0.5dB steps over a lower noise floor. Small changes land where you want them at low levels, instead of jumping past the sweet spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe headphone circuit inherited RH-5 technology. The phono stage is quieter than before, with more gain. Four 12AU7\/ECC802 tubes run in Rogue's mu-follower circuit, and the OLED display can be switched off for dark-room listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eOn the bench, frequency response runs 5Hz to 100kHz within 1dB. THD stays below 0.1%, line gain is 11dB, and RIAA error holds to 0.1dB. Five input pairs, two variable output pairs and a fixed pair serve a full system on gold-plated RCA jacks. Thirty pounds of machined aluminum, with a 3-year limited warranty (6 months on tubes).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eJim Clements of Home Theater HiFi reviewed the RP-5 v2 on January 24, 2024, noting its \"several significant upgrades, many of which are trickled down from some of their top-of-the-line components.\" He asks for patience through break-in: \"Your patience will be rewarded with an engaging and fluid musical presentation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eHe put the headphone stage to work on HiFiMan HE1000 v2 planars. It \"drove my HiFiMan HE1000 v2's without any signs of strain or distortion,\" he wrote, and called the preamp one \"built to last as the heart of a great hi-fi system.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eOne quirk is worth knowing before it surprises you. There is no mute button on the front panel, and as Clements reports, \"the only way to unmute the unit is to depress the mute button on the remote a second time.\" Keep the remote somewhere you can find it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl is your main event\u003c\/strong\u003e — the four gain settings span a 4mV moving magnet down to a 0.6mV moving coil, so your next cartridge never forces a new preamp with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou like to tune things\u003c\/strong\u003e — eight loading values from 30 ohms to 47k, plus capacitance, let you dial a cartridge in properly rather than settle for the one setting most preamps give you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on headphones too\u003c\/strong\u003e — the RH-5-derived tube stage drove HiFiMan's demanding HE1000 v2 planars cleanly for Home Theater HiFi, so you can skip buying a separate headphone amp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system doubles for movies\u003c\/strong\u003e — the unity-gain bypass hands your front speakers to a surround processor at a fixed level, so one pair of speakers serves both systems and you stop juggling two volume knobs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour amplifier takes XLR\u003c\/strong\u003e — the RP-5 v2 is built around gold-plated RCA throughout. If balanced runs are part of your plan, Rogue's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/rogue-audio-rp-7v2-preamplifier\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eRP-7v2\u003c\/a\u003e adds two XLR input pairs and two XLR output pairs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRun the variable RCA outputs to your power amp. Keep the second pair free for a subwoofer. Your turntable joins the phono input, with gain and loading set to suit your cartridge. Line sources fill the rest, and a surround processor joins the bypass loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eHeadphones plug into the quarter-inch jack on the front panel. Set the cartridge switches once. After that, the tubes handle everything, and you go back to playing records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the RP-5 v2? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The reason this Rogue exists — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e That RH-5-derived circuit deserves a serious pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality RCA cables carry the signal to your power amp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Rack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give this 30-pound American a proper home — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/audio-racks\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAudio Racks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat tubes does it use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eFour 12AU7\/ECC802 tubes in a mu-follower circuit. It is a common, affordable type, easy to replace and a favorite with listeners who enjoy tube rolling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWill it work with my cartridge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAlmost certainly. Gain settings of 43, 48, 55 and 65dB cover high-output moving magnets through low-output moving coils. Loading adjusts from 30 ohms to 47k.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow good is the phono stage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eIt is derived from Rogue's Triton II standalone phono preamplifier, with RIAA accuracy held within 0.1dB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat did the v2 revision change?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA 0.5dB-step volume control with a lower noise floor, a quieter and higher-gain phono stage, and a headphone circuit built on RH-5 technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes it have a headphone output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes, a tube-based headphone amplifier on a standard quarter-inch front-panel jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA 3-year limited warranty, with 6 months on the tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eOld Guy Hifi reviews the RP-5, the platform the v2 refines:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IyOXL2uqEIA\" title=\"Old Guy Hifi reviews the Rogue Audio RP-5\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about tube preamplifiers, phono stages, or building a vinyl system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rogue Audio","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ New","offer_id":45981451944109,"sku":"NEW-RARP52-SIL","price":4295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/RARP52_SIL_01_2023__24103.1726017415.1280.1280_807a592d-1794-4e47-9a19-c528e3aa8941.jpg?v=1778136796"},{"product_id":"marantz-av-10-home-theater-preamplifier-processor","title":"Marantz AV 10 Home Theater Preamplifier \/ Processor","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFifteen Channels, and a Phono Input\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe AV 10 is the top of Marantz's CINEMA line, and it processes 15.4 channels. Every one of them leaves on both RCA and XLR: 17.4 pre-outs of each. Four of those subwoofer feeds are independent, so a room with multiple subs gets them placed and timed separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWhat surprises people is the phono socket. Marantz fits an MM phono input, so a turntable plugs straight into a home theater processor. The AV 10 is as happy running a two-channel system as it is decoding Atmos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eVideo is current. Seven HDMI inputs and three outputs handle 8K\/60Hz and 4K\/120Hz pass-through. Dolby Atmos, DTS:X Pro, Auro-3D and IMAX Enhanced are all supported. The chassis measures 17.4 by 19.8 by 7.4 inches and weighs 37 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy the Preamp Stage Is the Real Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMarantz builds the output stage from its own HDAM modules rather than off-the-shelf op-amps. Audioholics measured the result. The balanced outputs distort at less than 0.0008% THD+N, which is 101dB SINAD. The unbalanced RCA outputs come in at 0.0009%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDrive is not a worry either. The XLR outputs deliver more than 12Vrms unclipped, and the RCA outputs 6Vrms. Gene DellaSala's verdict was blunt: this is \"a very strong output capable of driving any amplifier into clipping long before the preamp itself is the source of distortion.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRoom correction is Audyssey MultEQ XT32, with Dirac Live upgradability if you want to go further. Streaming runs through HEOS, with AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth alongside it. Three HDMI outputs mean a display and a projector can both stay connected. It comes in black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eGene DellaSala reviewed the AV 10 for \u003cem\u003eAudioholics\u003c\/em\u003e on June 10, 2024. \"The Marantz AV 10 produced excellent to class leading measurements on our bench test,\" he wrote, with \"oodles of low noise drive.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHe rated the feature set as highly: the AV 10 \"offers every conceivable feature one could hope for in a home theater processor, boasting incredible build quality and great aesthetics.\" Bass management drew particular praise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOne wish he did note, worth knowing if you tune by hand: \"I do wish Marantz would replace the manual GEQ (Graphic Equalizer) with a manual PEQ (Parametric Equalizer) on the AV 10 to provide greater EQ control\". Audyssey and Dirac are unaffected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier\/Processor Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run one room for movies and music\u003c\/strong\u003e — an MM phono input and a measured 101dB SINAD balanced output mean your turntable and your Atmos rig share a single box, without a second preamp in the rack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour amplifiers are across the room\u003c\/strong\u003e — over 12Vrms from the XLR outputs drives a long balanced run to monoblocks, so the amps can sit at the speakers instead of near the screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run more than one subwoofer\u003c\/strong\u003e — four independent subwoofer outputs let each sub be placed, delayed and levelled on its own, which is what actually smooths bass across seats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the room corrected properly\u003c\/strong\u003e — Audyssey MultEQ XT32 is included, and the processing headroom is there for Dirac Live if you decide to add it later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are replacing a receiver\u003c\/strong\u003e — the AV 10 is a processor, so it has no amplifier channels of its own and will not drive a speaker on its own. Pair it with the power amplifiers you need from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e and you choose exactly how much power each channel gets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRun XLR pre-outs to your power amplifiers wherever you can — that is where the extra drive and the lower noise live. Sources go in on the seven HDMI inputs, and the three HDMI outputs feed a display, a projector, or a second zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA turntable connects to the MM phono input with its ground wire. Run Audyssey with the supplied microphone once the speakers are placed, then set the four subwoofer outputs individually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the AV 10? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifiers:\u003c\/strong\u003e The AV 10 needs them, one per channel — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubwoofers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four independent outputs are waiting — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The phono stage is already fitted — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced XLR for the long runs — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow many channels does it process?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e15.4 channels of processing, with 17.4 pre-outputs available on RCA and 17.4 on XLR, including four independent subwoofer feeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect a turntable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. There is a moving-magnet phono input on the back, so a turntable connects directly without an outboard phono stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat room correction does it use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudyssey MultEQ XT32 is built in, and the AV 10 is upgradable to Dirac Live. Dirac licenses are purchased separately from Dirac.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it handle 8K video?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. Seven HDMI inputs and three outputs support 8K\/60Hz and 4K\/120Hz pass-through, with the current HDMI 2.1 feature set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich surround formats are supported?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDolby Atmos, DTS:X Pro, Auro-3D and IMAX Enhanced, plus the standard Dolby and DTS formats beneath them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow big and heavy is it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e17.4 by 19.8 by 7.4 inches without the antenna, and 37 pounds. Check shelf depth and rating, and leave room behind for HDMI and XLR plugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudioholics runs the AV 10 with the matching AMP 10 as a long-term reference:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bAI4NALfYaY\" title=\"Still the BEST AV Preamp \u0026amp; Amp Combo? Marantz AV 10 \u0026amp; Amp 10 Review\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMad Audio compares the AV 10 against the AV 20 in a working home theater:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u4sC0VRiWTk\" title=\"Inside My Dream Home Theater | Marantz AV10 vs AV20 \u0026amp; Sonetto G2 \u0026amp; Dirac Live Bass\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about home theater processors, room correction, or subwoofer integration? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Marantz","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981473407149,"sku":"NEW-MAAV10","price":8000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/MAAV10_02-Large__47963.1725666715.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778113348"},{"product_id":"vincent-audio-sa-t7mk-tube-stereo-preamplifier-black","title":"Vincent Audio SA-T7MK Tube Stereo Preamplifier - Black","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eNine Tubes, and a Bluetooth Receiver\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe SA-T7 MK is Vincent's reference preamplifier, and it does not travel light. Nine valves sit inside: four 6SCH9P, four 6SCH51P, and an 85A2 regulator holding the supply steady. All of them are new old stock, sourced from telecommunications supplies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWhat makes it unusual is what sits alongside the glass. Optical and coaxial digital inputs feed a converter running to 24-bit\/192kHz. Bluetooth handles a phone. A TV, a CD transport and a streaming service all reach a tube preamp without a separate DAC on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalog connections are generous too. Six RCA line inputs take the rest of your system. Two RCA pre-output pairs go out to amplifiers, with a record output alongside them and two 3.5mm jacks to switch a Vincent power amplifier in step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat the Bench Says About the Glass\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTubes are usually a trade. Here the numbers do not read that way. Frequency response covers 10Hz to 100kHz within a tenth of a decibel. Distortion stays below 0.001% at 1kHz, and signal-to-noise is typically better than 100dB A-weighted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eGain is 13.3dB at the volume control's maximum, from an input sensitivity of 430mV for two volts out. That is a comfortable match for most power amplifiers, and it keeps the volume control working in a useful part of its travel rather than pinned near the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe chassis measures 430 by 135 by 370mm and weighs 8.5kg, in black or silver. Power draw peaks at 58 watts, so nine tubes do not turn your rack into a radiator. Vincent covers it for two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnthony Kershaw reviewed the SA-T7 MK for \u003cem\u003eAudiophilia\u003c\/em\u003e on August 1, 2024. His summary: \"German engineering and manufacture, lovely sound at a reasonable price.\" He found that \"the SA-T7 packs an audiophile wallop.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOn the tubes he noted: \"Vincent has taken great pains to implement their tubes (all NOS used in telecommunications).\" He left it powered all day and reported: \"The unit was well-ventilated but did not get too hot under the fingers.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOne quirk worth knowing before it arrives. Kershaw notes there is \"no on\/off on the remote\" — you switch the preamp on at the front panel, and the handset then covers mute, volume and input select.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want tubes without a separate DAC\u003c\/strong\u003e — optical, coaxial and Bluetooth are built in, running to 24-bit\/192kHz. A TV and a disc player join a valve preamp with no converter to buy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system is mostly analog\u003c\/strong\u003e — six RCA line inputs mean a tuner, a CD player, a phono stage and a streamer all stay connected at once.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run two amplifiers, or a subwoofer\u003c\/strong\u003e — two pre-output pairs feed both from the same volume control, so you do not need a splitter or a second preamp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou keep gear a long time\u003c\/strong\u003e — the valves are new old stock types built for telecom duty, and Vincent backs the unit for two years, so a tube preamp stops feeling like a maintenance project.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records\u003c\/strong\u003e — the SA-T7 MK takes line and digital sources only, so a turntable needs a phono stage ahead of it. Choose one to match your cartridge from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ephono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e and feed it into any RCA input.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRun one RCA pre-output pair to your power amplifier and keep the second for a subwoofer. Analog sources fill the six line inputs. The record output sends a fixed level to a recorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA TV or disc player connects by optical or coaxial, and a phone pairs over Bluetooth. Wire the 3.5mm power-control jacks to a Vincent amplifier and the two switch together. Power up at the front panel, then use the remote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the SA-T7 MK? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e The power-control jacks are ready for one — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhono Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bring a turntable into the system — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePhono Preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCD Transport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the coaxial or optical input — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players \u0026amp; Transports\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good RCA cable suits a tube front end — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat tubes does it use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNine in total: four 6SCH9P, four 6SCH51P, and one 85A2 regulator tube in the power supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a built-in DAC?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. The optical and coaxial inputs feed an onboard converter that handles up to 24-bit\/192kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I stream from my phone?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. Bluetooth is built in and appears as its own input, so a phone or tablet connects without extra hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow many inputs and outputs are there?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIn: six RCA line pairs, one optical, one coaxial and Bluetooth. Out: two RCA pre-output pairs, a record output, and two 3.5mm power-control jacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow warm does it run?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePower consumption peaks at 58 watts. Give it ventilation above and behind, as you would any valve component, and it will happily stay on all evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat finishes and warranty are available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBlack or silver, at 430 by 135 by 370mm and 8.5kg, with a two-year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAV Atmos introduces the SA-T7 MK:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p8vH-4nlbdg\" title=\"Vincent Audio SA-T7 MK Tube Preamplifier Debuts Adding Bluetooth priced at $3500\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about tube preamplifiers, Bluetooth streaming, or matching a preamp to a power amplifier? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vincent Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45981491232941,"sku":"NEW-VISAT7MK-BLK","price":3499.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/VISAT7MK_BLK_02_2023__62665.1757351648.1280.1280_21e927e9-2736-42bf-a2e2-b2dd3b832b4c.jpg?v=1778101707"},{"product_id":"bryston-bp-19-analog-preamplifier-with-mm-mc-phono-silver-19-inch","title":"Bryston BP-19 Analog Preamplifier with MM\/MC Phono - Silver - 19 Inch","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eYour Turntable Plugs Straight Into It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThis is the Bryston BP-19 with the MM\/MC phono module built in at the factory. Moving magnet and moving coil are both covered. The cartridge leads go to Input 1, the ground wire goes to the post beside them, and the whole analog chain lives in one chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe rest of the preamp is pure Bryston. Two pairs of balanced XLR inputs and four pairs of RCA take your other sources. Outputs come as a variable pair and a fixed pair, in both XLR and RCA, so your power amp and a recorder can run at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSwitch Cartridge Types From the Front Panel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eChange tables, or change cartridges, and nothing has to come out of the rack. The front panel menu reads MC Phono or MM Phono. Pick one and the matching stage takes over, so a moving-coil upgrade later costs you a menu press rather than another box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston hand-builds the BP-19 in Dwight, Ontario, and backs it for ten years. Faceplates come in 17-inch and 19-inch widths, silver or black, with a professional rackmount version offered too. The BR-4 remote is in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat the Phono Boards Are Doing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe moving-magnet side is Bryston's standard RIAA equalization stage, the same circuit idea as the BP-2. It gives 41dB of gain at 1kHz. It presents 47K ohms and wants 5mV, which is where the great majority of moving-magnet cartridges sit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhere the Moving-Coil Gain Comes From\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMoving-coil cartridges put out far less, so Bryston puts custom step-up transformers ahead of the same RIAA stage. Gain is selectable at 20dB or 26dB. That suits cartridges in the 0.3 to 0.5mV range. The input presents 180 ohms and wants 350 microvolts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe line stage around it measures the way Bryston line stages do. THD+N sits at or below 0.0006%. Intermodulation is at or below 0.0003%, noise is 110dB down on both output types, and response holds within 0.05dB from 20Hz to 20kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTurn It Down Without Losing the Balance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eVolume runs on a digitally controlled analog step-ladder in half-decibel steps. The channels track to within a tenth of a decibel, so low-level listening stays centered. A quarter-inch headphone jack on the front panel mutes the speakers when you plug in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRS232 and an Ethernet port hand control to an installer. A trigger input drops the preamp into standby, and trigger outputs bring your power amp up with it. Standby draw is half a watt, so leaving it wired is cheap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMalcolm J. Gomes of \u003cem\u003ePositive Feedback\u003c\/em\u003e, reviewing the BP-19 on July 26, 2024, made it his reference preamplifier, writing that Bryston had \"achieved the holy grail of combining precision and accuracy with truly seductive musicality.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAndrew Dewhirst of \u003cem\u003eFuture Audiophile\u003c\/em\u003e, in a January 20, 2025 review, wrote that the preamp \"is built to last, doesn’t add any color, and will easily compliment systems with components costing much more.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl is your main source\u003c\/strong\u003e — the phono stage is inside, wired to Input 1. There is no outboard box to buy, power, or find a shelf for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou own a moving coil, or expect to\u003c\/strong\u003e — 20dB or 26dB of transformer gain is already fitted. Your next cartridge upgrade is a menu choice, not another purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the signal to stay analog end to end\u003c\/strong\u003e — every stage is discrete and balanced. Your cartridge and your ears are what shape the sound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou keep components for a decade or more\u003c\/strong\u003e — hand assembly in Ontario, and a ten-year warranty. This is a buy-once box, not a stopgap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf your sources are digital, add a converter first\u003c\/strong\u003e — the BP-19 is analog from end to end. A USB, coaxial or optical feed needs converting before it arrives. Pair it with one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eDACs\u003c\/a\u003e and the digital side is covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYour turntable goes to Input 1, with its ground lead on the post beside the phono jacks. Other sources fill the remaining XLR and RCA inputs. Run the variable outputs to your power amp, and keep the fixed pair for gear with its own volume control. Give the preamp its own shelf rather than the top of the amplifier, so the phono stage stays away from the amp's transformer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eDrop the needle. Everything else is already in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the BP-19? These are the natural companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The source this version was built around — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced XLR cables carry the signal to your power amp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloorstanding Speakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e The end of the chain, downstream of your amp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Rack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its own shelf, away from the amplifier — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/audio-racks\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAudio Racks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhich input does my turntable use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eInput 1. The phono module is wired to it, and the ground post sits next to those jacks on the rear panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhich cartridges suit the moving-coil input?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston sizes the step-up transformers for cartridges putting out around 0.3 to 0.5mV, with 20dB or 26dB of gain to choose from. The input presents 180 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat does the moving-magnet stage load my cartridge at?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003e47K ohms, at 5mV sensitivity and 41dB of gain at 1kHz. That is the standard loading most moving-magnet cartridges are designed around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow do I switch between MM and MC?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eFrom the front panel menu, which reads MC Phono or MM Phono. The change takes a moment and nothing needs rewiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat comes in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston ships the BP-19 with its BR-4 infrared remote, which covers volume, mute, power and all six source buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston covers the BP-19 for ten years from the date of purchase. Buy from an authorized dealer, and register it in your name as the first owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eHifi Pig Television covers the BP-19 at its launch:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/01T2yAwDe64\" title=\"Bryston BP-19 Preamplifier Launches In UK\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTabi walks a full Bryston system built around the BP-19 at Montreal Audiofest 2024:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EVeR-zikmD4\" title=\"BRYSTON Trim T10 Loudspeaker, BP-19 pre, BDA-3 DAC, 7B³ mono amp - Montreal Audiofest 2024\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about phono stages, cartridge matching, or building a system from separates? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bryston","offers":[{"title":"New \/ Silver \/ 19 Inch \/ New","offer_id":45981500014765,"sku":"NEW-BYBP19MC-SIL-19IN","price":7145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/BYBP19_SIL_01_2023__34027.1725744932.1280.1280_87d69628-db98-44e2-8b04-25f8a96430a2.jpg?v=1778146656"},{"product_id":"bryston-bp-19-analog-preamplifier-with-mm-phono-black-19-inch","title":"Bryston BP-19 Analog Preamplifier with MM Phono - Black - 19 Inch","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eYour Turntable Plugs Straight Into It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThis is the Bryston BP-19 with the moving magnet phono module fitted at the factory. The cartridge leads go to Input 1 and the ground wire to the post beside them. Nothing else changes: the rest of the preamp is the same all-analog BP-19.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTwo pairs of balanced XLR inputs and four pairs of RCA take your other sources. Outputs come as a variable pair and a fixed pair, in both XLR and RCA, so your power amp and a recorder can run at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eBryston Built the Analog Circuit for a Bigger Box First\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe BP-19 takes its analog section from the BR-20, Bryston's flagship. Strip out the DAC and the streamer, keep the preamp, and this is what is left. Every stage is discrete and fully balanced from input to output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston hand-builds it in Dwight, Ontario, and backs it for ten years. Faceplates come in 17-inch and 19-inch widths, silver or black, with custom colors offered. The BR-4 remote is in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat the Phono Board Is Doing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe moving magnet side is Bryston's standard RIAA equalization stage, the same circuit found in the MM\/MC version. It gives 41dB of gain at 1kHz. It presents 47K ohms and wants 5mV, which is where the great majority of moving magnet cartridges sit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe line stage around it measures the way Bryston line stages do. THD+N sits at or below 0.0006% from 20Hz to 20kHz. Intermodulation is at or below 0.0003%, noise is 110dB down on both output types, and response holds within 0.05dB across the band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTurn It Down Without Losing the Balance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eVolume runs on a digitally controlled analog step-ladder in half-decibel steps. The channels track closely, so low-level listening stays centered. A quarter-inch headphone jack on the front panel mutes the main outputs the moment you plug in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRS232 and an Ethernet port hand control to an installer. A trigger input drops the preamp into standby, and trigger outputs bring your power amp up with it. The chassis is 4.6 inches high and 13 deep, and it weighs 12 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMalcolm J. Gomes of \u003cem\u003ePositive Feedback\u003c\/em\u003e, reviewing the BP-19 on July 26, 2024, made it his reference preamplifier, writing that Bryston had \"achieved the holy grail of combining precision and accuracy with truly seductive musicality\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAndrew Dewhirst of \u003cem\u003eFuture Audiophile\u003c\/em\u003e, in a January 20, 2025 review, wrote that the preamp \"is built to last, doesn’t add any color, and will easily compliment systems with components costing much more\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records and want the phono stage inside\u003c\/strong\u003e — the moving magnet board is fitted at the factory and wired to Input 1, so there is no outboard box to buy, power, or find a shelf for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour cartridge is a moving magnet\u003c\/strong\u003e — 41dB of gain into 47K ohms suits the great majority of moving magnet cartridges, so the one on your arm now is almost certainly already matched.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the signal to stay analog end to end\u003c\/strong\u003e — every stage is discrete and balanced, with no converter anywhere in the path. What you hear is your cartridge and your system, not a chipset.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou keep components for a decade or more\u003c\/strong\u003e — hand assembly in Ontario and a ten-year warranty come with it. This is a buy-once box rather than a stopgap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play a moving coil cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e — this board is moving magnet only. Bryston makes the same preamp with step-up transformers fitted — the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/bryston-bp-19-analog-preamplifier-with-mm-mc-phono\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eBP-19 with the MM\/MC board\u003c\/a\u003e adds selectable 20dB or 26dB of gain for cartridges in the 0.3 to 0.5mV range, so you get the identical line stage with the right front end for your arm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe turntable goes to Input 1 and its ground wire to the post beside it. Line sources fill the other three RCA pairs and the two XLR pairs, so a CD player, a DAC and a tuner all have a home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYour power amplifier takes the variable output, XLR or RCA. The fixed pair of each feeds a recorder or a second amplifier at full level. Headphones plug into the front. Trigger and RS232 handle switching the rest of the rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the BP-19? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e The BP-19 is a preamplifier and needs one — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The moving magnet stage is fitted and waiting — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced end to end suits a preamp this quiet — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Low Z stage on the front panel will drive them — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhich cartridges does the phono stage accept?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMoving magnet. The stage gives 41dB of gain at 1kHz, presents 47K ohms and expects 5mV, which covers the great majority of moving magnet cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat if I move to a moving coil cartridge later?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston builds the same preamplifier with step-up transformers fitted. That version offers selectable 20dB or 26dB of extra gain for cartridges putting out 0.3 to 0.5mV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow many sources can I connect?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSix line-level pairs plus the turntable: two balanced XLR pairs and four RCA pairs, with Input 1 given over to phono.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan I run a recorder alongside my power amplifier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Each output type has a variable pair and a fixed pair, so the amplifier follows the volume knob while the fixed pair stays at full level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes it drive headphones properly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Bryston's Low Z headphone amplifier feeds a quarter-inch jack on the front panel, and plugging in mutes the main outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat does the warranty cover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTen years, on a preamplifier hand-built in Dwight, Ontario. Confirm transfer terms with us if you are buying second-hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eHifi Pig Television covers the BP-19 at its UK launch:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/01T2yAwDe64\" title=\"Bryston BP-19 Preamplifier Launches In UK\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTabi runs the BP-19 in a full Bryston system with the BDA-3 and 7B³ monoblocks:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EVeR-zikmD4\" title=\"BRYSTON Trim T10 Loudspeaker, BP-19 pre, BDA-3 DAC, 7B3 mono amp\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about phono cartridges, balanced preamplifier connections, or building a system from separates? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bryston","offers":[{"title":"New \/ Black \/ 19 Inch \/ New","offer_id":45981501587629,"sku":"NEW-BYBP19MM-BLK-19IN","price":6395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/BYBP19_BLK_01_2023__77987.1725745322.1280.1280_f4bae741-956c-4f47-923c-3d20e1f14058.jpg?v=1778146629"},{"product_id":"bryston-bp-19-analog-preamplifier-with-mm-phono-silver-17-inch","title":"Bryston BP-19 Analog Preamplifier with MM Phono - Silver - 17 Inch","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eYour Turntable Plugs Straight Into It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThis is the Bryston BP-19 with the moving magnet phono module fitted at the factory. The cartridge leads go to Input 1 and the ground wire to the post beside them. Nothing else changes: the rest of the preamp is the same all-analog BP-19.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTwo pairs of balanced XLR inputs and four pairs of RCA take your other sources. Outputs come as a variable pair and a fixed pair, in both XLR and RCA, so your power amp and a recorder can run at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eBryston Built the Analog Circuit for a Bigger Box First\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe BP-19 takes its analog section from the BR-20, Bryston's flagship. Strip out the DAC and the streamer, keep the preamp, and this is what is left. Every stage is discrete and fully balanced from input to output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston hand-builds it in Dwight, Ontario, and backs it for ten years. Faceplates come in 17-inch and 19-inch widths, silver or black, with custom colors offered. The BR-4 remote is in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat the Phono Board Is Doing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe moving magnet side is Bryston's standard RIAA equalization stage, the same circuit found in the MM\/MC version. It gives 41dB of gain at 1kHz. It presents 47K ohms and wants 5mV, which is where the great majority of moving magnet cartridges sit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe line stage around it measures the way Bryston line stages do. THD+N sits at or below 0.0006% from 20Hz to 20kHz. Intermodulation is at or below 0.0003%, noise is 110dB down on both output types, and response holds within 0.05dB across the band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTurn It Down Without Losing the Balance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eVolume runs on a digitally controlled analog step-ladder in half-decibel steps. The channels track closely, so low-level listening stays centered. A quarter-inch headphone jack on the front panel mutes the main outputs the moment you plug in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRS232 and an Ethernet port hand control to an installer. A trigger input drops the preamp into standby, and trigger outputs bring your power amp up with it. The chassis is 4.6 inches high and 13 deep, and it weighs 12 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMalcolm J. Gomes of \u003cem\u003ePositive Feedback\u003c\/em\u003e, reviewing the BP-19 on July 26, 2024, made it his reference preamplifier, writing that Bryston had \"achieved the holy grail of combining precision and accuracy with truly seductive musicality\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAndrew Dewhirst of \u003cem\u003eFuture Audiophile\u003c\/em\u003e, in a January 20, 2025 review, wrote that the preamp \"is built to last, doesn’t add any color, and will easily compliment systems with components costing much more\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records and want the phono stage inside\u003c\/strong\u003e — the moving magnet board is fitted at the factory and wired to Input 1, so there is no outboard box to buy, power, or find a shelf for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour cartridge is a moving magnet\u003c\/strong\u003e — 41dB of gain into 47K ohms suits the great majority of moving magnet cartridges, so the one on your arm now is almost certainly already matched.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the signal to stay analog end to end\u003c\/strong\u003e — every stage is discrete and balanced, with no converter anywhere in the path. What you hear is your cartridge and your system, not a chipset.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou keep components for a decade or more\u003c\/strong\u003e — hand assembly in Ontario and a ten-year warranty come with it. This is a buy-once box rather than a stopgap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play a moving coil cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e — this board is moving magnet only. Bryston makes the same preamp with step-up transformers fitted — the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/bryston-bp-19-analog-preamplifier-with-mm-mc-phono\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eBP-19 with the MM\/MC board\u003c\/a\u003e adds selectable 20dB or 26dB of gain for cartridges in the 0.3 to 0.5mV range, so you get the identical line stage with the right front end for your arm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe turntable goes to Input 1 and its ground wire to the post beside it. Line sources fill the other three RCA pairs and the two XLR pairs, so a CD player, a DAC and a tuner all have a home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYour power amplifier takes the variable output, XLR or RCA. The fixed pair of each feeds a recorder or a second amplifier at full level. Headphones plug into the front. Trigger and RS232 handle switching the rest of the rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the BP-19? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e The BP-19 is a preamplifier and needs one — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The moving magnet stage is fitted and waiting — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced end to end suits a preamp this quiet — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Low Z stage on the front panel will drive them — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhich cartridges does the phono stage accept?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMoving magnet. The stage gives 41dB of gain at 1kHz, presents 47K ohms and expects 5mV, which covers the great majority of moving magnet cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat if I move to a moving coil cartridge later?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston builds the same preamplifier with step-up transformers fitted. That version offers selectable 20dB or 26dB of extra gain for cartridges putting out 0.3 to 0.5mV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow many sources can I connect?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSix line-level pairs plus the turntable: two balanced XLR pairs and four RCA pairs, with Input 1 given over to phono.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan I run a recorder alongside my power amplifier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Each output type has a variable pair and a fixed pair, so the amplifier follows the volume knob while the fixed pair stays at full level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes it drive headphones properly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Bryston's Low Z headphone amplifier feeds a quarter-inch jack on the front panel, and plugging in mutes the main outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat does the warranty cover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTen years, on a preamplifier hand-built in Dwight, Ontario. Confirm transfer terms with us if you are buying second-hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eHifi Pig Television covers the BP-19 at its UK launch:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/01T2yAwDe64\" title=\"Bryston BP-19 Preamplifier Launches In UK\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTabi runs the BP-19 in a full Bryston system with the BDA-3 and 7B³ monoblocks:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EVeR-zikmD4\" title=\"BRYSTON Trim T10 Loudspeaker, BP-19 pre, BDA-3 DAC, 7B3 mono amp\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about phono cartridges, balanced preamplifier connections, or building a system from separates? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bryston","offers":[{"title":"New \/ Silver \/ 17 Inch \/ New","offer_id":45981504995501,"sku":"NEW-BYBP19MM-SIL-17IN","price":6395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/BYBP19_SIL_01_2023__91330.1725745496.1280.1280_78380fa9-9c87-472a-bdd5-943c64863d56.jpg?v=1778146610"},{"product_id":"bryston-br-20-stereo-preamplifier-dac-streamer-mm-phono-black-17-inch","title":"Bryston BR-20 Stereo Preamplifier - DAC - Streamer - MM Phono - Black - 17-Inch","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eOne Box Named for the Man Who Ran Bryston\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBR-20 stands for Brian Russell, Bryston's longtime president, who died in September 2020 with the preamplifier nearly finished. His team completed it. One box replaces a preamplifier, a DAC and a network streamer, and this version has a moving magnet phono stage fitted as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe analog section is a clean-sheet, fully balanced design using Bryston's own discrete amplifier stages rather than off-the-shelf chips. Input switching runs on physical relays rather than electronic switches, so nothing solid-state sits in the path between your source and the volume control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe DAC Came Straight From a $3,800 Separate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe converter uses the circuit design Bryston built for the standalone BDA-3, a unit that sold for close to $3,800 on its own. A re-clocking stage strips timing error out of incoming digital. Digital inputs cover AES\/EBU, coaxial S\/PDIF, optical TosLink and USB-B.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eCeiling depends on which socket you use. TosLink takes 24-bit\/96kHz. Coaxial and AES\/EBU take 24\/192. USB and the internal streamer go to 32-bit\/384kHz, and DSD runs to four times rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe Streamer Is Wired, and That Is Deliberate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe streamer is Roon Ready and handles Tidal, Qobuz and AirPlay. Four USB 3.0 ports on the back take drives full of local files. Bryston builds it on a modern computing platform so large libraries load quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThere is no Wi-Fi, and that is a design decision rather than an omission. Bryston asks you to run Ethernet and advises against Wi-Fi dongles, which put noise into the preamplifier. Plan a cable run to the rack before it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe Phono Board Takes the Place of an RCA Input\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThis version has Bryston's moving magnet phono stage installed. It occupies one of the RCA inputs, so you have the phono stage plus two XLR pairs and one RCA pair for everything else that is analog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eVolume is analog and balanced, moving in half-decibel steps, with a ring of LEDs around the knob you can read from the sofa. Distortion measures below 0.0006 percent. Bryston's Low Z headphone amplifier is built in for headphones that are hard to drive, and the chassis weighs 12 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eEvan McCosham reviewed the BR-20 for \u003cem\u003eSoundStage! Hi-Fi\u003c\/em\u003e on 1 May 2023, gave it a Reviewers' Choice award, and then bought the unit: \"I enjoyed the BR-20 so much that I bought the review sample\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eGordon Brockhouse reviewed it for \u003cem\u003eSoundStage! Simplifi\u003c\/em\u003e on 15 June 2021, also a Reviewers' Choice, and concluded: \"Sonically, I have nothing but positives to say about the BR-20.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are replacing three boxes with one\u003c\/strong\u003e — preamplifier, DAC and streamer share a chassis and a power supply, so two interconnect pairs and two power cords come out of the system and there is one remote left.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou keep a large local library\u003c\/strong\u003e — four USB 3.0 ports take drives full of files, and the platform indexes big collections quickly, so browsing your own music is as fast as browsing a streaming service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou use Roon\u003c\/strong\u003e — the BR-20 is Roon Ready, so it appears as an endpoint the moment you plug it in and your existing zones and playlists work without setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on demanding headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bryston's Low Z headphone amplifier is built in rather than tacked on, so hard-to-drive planars get real current without another box on the desk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play a moving coil cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e — the fitted board is moving magnet only. Add one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003ephono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e with moving coil gain on a line input and the BR-20 still handles the switching, conversion, streaming and volume for everything else.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA turntable goes to the phono input. Line sources take the RCA and XLR inputs. Digital sources fill AES\/EBU, coaxial, optical and USB-B. Run Ethernet to the rack for the streamer, since there is no wireless option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBalanced outputs feed your power amplifier. Two 12V trigger outputs bring the rest of the rack up with the preamplifier, and a trigger input lets another component switch the BR-20. RS-232 and a control Ethernet port hand the system to an installer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the BR-20? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e The BR-20 is a preamplifier and needs one — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The moving magnet stage is already fitted — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced runs suit a preamplifier this quiet — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Low Z stage is built in and waiting — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes it connect over Wi-Fi?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eIt uses wired Ethernet. Bryston advises against Wi-Fi dongles because they introduce noise into the preamplifier, so plan a cable run to the rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat sample rates does each input take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTosLink takes 24-bit\/96kHz. Coaxial S\/PDIF and AES\/EBU take 24\/192. USB and the internal streamer reach 32-bit\/384kHz, and DSD runs to four times rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhich streaming services work with it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe BR-20 is Roon Ready and supports Tidal, Qobuz and AirPlay. Four USB 3.0 ports also take drives loaded with your own files.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan it drive difficult headphones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Bryston's Low Z headphone amplifier is a dedicated circuit built for low-impedance and hard-to-drive models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhich cartridges does the phono stage accept?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMoving magnet. The board is installed at the factory and takes the place of one RCA input. A moving coil cartridge needs an outboard stage or a step-up device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat else can be fitted at the factory?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAn HDMI board adding four inputs and one output is offered, which raises the digital input count and lets the BR-20 take video sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAV Atmos introduces the BR-20 and walks through its inputs and streaming platform:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AhAs41911kk\" title=\"Bryston BR-20 music streamer Debuts with flagship DAC\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about streaming preamplifiers, digital input sample rates, or building a system from separates? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bryston","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ 17 Inch \/ New","offer_id":45981520560301,"sku":"NEW-BYBR20PHO-BLK-17IN","price":7995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/BYBR20_17SIL_02-Large__55251.1725747307.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778144657"},{"product_id":"nad-masters-m66-bluos-streaming-dac-preamplifier","title":"NAD Masters M66 BluOS Streaming DAC-Preamplifier","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eNAD Put the Whole Front End in One Masters Chassis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe Masters M66 is NAD's flagship stereo preamplifier. It is a BluOS streamer, an ESS Sabre DAC, an MM and MC phono stage, and a headphone amplifier in one box. A 7-inch color touchscreen runs the front panel, and the BluOS app mirrors it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe input list is long. Analog covers RCA, balanced XLR and the phono stage. Digital covers HDMI eARC, AES\/EBU, USB, coaxial and optical, plus Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX HD. Balanced and unbalanced outputs feed your power amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFour Subwoofer Outputs, and Dirac to Set Them Up\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eFour configurable subwoofer outputs are fitted. A Dirac Live Full Bandwidth license is included, along with the calibration microphone, so room correction and Dirac Live Bass Control are ready to run out of the carton with nothing else to buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBluOS handles multiroom streaming and the services you already use, including Qobuz Connect. The M66 is Roon Ready and decodes MQA. Dual MDC slots leave room for NAD to add capability later without replacing the chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhere the Analog Path Stays Out of the Way\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAn ESS Sabre ES9038PRO handles digital-to-analog conversion, with an ES9022PRO on analog-to-digital duty. Analog sources can pass through untouched, or be digitized so Dirac and bass management can work on them. That choice is yours per input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eNAD rates distortion below 0.001 percent at 2V out through the preamplifier. Feed it on AES\/EBU or USB and that figure drops below 0.0005 percent. Channel separation beats 120dB at 1kHz, and response holds 20Hz to 20kHz within 0.2dB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe Numbers That Matter When You Add a Power Amp\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSignal-to-noise on the analog inputs is better than 105dB, referenced to 500mV out at unity gain. Output impedance is the source impedance plus 22 ohms, low enough for long cable runs. The chassis is 17 1\/8 by 5 1\/4 by 15 15\/64 inches and weighs 16.7 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eNAD covers the M66 for two years, parts and labor. Digital handling includes DDH, which manages intersample overs rather than letting them clip. It is the kind of detail that only shows up on the bench, and it is the reason the meters stay honest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRoger Kanno reviewed the M66 for \u003cem\u003eSoundStage! Hi-Fi\u003c\/em\u003e on 1 September 2024 and gave it a Reviewers' Choice award, concluding that \"I cannot think of another product at a comparable price that comes close to the M66 in performance and flexibility\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eIsaac Adams reviewed it for \u003cem\u003eHome Theater HiFi\u003c\/em\u003e on 23 June 2025. He wrote that the M66 \"offers unique features, delivered masterfully, for a price that is reasonable given what you get\" after months with the unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAdams did name one thing he would change. On his wish list was \"An option to increase the 15-minute limit on the auto power-down timer when no signal is detected\". If you leave a source paused for long stretches, expect the M66 to switch itself off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are building around separates and want one front end\u003c\/strong\u003e — streaming, conversion, phono and headphones all live in one chassis, so the only box left to choose is the power amplifier and the rack loses three sets of interconnects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records and your cartridge might change\u003c\/strong\u003e — the phono stage handles both moving magnet and moving coil, so a cartridge upgrade later needs no outboard stage and no rethinking of the front end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run more than one subwoofer\u003c\/strong\u003e — four configurable outputs and Dirac Live Bass Control are included with the microphone, so multiple subs integrate properly without hiring a calibrator or buying a processor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour television is part of the system\u003c\/strong\u003e — HDMI eARC is fitted alongside AES\/EBU, USB, coaxial and optical, so the TV feeds the same DAC as everything else and you stop switching between two systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want to choose the power amplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e — the M66 switches, converts, corrects and controls; pair it with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/stereo-amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003estereo amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA turntable goes to the phono input, set for moving magnet or moving coil. Line sources fill the RCA and XLR inputs. A television connects on HDMI eARC, a CD transport on coaxial or optical, and a computer or studio source on USB or AES\/EBU.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBalanced or unbalanced outputs run to your power amplifier. Up to four subwoofers connect to the dedicated outputs, and Dirac Live Bass Control blends them with the main speakers. Run the calibration microphone once and the corrections are stored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the Masters M66? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e The one box the M66 does not replace — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moving magnet or moving coil, the stage is built in — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubwoofers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four outputs and Dirac Bass Control are waiting — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced runs suit a preamp this quiet — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eIs the room correction microphone included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. The M66 ships with a Dirac Live Full Bandwidth license and the calibration microphone, so room correction and Dirac Live Bass Control are ready to run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhich cartridges does the phono stage accept?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMoving magnet and moving coil both. The stage is built in, so no outboard phono preamplifier is needed for either type.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow many subwoofers can it drive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eFour, each on its own configurable output, integrated by Dirac Live Bass Control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes it work with Roon and MQA?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. The M66 is Roon Ready and decodes MQA. BluOS covers multiroom streaming and services including Qobuz Connect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan I connect my television?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes, over HDMI eARC. AES\/EBU, USB, coaxial and optical cover the rest of your digital sources, and Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX HD handles casual listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat does the warranty cover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eNAD covers the M66 for two years, parts and labor. Confirm registration requirements with us before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAudioholics walks through the M66's Dirac implementation and its four subwoofer outputs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sOKO5-AGnGU\" title=\"NAD M66 Streaming Preamp with Dirac \u0026amp; 4 Sub Outs!\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eDarko Audio puts the Masters M66 in the context of NAD's range:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KK5cXNcXCcg\" title=\"Not your Father's NAD: Masters M66 review\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about streaming preamplifiers, Dirac Live room correction, or subwoofer bass management? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NAD Electronics","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981613555885,"sku":"NEW-NAM66","price":7199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/NAM66_02-Large__97747.1728935653.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778127484"},{"product_id":"bryston-br-20-stereo-preamplifier-dac-streamer-mm-phono-silver-17-inch","title":"Bryston BR-20 Stereo Preamplifier - DAC - Streamer - MM Phono - Silver - 17-Inch","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eOne Box Named for the Man Who Ran Bryston\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBR-20 stands for Brian Russell, Bryston's longtime president, who died in September 2020 with the preamplifier nearly finished. His team completed it. One box replaces a preamplifier, a DAC and a network streamer, and this version has a moving magnet phono stage fitted as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe analog section is a clean-sheet, fully balanced design using Bryston's own discrete amplifier stages rather than off-the-shelf chips. Input switching runs on physical relays rather than electronic switches, so nothing solid-state sits in the path between your source and the volume control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe DAC Came Straight From a $3,800 Separate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe converter uses the circuit design Bryston built for the standalone BDA-3, a unit that sold for close to $3,800 on its own. A re-clocking stage strips timing error out of incoming digital. Digital inputs cover AES\/EBU, coaxial S\/PDIF, optical TosLink and USB-B.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eCeiling depends on which socket you use. TosLink takes 24-bit\/96kHz. Coaxial and AES\/EBU take 24\/192. USB and the internal streamer go to 32-bit\/384kHz, and DSD runs to four times rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe Streamer Is Wired, and That Is Deliberate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe streamer is Roon Ready and handles Tidal, Qobuz and AirPlay. Four USB 3.0 ports on the back take drives full of local files. Bryston builds it on a modern computing platform so large libraries load quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThere is no Wi-Fi, and that is a design decision rather than an omission. Bryston asks you to run Ethernet and advises against Wi-Fi dongles, which put noise into the preamplifier. Plan a cable run to the rack before it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe Phono Board Takes the Place of an RCA Input\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThis version has Bryston's moving magnet phono stage installed. It occupies one of the RCA inputs, so you have the phono stage plus two XLR pairs and one RCA pair for everything else that is analog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eVolume is analog and balanced, moving in half-decibel steps, with a ring of LEDs around the knob you can read from the sofa. Distortion measures below 0.0006 percent. Bryston's Low Z headphone amplifier is built in for headphones that are hard to drive, and the chassis weighs 12 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eEvan McCosham reviewed the BR-20 for \u003cem\u003eSoundStage! Hi-Fi\u003c\/em\u003e on 1 May 2023, gave it a Reviewers' Choice award, and then bought the unit: \"I enjoyed the BR-20 so much that I bought the review sample\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eGordon Brockhouse reviewed it for \u003cem\u003eSoundStage! Simplifi\u003c\/em\u003e on 15 June 2021, also a Reviewers' Choice, and concluded: \"Sonically, I have nothing but positives to say about the BR-20.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are replacing three boxes with one\u003c\/strong\u003e — preamplifier, DAC and streamer share a chassis and a power supply, so two interconnect pairs and two power cords come out of the system and there is one remote left.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou keep a large local library\u003c\/strong\u003e — four USB 3.0 ports take drives full of files, and the platform indexes big collections quickly, so browsing your own music is as fast as browsing a streaming service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou use Roon\u003c\/strong\u003e — the BR-20 is Roon Ready, so it appears as an endpoint the moment you plug it in and your existing zones and playlists work without setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on demanding headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bryston's Low Z headphone amplifier is built in rather than tacked on, so hard-to-drive planars get real current without another box on the desk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play a moving coil cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e — the fitted board is moving magnet only. Add one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003ephono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e with moving coil gain on a line input and the BR-20 still handles the switching, conversion, streaming and volume for everything else.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA turntable goes to the phono input. Line sources take the RCA and XLR inputs. Digital sources fill AES\/EBU, coaxial, optical and USB-B. Run Ethernet to the rack for the streamer, since there is no wireless option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBalanced outputs feed your power amplifier. Two 12V trigger outputs bring the rest of the rack up with the preamplifier, and a trigger input lets another component switch the BR-20. RS-232 and a control Ethernet port hand the system to an installer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the BR-20? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e The BR-20 is a preamplifier and needs one — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The moving magnet stage is already fitted — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced runs suit a preamplifier this quiet — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Low Z stage is built in and waiting — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes it connect over Wi-Fi?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eIt uses wired Ethernet. Bryston advises against Wi-Fi dongles because they introduce noise into the preamplifier, so plan a cable run to the rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat sample rates does each input take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTosLink takes 24-bit\/96kHz. Coaxial S\/PDIF and AES\/EBU take 24\/192. USB and the internal streamer reach 32-bit\/384kHz, and DSD runs to four times rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhich streaming services work with it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe BR-20 is Roon Ready and supports Tidal, Qobuz and AirPlay. Four USB 3.0 ports also take drives loaded with your own files.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan it drive difficult headphones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Bryston's Low Z headphone amplifier is a dedicated circuit built for low-impedance and hard-to-drive models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhich cartridges does the phono stage accept?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMoving magnet. The board is installed at the factory and takes the place of one RCA input. A moving coil cartridge needs an outboard stage or a step-up device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat else can be fitted at the factory?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAn HDMI board adding four inputs and one output is offered, which raises the digital input count and lets the BR-20 take video sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAV Atmos introduces the BR-20 and walks through its inputs and streaming platform:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AhAs41911kk\" title=\"Bryston BR-20 music streamer Debuts with flagship DAC\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about streaming preamplifiers, digital input sample rates, or building a system from separates? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bryston","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ 17 Inch \/ New","offer_id":45981711958189,"sku":"NEW-BYBR20PHO-SIL-17IN","price":7995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/BYBR20_17SIL_02-Large__68869.1726015246.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778153802"},{"product_id":"rotel-rc-1590mkii-stereo-preamplifier-silver","title":"Rotel RC-1590MKII Stereo Preamplifier - Silver","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eRotel's Reference Preamp, and It Takes Everything\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRotel has built its own components for over 60 years, down to winding its own transformers. The RC-1590MKII is the company's reference stereo preamplifier, and the MKII revision reworked the audio path around a custom toroidal transformer and slit-foil capacitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe input count is what sets it apart. Three coaxial and three optical digital sockets, a PC-USB port taking 32-bit\/384kHz and unfolding MQA and MQA Studio, four RCA line inputs, a balanced XLR pair, Bluetooth with aptX and AAC, and a moving-magnet phono input. It is Roon Tested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSo the disc player, the streamer, the television, the computer, the turntable and a phone can all stay plugged in at once. Nothing has to come out to make room for the next thing you buy, and no switch box sits in the signal path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOutputs Built for a System That Grows\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThere are two sets of RCA preamp outputs and two pairs of balanced XLR outputs. Biamping, or feeding a second room, becomes a matter of running another cable rather than adding a distribution box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTwo mono subwoofer outputs run in parallel, summed from both channels, so a pair of subs is straightforward. A fixed line output bypasses the volume control for a recorder or processor, a digital output feeds an outboard DAC, and a 3.5mm headphone jack sits on the front panel without muting the preamp outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe measurements are reference-grade. THD stays below 0.002%, signal-to-noise reaches 117dB through RCA, and line response runs 10Hz to 100kHz within a tenth of a decibel. Tone controls offer 10dB at 100Hz and 10kHz. At 17 inches wide, a 3U panel and 22.27 pounds, it is sized and finished to match Rotel's RB-series amplifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eJim Milton reviewed the RC-1590MKII for Home Theater HiFi on July 19, 2021, running it with Rotel's RB-1590. It is, he concluded, \"one of the finest sounding preamps I've heard. It delivers high-end sound and build quality at a reasonable price.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHe put the listening more plainly still. The preamp \"delivered some of the sweetest stereo listening I've heard in some time,\" and the Rotel pairing \"could easily seduce me back to the world of two-channel music again.\" Under faults, he wrote: \"No flaws of consequence.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou have more sources than sockets\u003c\/strong\u003e — three coaxial, three optical, four RCA line pairs, XLR, PC-USB and Bluetooth mean the disc player, the TV and the turntable all stay connected at once.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system is not finished yet\u003c\/strong\u003e — two RCA output pairs and two XLR pairs make biamping or a second zone a cable run rather than a rebuild, so the preamp outlasts the plan you have today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run a subwoofer, or two\u003c\/strong\u003e — the parallel mono outputs feed a pair of subs from one preamp, which is how bass gets even across a room instead of piling into one corner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on headphones too\u003c\/strong\u003e — the front-panel jack leaves the preamp outputs live, so private listening is a switch of amplifier rather than a re-plug behind the rack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play moving-coil records\u003c\/strong\u003e — the phono stage is moving magnet, set at 2.5mV and 47k ohms. A low-output coil needs an outboard stage from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ephono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e, running into any line input.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRun the balanced XLR or RCA outputs to your power amplifier, keeping the second pair for biamping or another room, and a subwoofer to either mono output. The turntable joins the phono input and a computer the PC-USB port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDisc players and a television take the coaxial and optical sockets, and a phone pairs over Bluetooth. Headphones plug into the front, and the tone controls stand ready if the room needs them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the RC-1590MKII? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rotel's RB-series completes the stack — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put the built-in phono stage to work — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubwoofer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two parallel outputs invite one, or a pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality XLR cables feed your power amp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow many digital inputs are there?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSix, in matched pairs: three coaxial and three optical, each taking LPCM to 24-bit\/192kHz, plus a PC-USB port and Bluetooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it support MQA?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, MQA and MQA Studio decoding to 24-bit\/384kHz over PC-USB, and the unit carries Roon Tested certification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect a turntable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. The moving-magnet phono input is set at 2.5mV sensitivity with the standard 47k-ohm loading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a headphone output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, a 3.5mm jack on the front panel. It leaves the preamp outputs live, so switch your power amp off before listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I biamp or run a second zone?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. There are two sets of RCA preamp outputs and two pairs of XLR outputs, plus a fixed line output that bypasses the volume control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat finishes are available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSilver or black, matching Rotel's amplifiers and disc players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRotel introduces the RC-1590MKII in its official overview:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/X3Mytw3P6Fk\" title=\"Rotel introduces the RC-1590MKII\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAV Atmos covers the MKII and its upgrades over the original:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n78y9f9ikHc\" title=\"AV Atmos on the Rotel RC-1590MKII\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about preamplifiers, DACs, or building a separates system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"ROTEL","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ New","offer_id":45981734404269,"sku":"NEW-RORC15902-SIL","price":2699.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/RORC15902_SIL_01-Large__28229.1695745888.1280.1280_bd738c38-ac02-42c5-b19e-24486d4d5cbf.jpg?v=1778101218"},{"product_id":"eversolo-dmp-a10-dac-streamer-preamplifier","title":"EverSolo DMP-A10 - DAC - Streamer -  Preamplifier","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eEverSolo Built the A10 to Empty a Shelf\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe EverSolo DMP-A10 is three components in one chassis: a network streamer, a reference DAC, and a fully balanced preamplifier. It is aimed at listeners who want to stop stacking boxes. A 6.5-inch LCD touchscreen handles browsing, and the EverSolo Control app mirrors it on your phone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eConnections are generous. Two coaxial and two optical digital inputs sit alongside an isolated USB-B port and HDMI eARC. The analog side adds one balanced XLR pair and two RCA pairs. A phono stage or a tuner can share the rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTwo Drive Bays Mean Your Library Lives Inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTwo M.2 2280 NVMe slots each take an SSD up to 4TB. Fill both and the A10 holds your whole collection. No NAS has to run in another room. Playback covers native DSD512 and PCM up to 768kHz\/32-bit, so nothing needs converting first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWired Ethernet or dual-band 2.4G and 5G Wi-Fi handle the network. An SFP fiber port is fitted for anyone who wants an isolated optical run, though the module itself is bought separately. Bluetooth 5.0 covers casual listening, with SBC and AAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhere the Volume Control Earns Its Keep\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe preamp stage is fully balanced. It runs an R2R resistor-ladder volume network rather than attenuating in the digital domain. Each resistor step is trimmed. Left-right balance adjusts in 0.1dB steps, and up to 10dB of analog gain is on hand for quieter sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAn ESS ES9039 Pro converter and an XMOS XU316 processor do the decoding. Two subwoofer outputs are fitted, and the onboard DSP covers parametric EQ, high and low pass filters, loudness, a dynamic range compressor, and left-right channel delay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eRoom Correction Is Built In, the Microphone Is Not\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe A10 measures your room and adjusts its EQ to suit. That measurement needs a microphone, and none ships in the box. Use the one in your phone, any USB measurement mic you own, or EverSolo's EM-01. The carton holds a power cable, a trigger cable, a remote, three antennas and the manual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe bench figures are low. Distortion measures below 0.000078 percent on XLR. RCA comes in below 0.00009 percent. Dynamic range and signal-to-noise both beat 130dB balanced and 129dB unbalanced. Crosstalk stays under -123dB. Response holds 20Hz to 20kHz within 0.15dB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTom Martin reviewed the DMP-A10 for \u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e on 19 July 2025. He described a sound that is \"remarkably neutral and revealing, with a level of resolution that exposes details and precision\" across his listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMartin singled out voices in the same review, writing that \"vocals have a natural, present quality that makes you feel like performers are sharing the space with you\" through the A10.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Streamer Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are collapsing a stack of separates\u003c\/strong\u003e — the A10 is streamer, DAC and preamplifier in one chassis, so two boxes and their interconnects leave the rack and you buy one power cord instead of three.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou keep your music on drives, not in the cloud\u003c\/strong\u003e — two M.2 slots take 4TB each, so an 8TB library lives inside the player and there is no NAS to leave running or troubleshoot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are fighting a difficult room\u003c\/strong\u003e — onboard measurement and EQ correct the room from the front panel, so you get the benefit of room correction without paying a calibrator to visit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run a subwoofer with your main amplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e — two subwoofer outputs and full DSP crossover, delay and EQ are built in, so the bass integrates without a separate bass management box in the chain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou will listen on speakers, not headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e — the A10 has no headphone jack — every output is line level, feeding a power amp or active speakers. Add one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphone-amplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eheadphone amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e on the RCA or XLR outputs and the ES9039 Pro still does the conversion, so headphone listening runs off the same DAC as your speakers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBalanced XLR outputs deliver 4.2V and RCA outputs deliver 2.1V, both from the same volume-controlled stage, so either can drive a power amplifier or active speakers directly. Two subwoofer outputs run alongside them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA computer connects on the isolated USB-B input. A CD transport takes coaxial or optical, and a television takes HDMI eARC. Prefer an outboard DAC? The USB audio output passes DSD512 and PCM 768kHz\/32-bit. Trigger in and out switch the rest of the rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the DMP-A10? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e The preamp stage is ready to drive one directly — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubwoofer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two outputs with crossover and delay are already fitted — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced or single-ended, the cable matters on a preamp this quiet — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphone Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e The one thing the A10 does not do itself — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphone-amplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphone Amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat comes in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA power cable, a trigger cable, a remote control, three antennas, and the user manual. A measurement microphone for room correction is a separate purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow much storage can I install?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTwo M.2 2280 NVMe slots each accept an SSD up to 4TB, for 8TB total. The player also has 64GB of internal eMMC and 4GB of memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat formats and sample rates does it play?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eNative DSD512 and PCM up to 768kHz\/32-bit. File support covers DSD, MP3, APE, WAV, FLAC, AIF, AIFF, AAC, NRG and CUE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan it replace my preamplifier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. The balanced R2R volume stage feeds a power amplifier or active speakers directly, with up to 10dB of analog gain for quieter sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow does it connect to my network?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eGigabit Ethernet or dual-band 2.4G and 5G Wi-Fi. An SFP fiber port is fitted for an isolated optical run, and the SFP module is sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes it work with my television?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes, over HDMI eARC. Coaxial and optical inputs cover a CD transport or set-top box, and the isolated USB-B input handles a computer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSoundnews walks through the DMP-A10's features, build and measured performance:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TyykRIsPfVo\" title=\"EverSolo DMP-A10 Review - Feature Rich, Great Sounding \u0026amp; Incredibly Beautiful\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute Sound\u003c\/em\u003e covers the same unit Tom Martin reviewed:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qKs3zQBTyBY\" title=\"EverSolo DMP-A10 Music Streamer and DAC Review\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about network streamers, DAC filters, or room correction? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"EverSolo","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981745512621,"sku":"NEW-EVDMPA10","price":3999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/EVDMPA10_02_front_2024__29022.1730732310.1280.1280_a2bbb4a7-0b9c-4259-9748-f6a188efb17d.jpg?v=1778158758"},{"product_id":"marantz-av-20-home-theater-preamplifier-processor","title":"Marantz AV 20 Home Theater Preamplifier \/ Processor","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe AV 10's Engineering, Two Channels Down\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMarantz built the AV 20 to bring the flagship's design to a smaller room. It processes 13.4 channels rather than 15.4, and the saving shows up in the price, not the parts. The preamplifier stage is the same discrete HDAM-SA3 topology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOutputs are generous for the channel count. There are 15.4 pre-outs on RCA and 15.4 on XLR, with four independent subwoofer feeds available on both. That is more output than the processing, so you have room to route and re-route as a system grows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAn MM phono input sits on the back panel too. A turntable connects straight to the processor, which makes the AV 20 a genuine two-channel preamplifier as well as a cinema brain. It is built at the Shirakawa Audio Works facility in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhere the Room Correction Goes Further\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudyssey MultEQ XT32 is included and calibrates the room out of the box. The AV 20 also carries the DSP headroom for Dirac Live, including Dirac Live Bass Control and Active Room Treatment. Those licenses are bought from Dirac separately, not bundled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eVideo keeps pace with the AV 10. Seven HDMI inputs and three outputs handle 8K\/60Hz and 4K\/120Hz pass-through. Dolby Atmos, DTS:X Pro, Auro-3D and IMAX Enhanced are all decoded, with HEOS streaming, AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth alongside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe chassis measures 17.4 by 18.0 by 7.5 inches without the antenna and weighs 33.1 pounds, in black. It is a little shallower and lighter than the AV 10, which matters in a crowded rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eJacob Green covered the AV 20 for \u003cem\u003eAudioholics\u003c\/em\u003e on May 20, 2025. Marantz, he wrote, designed it \"to deliver similar performance to the their flagship AV 10 and AMP 10 but for smaller systems and less cost.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHe noted the pedigree of the audio stage — a \"discrete HDAM SA-3 preamplifier stage\" — and that both it and the AMP 20 are \"proudly designed and manufactured at the Shirakawa Audio Works facility in Japan.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOne cost to budget for, in his words: \"Those wishing to use Dirac instead must pay for Dirac Live licenses separately\". Audyssey MultEQ XT32 is included, so the room can be corrected on day one either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier\/Processor Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want flagship engineering in a normal room\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same discrete HDAM-SA3 preamp stage as the AV 10, with 13.4 channels instead of 15.4, so you pay for processing you will actually use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records as well as films\u003c\/strong\u003e — the MM phono input means a turntable joins the same box that decodes Atmos, and the rack does not need a second preamplifier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run multiple subwoofers\u003c\/strong\u003e — four independent subwoofer outputs on RCA and XLR let each sub be placed and timed on its own, which is what evens out bass between seats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou care about room correction\u003c\/strong\u003e — Audyssey MultEQ XT32 is included, and the processing power is there for Dirac Live Bass Control and Active Room Treatment when you want them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are moving up from a receiver\u003c\/strong\u003e — the AV 20 is a processor, with no amplifier channels inside and no way to drive a speaker on its own. Choose the power amplifiers to match from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e and each channel gets exactly the power it needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTake the XLR pre-outs to your power amplifiers where you can, and keep the RCA outs for shorter runs or a zone. Sources arrive on the seven HDMI inputs, and the three outputs feed a display, a projector, or another room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA turntable goes into the MM phono socket with its ground wire. Run Audyssey with the supplied microphone after the speakers are placed, then set each of the four subwoofer outputs on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the AV 20? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifiers:\u003c\/strong\u003e The channels have to come from somewhere — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubwoofers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four independent outputs are waiting — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The phono stage is built in — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced XLR suits the long runs — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow many channels does it process?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e13.4 channels of processing, with 15.4 pre-outputs on RCA and 15.4 on XLR, including four independent subwoofer feeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow does it differ from the AV 10?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFewer processing channels, a slightly smaller chassis, and a lower price. The discrete HDAM-SA3 preamplifier stage and the 8K HDMI feature set carry over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect a turntable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. A moving-magnet phono input is fitted, so a turntable connects directly without an outboard phono stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat room correction does it use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAudyssey MultEQ XT32 is included. Dirac Live, Dirac Live Bass Control and Active Room Treatment are supported, with licenses purchased separately from Dirac.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it handle 8K video?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. Seven HDMI inputs and three outputs support 8K\/60Hz and 4K\/120Hz pass-through with the current HDMI 2.1 features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow big and heavy is it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e17.4 by 18.0 by 7.5 inches without the antenna, and 33.1 pounds, finished in black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMad Audio sets the AV 20 against the AV 10 in a working home theater:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u4sC0VRiWTk\" title=\"Inside My Dream Home Theater | Marantz AV10 vs AV20 \u0026amp; Sonetto G2 \u0026amp; Dirac Live Bass\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about home theater processors, room correction, or subwoofer integration? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Marantz","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981765435565,"sku":"NEW-MAAV20","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/MAAV20_01_angle_2025__62948.1750770572.1280.1280_27df8f9c-e5ce-42a6-9ebb-2f374a0058a8.jpg?v=1778162788"},{"product_id":"bryston-br-20-stereo-preamplifier-dac-streamer-black-19-inch","title":"Bryston BR-20 Stereo Preamplifier - DAC - Streamer - Black - 19-Inch","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eOne Box Named for the Man Who Ran Bryston\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBR-20 stands for Brian Russell, Bryston's longtime president, who died in September 2020 with the preamplifier nearly finished. His team completed it. One box replaces a preamplifier, a DAC and a network streamer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe analog section is a clean-sheet, fully balanced design using Bryston's own discrete amplifier stages rather than off-the-shelf chips. Input switching runs on physical relays rather than electronic switches, so nothing solid-state sits in the path between your source and the volume control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe DAC Came Straight From a $3,800 Separate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe converter uses the circuit design Bryston built for the standalone BDA-3, a unit that sold for close to $3,800 on its own. A re-clocking stage strips timing error out of incoming digital. Digital inputs cover AES\/EBU, coaxial S\/PDIF, optical TosLink and USB-B.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eCeiling depends on which socket you use. TosLink takes 24-bit\/96kHz. Coaxial and AES\/EBU take 24\/192. USB and the internal streamer go to 32-bit\/384kHz, and DSD runs to four times rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe Streamer Is Wired, and That Is Deliberate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe streamer is Roon Ready and handles Tidal, Qobuz and AirPlay. Four USB 3.0 ports on the back take drives full of local files. Bryston builds it on a modern computing platform so large libraries load quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThere is no Wi-Fi, and that is a design decision rather than an omission. Bryston asks you to run Ethernet and advises against Wi-Fi dongles, which put noise into the preamplifier. Plan a cable run to the rack before it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFour Analog Inputs, and What They Are For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTwo RCA pairs and two XLR pairs handle analog. Bryston offers a moving magnet phono board as a factory option, which takes the place of one RCA input. An HDMI board adding four inputs and one output is offered too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eVolume is analog and balanced, moving in half-decibel steps, with a ring of LEDs around the knob you can read from the sofa. Distortion measures below 0.0006 percent. Bryston's Low Z headphone amplifier is built in for headphones that are hard to drive, and the chassis weighs 12 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eEvan McCosham reviewed the BR-20 for \u003cem\u003eSoundStage! Hi-Fi\u003c\/em\u003e on 1 May 2023, gave it a Reviewers' Choice award, and then bought the unit: \"I enjoyed the BR-20 so much that I bought the review sample\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eGordon Brockhouse reviewed it for \u003cem\u003eSoundStage! Simplifi\u003c\/em\u003e on 15 June 2021, also a Reviewers' Choice, and concluded: \"Sonically, I have nothing but positives to say about the BR-20.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are replacing three boxes with one\u003c\/strong\u003e — preamplifier, DAC and streamer share a chassis and a power supply, so two interconnect pairs and two power cords come out of the system and there is one remote left.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou keep a large local library\u003c\/strong\u003e — four USB 3.0 ports take drives full of files, and the platform indexes big collections quickly, so browsing your own music is as fast as browsing a streaming service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou use Roon\u003c\/strong\u003e — the BR-20 is Roon Ready, so it appears as an endpoint the moment you plug it in and your existing zones and playlists work without setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on demanding headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bryston's Low Z headphone amplifier is built in rather than tacked on, so hard-to-drive planars get real current without another box on the desk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records\u003c\/strong\u003e — there is no phono stage in this configuration — every analog input is line level. Bryston builds the same preamplifier with the board installed: the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/bryston-br-20-stereo-preamplifier\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eBR-20 with the MM phono board fitted\u003c\/a\u003e wires your turntable straight in, with no outboard stage and no input given up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eLine sources take the RCA and XLR inputs. Digital sources fill AES\/EBU, coaxial, optical and USB-B. Run Ethernet to the rack for the streamer, since there is no wireless option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBalanced outputs feed your power amplifier. Two 12V trigger outputs bring the rest of the rack up with the preamplifier, and a trigger input lets another component switch the BR-20. RS-232 and a control Ethernet port hand the system to an installer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the BR-20? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e The BR-20 is a preamplifier and needs one — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add the phono board and it plugs straight in — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced runs suit a preamplifier this quiet — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Low Z stage is built in and waiting — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes it connect over Wi-Fi?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eIt uses wired Ethernet. Bryston advises against Wi-Fi dongles because they introduce noise into the preamplifier, so plan a cable run to the rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat sample rates does each input take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTosLink takes 24-bit\/96kHz. Coaxial S\/PDIF and AES\/EBU take 24\/192. USB and the internal streamer reach 32-bit\/384kHz, and DSD runs to four times rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhich streaming services work with it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe BR-20 is Roon Ready and supports Tidal, Qobuz and AirPlay. Four USB 3.0 ports also take drives loaded with your own files.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan it drive difficult headphones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Bryston's Low Z headphone amplifier is a dedicated circuit built for low-impedance and hard-to-drive models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan a phono stage be added?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston offers the moving magnet board as a factory-installed option, which takes the place of one RCA input. We stock that configuration as a separate listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat else can be fitted at the factory?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAn HDMI board adding four inputs and one output is offered, which raises the digital input count and lets the BR-20 take video sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAV Atmos introduces the BR-20 and walks through its inputs and streaming platform:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AhAs41911kk\" title=\"Bryston BR-20 music streamer Debuts with flagship DAC\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about streaming preamplifiers, digital input sample rates, or building a system from separates? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bryston","offers":[{"title":"New \/ Black \/ 19 Inch \/ New","offer_id":45981795516589,"sku":"NEW-BYBR20-BLK-19IN","price":6995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/BRBY20-BLK_01_front_2025__50998.1744896566.1280.1280_865b9a05-5042-446d-8bb6-d110593540e0.jpg?v=1778133252"},{"product_id":"vincent-audio-sa-t7-mk-tube-preamplifier-silver","title":"Vincent Audio SA-T7 MK Tube Preamplifier - Silver","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eNine Tubes, and a Bluetooth Receiver\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe SA-T7 MK is Vincent's reference preamplifier, and it does not travel light. Nine valves sit inside: four 6SCH9P, four 6SCH51P, and an 85A2 regulator holding the supply steady. All of them are new old stock, sourced from telecommunications supplies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWhat makes it unusual is what sits alongside the glass. Optical and coaxial digital inputs feed a converter running to 24-bit\/192kHz. Bluetooth handles a phone. A TV, a CD transport and a streaming service all reach a tube preamp without a separate DAC on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalog connections are generous too. Six RCA line inputs take the rest of your system. Two RCA pre-output pairs go out to amplifiers, with a record output alongside them and two 3.5mm jacks to switch a Vincent power amplifier in step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat the Bench Says About the Glass\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTubes are usually a trade. Here the numbers do not read that way. Frequency response covers 10Hz to 100kHz within a tenth of a decibel. Distortion stays below 0.001% at 1kHz, and signal-to-noise is typically better than 100dB A-weighted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eGain is 13.3dB at the volume control's maximum, from an input sensitivity of 430mV for two volts out. That is a comfortable match for most power amplifiers, and it keeps the volume control working in a useful part of its travel rather than pinned near the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe chassis measures 430 by 135 by 370mm and weighs 8.5kg, in black or silver. Power draw peaks at 58 watts, so nine tubes do not turn your rack into a radiator. Vincent covers it for two years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnthony Kershaw reviewed the SA-T7 MK for \u003cem\u003eAudiophilia\u003c\/em\u003e on August 1, 2024. His summary: \"German engineering and manufacture, lovely sound at a reasonable price.\" He found that \"the SA-T7 packs an audiophile wallop.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOn the tubes he noted: \"Vincent has taken great pains to implement their tubes (all NOS used in telecommunications).\" He left it powered all day and reported: \"The unit was well-ventilated but did not get too hot under the fingers.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOne quirk worth knowing before it arrives. Kershaw notes there is \"no on\/off on the remote\" — you switch the preamp on at the front panel, and the handset then covers mute, volume and input select.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want tubes without a separate DAC\u003c\/strong\u003e — optical, coaxial and Bluetooth are built in, running to 24-bit\/192kHz. A TV and a disc player join a valve preamp with no converter to buy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system is mostly analog\u003c\/strong\u003e — six RCA line inputs mean a tuner, a CD player, a phono stage and a streamer all stay connected at once.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run two amplifiers, or a subwoofer\u003c\/strong\u003e — two pre-output pairs feed both from the same volume control, so you do not need a splitter or a second preamp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou keep gear a long time\u003c\/strong\u003e — the valves are new old stock types built for telecom duty, and Vincent backs the unit for two years, so a tube preamp stops feeling like a maintenance project.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records\u003c\/strong\u003e — the SA-T7 MK takes line and digital sources only, so a turntable needs a phono stage ahead of it. Choose one to match your cartridge from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ephono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e and feed it into any RCA input.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRun one RCA pre-output pair to your power amplifier and keep the second for a subwoofer. Analog sources fill the six line inputs. The record output sends a fixed level to a recorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA TV or disc player connects by optical or coaxial, and a phone pairs over Bluetooth. Wire the 3.5mm power-control jacks to a Vincent amplifier and the two switch together. Power up at the front panel, then use the remote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the SA-T7 MK? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e The power-control jacks are ready for one — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhono Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bring a turntable into the system — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePhono Preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCD Transport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the coaxial or optical input — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players \u0026amp; Transports\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good RCA cable suits a tube front end — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat tubes does it use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNine in total: four 6SCH9P, four 6SCH51P, and one 85A2 regulator tube in the power supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a built-in DAC?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. The optical and coaxial inputs feed an onboard converter that handles up to 24-bit\/192kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I stream from my phone?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. Bluetooth is built in and appears as its own input, so a phone or tablet connects without extra hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow many inputs and outputs are there?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIn: six RCA line pairs, one optical, one coaxial and Bluetooth. Out: two RCA pre-output pairs, a record output, and two 3.5mm power-control jacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow warm does it run?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePower consumption peaks at 58 watts. Give it ventilation above and behind, as you would any valve component, and it will happily stay on all evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat finishes and warranty are available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBlack or silver, at 430 by 135 by 370mm and 8.5kg, with a two-year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAV Atmos introduces the SA-T7 MK:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p8vH-4nlbdg\" title=\"Vincent Audio SA-T7 MK Tube Preamplifier Debuts Adding Bluetooth priced at $3500\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about tube preamplifiers, Bluetooth streaming, or matching a preamp to a power amplifier? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vincent Audio","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981884219565,"sku":"NEW-VISAT7MK-SIL","price":3499.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/VISAT7MK_SIL_0x_front_2025__81617.1757351328.1280.1280_34f90a2a-d1f7-4cfe-bf01-53e379ff0584.jpg?v=1778127403"},{"product_id":"primare-pre35-balanced-preamplifier-titanium","title":"Primare PRE35 Balanced Preamplifier - Titanium","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eBuy the Preamplifier Now, Add the Rest Later\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003ePrimare designs in Limhamn, Sweden, and the PRE35 is the company's modular preamplifier platform. What you buy here is the analog heart of it: a fully balanced line preamplifier with two XLR input pairs, three RCA pairs, and room inside for more later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThat matters because the digital world moves faster than the analog one. A preamplifier's job — switching sources and setting level without adding anything of its own — has not changed in decades. Streaming standards change constantly. The PRE35 keeps those two jobs on separate boards, so one can be replaced without touching the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eOutputs cover a full system: two balanced XLR pairs and an RCA pair to your power amplifiers, plus a fixed line output for a recorder or a second zone. The chassis measures 430 by 106 by 420mm and weighs 11.3kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhere the Upgrade Path Actually Lives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTwo module bays sit inside the chassis. The DM36 adds digital-to-analog conversion; the SM35 adds Prisma network streaming. Primare says both can be added to the preamplifier at any time, so the decision is not locked at checkout. Ask us what is current before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe analog signal path is fully balanced from input to output, laid out on a four-layer main board that Primare specifies to achieve the shortest possible signal path. Source selection happens on that same board, so the signal is switched and passed along without ever leaving that board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eControl is deliberately plain. One knob handles volume and setup, backed by the supplied C25 remote. Installers get an RS232 port, a 12V trigger output, and IR in and out on 3.5mm jacks. Black or titanium, with a three-year US warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the analog side done properly\u003c\/strong\u003e — a fully balanced path, two XLR input pairs and three RCA pairs take every line source you own, so nothing in the rack needs an adapter or a compromise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour amplifiers sit away from the rack\u003c\/strong\u003e — two balanced XLR output pairs and an RCA pair drive power amps at either end of the room, so speaker placement stops being dictated by cable length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou buy once and keep it a long time\u003c\/strong\u003e — the digital and network sections are modules Primare can revise, so a shift in streaming standards costs you a board rather than the whole preamplifier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are building in stages\u003c\/strong\u003e — start with the analog preamplifier and fit the DM36 or SM35 later, so the system grows when the budget allows instead of all in one go.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou need digital inputs on day one\u003c\/strong\u003e — as it ships here the PRE35 is a pure analog preamplifier, with no DAC module and no streaming fitted. Add one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003edigital-to-analog converters\u003c\/a\u003e to an RCA or XLR input and every digital source in the house plays through it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRun the balanced XLR outputs to your power amplifier, with Primare's own A35.2 the natural partner, or use the RCA pre-output if your amplifier is single-ended. The fixed line output feeds a recorder or a powered zone without following the volume knob.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eLine sources take the two XLR pairs and three RCA pairs. A control system joins by RS232, and the 12V trigger wakes your power amplifier with the preamp. One knob does the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the PRE35? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e Primare's A35.2 completes the stack — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDAC:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bring digital sources in today — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital to Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the balanced path balanced — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give a Scandinavian system good company — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow many analog inputs does it have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eFive stereo pairs in total: two balanced XLR pairs and three RCA pairs, all switched on the main board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat outputs are there for my power amplifier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTwo balanced XLR pre-output pairs and one RCA pre-output pair, plus a separate RCA line output at fixed level for a recorder or another zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan I add a DAC and streaming later?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Primare designed the PRE35 so the DM36 DAC module and SM35 Prisma network module can be fitted when you buy or at any time afterward. Ask us what is current before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes it suit a custom installation?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eIt has an RS232 port for system control, a 12V trigger output on a 3.5mm jack, and IR input and output, so it drops into a controlled rack cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat are the dimensions and weight?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003e430 by 106 by 420mm, and 11.3kg. Allow depth behind the rack for XLR plugs, which stand further proud than RCA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat finishes and warranty are available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBlack or titanium, with a three-year US warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003ePrimare's own channel walks through the PRE35 platform and the matching A35.2 power amplifier:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TkPVSt1Xat4\" title=\"PRE35 Preamplifier and A35.2 Stereo Amplifier\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about preamplifiers, balanced connections, or upgrading a system in stages? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Primare","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981959717037,"sku":"NEW-PMPRE35-TIN","price":3999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/PMPRE35_BLK_01_2024__59436.1725939025.1280.1280_52cce41a-45ae-4a1c-97c5-9c6c29ec54b9.jpg?v=1778152728"},{"product_id":"bryston-br-20-stereo-preamplifier-dac-streamer-silver-19-inch","title":"Bryston BR-20 Stereo Preamplifier - DAC - Streamer - Silver - 19-Inch","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eOne Box Named for the Man Who Ran Bryston\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBR-20 stands for Brian Russell, Bryston's longtime president, who died in September 2020 with the preamplifier nearly finished. His team completed it. One box replaces a preamplifier, a DAC and a network streamer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe analog section is a clean-sheet, fully balanced design using Bryston's own discrete amplifier stages rather than off-the-shelf chips. Input switching runs on physical relays rather than electronic switches, so nothing solid-state sits in the path between your source and the volume control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe DAC Came Straight From a $3,800 Separate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe converter uses the circuit design Bryston built for the standalone BDA-3, a unit that sold for close to $3,800 on its own. A re-clocking stage strips timing error out of incoming digital. Digital inputs cover AES\/EBU, coaxial S\/PDIF, optical TosLink and USB-B.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eCeiling depends on which socket you use. TosLink takes 24-bit\/96kHz. Coaxial and AES\/EBU take 24\/192. USB and the internal streamer go to 32-bit\/384kHz, and DSD runs to four times rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe Streamer Is Wired, and That Is Deliberate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe streamer is Roon Ready and handles Tidal, Qobuz and AirPlay. Four USB 3.0 ports on the back take drives full of local files. Bryston builds it on a modern computing platform so large libraries load quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThere is no Wi-Fi, and that is a design decision rather than an omission. Bryston asks you to run Ethernet and advises against Wi-Fi dongles, which put noise into the preamplifier. Plan a cable run to the rack before it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFour Analog Inputs, and What They Are For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTwo RCA pairs and two XLR pairs handle analog. Bryston offers a moving magnet phono board as a factory option, which takes the place of one RCA input. An HDMI board adding four inputs and one output is offered too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eVolume is analog and balanced, moving in half-decibel steps, with a ring of LEDs around the knob you can read from the sofa. Distortion measures below 0.0006 percent. Bryston's Low Z headphone amplifier is built in for headphones that are hard to drive, and the chassis weighs 12 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eEvan McCosham reviewed the BR-20 for \u003cem\u003eSoundStage! Hi-Fi\u003c\/em\u003e on 1 May 2023, gave it a Reviewers' Choice award, and then bought the unit: \"I enjoyed the BR-20 so much that I bought the review sample\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eGordon Brockhouse reviewed it for \u003cem\u003eSoundStage! Simplifi\u003c\/em\u003e on 15 June 2021, also a Reviewers' Choice, and concluded: \"Sonically, I have nothing but positives to say about the BR-20.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are replacing three boxes with one\u003c\/strong\u003e — preamplifier, DAC and streamer share a chassis and a power supply, so two interconnect pairs and two power cords come out of the system and there is one remote left.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou keep a large local library\u003c\/strong\u003e — four USB 3.0 ports take drives full of files, and the platform indexes big collections quickly, so browsing your own music is as fast as browsing a streaming service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou use Roon\u003c\/strong\u003e — the BR-20 is Roon Ready, so it appears as an endpoint the moment you plug it in and your existing zones and playlists work without setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on demanding headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bryston's Low Z headphone amplifier is built in rather than tacked on, so hard-to-drive planars get real current without another box on the desk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records\u003c\/strong\u003e — there is no phono stage in this configuration — every analog input is line level. Bryston builds the same preamplifier with the board installed: the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/bryston-br-20-stereo-preamplifier\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eBR-20 with the MM phono board fitted\u003c\/a\u003e wires your turntable straight in, with no outboard stage and no input given up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eLine sources take the RCA and XLR inputs. Digital sources fill AES\/EBU, coaxial, optical and USB-B. Run Ethernet to the rack for the streamer, since there is no wireless option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBalanced outputs feed your power amplifier. Two 12V trigger outputs bring the rest of the rack up with the preamplifier, and a trigger input lets another component switch the BR-20. RS-232 and a control Ethernet port hand the system to an installer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the BR-20? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e The BR-20 is a preamplifier and needs one — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add the phono board and it plugs straight in — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced runs suit a preamplifier this quiet — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Low Z stage is built in and waiting — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes it connect over Wi-Fi?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eIt uses wired Ethernet. Bryston advises against Wi-Fi dongles because they introduce noise into the preamplifier, so plan a cable run to the rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat sample rates does each input take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTosLink takes 24-bit\/96kHz. Coaxial S\/PDIF and AES\/EBU take 24\/192. USB and the internal streamer reach 32-bit\/384kHz, and DSD runs to four times rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhich streaming services work with it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe BR-20 is Roon Ready and supports Tidal, Qobuz and AirPlay. Four USB 3.0 ports also take drives loaded with your own files.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan it drive difficult headphones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Bryston's Low Z headphone amplifier is a dedicated circuit built for low-impedance and hard-to-drive models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan a phono stage be added?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston offers the moving magnet board as a factory-installed option, which takes the place of one RCA input. We stock that configuration as a separate listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat else can be fitted at the factory?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAn HDMI board adding four inputs and one output is offered, which raises the digital input count and lets the BR-20 take video sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAV Atmos introduces the BR-20 and walks through its inputs and streaming platform:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AhAs41911kk\" title=\"Bryston BR-20 music streamer Debuts with flagship DAC\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about streaming preamplifiers, digital input sample rates, or building a system from separates? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bryston","offers":[{"title":"New \/ Silver \/ 19 Inch \/ New","offer_id":45982000873645,"sku":"NEW-BYBR20-SIL-19IN","price":6995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/BYBR20_17SIL_02-Large__86004.1728731094.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778133274"},{"product_id":"rogue-audio-rp-9v2-preamplifier-silver","title":"Rogue Audio RP-9v2 Preamplifier - Silver","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Flagship, Built on a Different Tube\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe RP-9v2 sits at the top of Rogue Audio's preamplifier line, hand-built like the rest of the range. What sets it apart from the rest of the range is the tube. Four 6H30P triodes replace the 12AU7s used further down, in a balanced mu-follower circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe 6H30P is a rugged Russian type with a long service life, and reference preamps costing far more use it for the same reason Rogue does. Moving to it meant redesigning the audio circuit and the power supply around it, rather than dropping a new valve into an old socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBandwidth is the headline result. Response reaches 170kHz, well past anything you will hear, which keeps phase behavior tidy inside the range you do. THD stays under 0.1%, gain is 14dB through RCA and 20dB balanced, and maximum output runs to 10V RMS or 20V balanced. That drives any power amplifier you are likely to own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTwo Tube Watts for Your Headphones\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe headphone jack is not a courtesy fitting. It is a tube-based amplifier making 2 watts, which is enough for demanding planars and high-impedance dynamics alike. Private listening runs through the same circuit design as the speakers, so late nights are not a downgrade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eConnections befit a flagship. Two XLR input pairs and three RCA line pairs handle five sources at once. Two XLR output pairs and two variable RCA pairs feed amps and a subwoofer, with a fixed pair for a recorder and a processor loop for movies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA mono button helps with setup and older records. The OLED display reads clearly across a room and switches off when you want it dark, and the ten-function remote runs the lot. Slow-start sequencing and auto-mute protect the system at every power cycle. Thirty pounds of machined aluminum, with a 3-year limited warranty (6 months on tubes).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBob Grossman of Enjoy the Music reviewed the RP-9 platform in May 2021, coming to it after three years with the RP-7. His verdict opened the summary: \"Rogue Audio's RP-9 vacuum tube stereo preamplifier is magical!\" He describes it as \"dynamic, transparent, and revealing.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWhat changed for him was scale. \"My sound stage took on a greater sense of depth, width, and height,\" he wrote, and found that \"The attack and decay of notes had a greater and speedier delivery with more articulation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want Rogue's best\u003c\/strong\u003e — the 6H30P tubes and the circuit built around them are the reason this model exists, so there is nothing further up the line to wonder about later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour amps sit by the speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — two XLR input pairs and two XLR output pairs keep the signal balanced end to end, so a long run to monoblocks arrives quiet and at full level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on serious headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e — two tube watts drive demanding planars properly, which means you do not need to add a separate headphone amplifier to finish the system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system doubles for movies\u003c\/strong\u003e — the unity-gain bypass hands your front speakers to a surround processor at a fixed level, so one pair of speakers serves both systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records\u003c\/strong\u003e — the RP-9v2 is a line-level design, so a turntable needs a phono stage ahead of it. Choose one to suit your cartridge from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ephono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e and run it into any line input.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRun the XLR outputs to your power amp, or use the variable RCA pair if the amp takes only RCA. Keep the second pair for a subwoofer or for biamping. Sources fill the XLR and RCA inputs, and a surround processor joins the bypass loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe fixed outputs feed a recorder. Headphones plug into the front panel and get two tube watts of their own. Switch it on, let the slow-start sequence finish, and the 6H30Ps take over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the RP-9v2? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhono Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bring a turntable into the system — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePhono Preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two tube watts deserve a serious pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality XLR cables carry the balanced signal — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Rack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give this 30-pound flagship a proper home — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/audio-racks\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAudio Racks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat tubes does it use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFour 6H30P tubes in a balanced mu-follower circuit. The type is rugged, long-lived, and used in many reference-grade preamplifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow does it differ from the RP-7v2?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/rogue-audio-rp-7v2-preamplifier\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eRP-7v2\u003c\/a\u003e runs 12AU7 tubes and reaches 100kHz. The RP-9v2 moves to 6H30Ps, extends response to 170kHz, and adds a 2-watt headphone amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow balanced is it, really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFully balanced through the signal path, with two XLR input pairs and two XLR output pairs. Balanced gain is 20dB, with up to 20V RMS available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a headphone output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, a tube-based amplifier delivering 2 watts through a standard quarter-inch front-panel jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it work with a home theater?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. The processor loop offers unity-gain bypass, so a surround processor can share your main speakers at a fixed level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA 3-year limited warranty, with 6 months on the tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eStereophile visits the Rogue Audio room at AXPONA:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cfhSQV0SMx8\" title=\"Stereophile visits the Rogue Audio room at AXPONA\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about tube preamplifiers, balanced connections, or building a reference system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rogue Audio","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ New","offer_id":45982042325165,"sku":"NEW-RARP9V2-SIL","price":7995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/rogue-audio-rp-9-silver-straight-on.jpg?v=1785619769"},{"product_id":"bryston-br-20-stereo-preamplifier-dac-streamer-black-17-inch","title":"Bryston BR-20 Stereo Preamplifier - DAC - Streamer - Black - 17-Inch","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eOne Box Named for the Man Who Ran Bryston\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBR-20 stands for Brian Russell, Bryston's longtime president, who died in September 2020 with the preamplifier nearly finished. His team completed it. One box replaces a preamplifier, a DAC and a network streamer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe analog section is a clean-sheet, fully balanced design using Bryston's own discrete amplifier stages rather than off-the-shelf chips. Input switching runs on physical relays rather than electronic switches, so nothing solid-state sits in the path between your source and the volume control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe DAC Came Straight From a $3,800 Separate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe converter uses the circuit design Bryston built for the standalone BDA-3, a unit that sold for close to $3,800 on its own. A re-clocking stage strips timing error out of incoming digital. Digital inputs cover AES\/EBU, coaxial S\/PDIF, optical TosLink and USB-B.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eCeiling depends on which socket you use. TosLink takes 24-bit\/96kHz. Coaxial and AES\/EBU take 24\/192. USB and the internal streamer go to 32-bit\/384kHz, and DSD runs to four times rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe Streamer Is Wired, and That Is Deliberate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe streamer is Roon Ready and handles Tidal, Qobuz and AirPlay. Four USB 3.0 ports on the back take drives full of local files. Bryston builds it on a modern computing platform so large libraries load quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThere is no Wi-Fi, and that is a design decision rather than an omission. Bryston asks you to run Ethernet and advises against Wi-Fi dongles, which put noise into the preamplifier. Plan a cable run to the rack before it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFour Analog Inputs, and What They Are For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTwo RCA pairs and two XLR pairs handle analog. Bryston offers a moving magnet phono board as a factory option, which takes the place of one RCA input. An HDMI board adding four inputs and one output is offered too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eVolume is analog and balanced, moving in half-decibel steps, with a ring of LEDs around the knob you can read from the sofa. Distortion measures below 0.0006 percent. Bryston's Low Z headphone amplifier is built in for headphones that are hard to drive, and the chassis weighs 12 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eEvan McCosham reviewed the BR-20 for \u003cem\u003eSoundStage! Hi-Fi\u003c\/em\u003e on 1 May 2023, gave it a Reviewers' Choice award, and then bought the unit: \"I enjoyed the BR-20 so much that I bought the review sample\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eGordon Brockhouse reviewed it for \u003cem\u003eSoundStage! Simplifi\u003c\/em\u003e on 15 June 2021, also a Reviewers' Choice, and concluded: \"Sonically, I have nothing but positives to say about the BR-20.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are replacing three boxes with one\u003c\/strong\u003e — preamplifier, DAC and streamer share a chassis and a power supply, so two interconnect pairs and two power cords come out of the system and there is one remote left.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou keep a large local library\u003c\/strong\u003e — four USB 3.0 ports take drives full of files, and the platform indexes big collections quickly, so browsing your own music is as fast as browsing a streaming service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou use Roon\u003c\/strong\u003e — the BR-20 is Roon Ready, so it appears as an endpoint the moment you plug it in and your existing zones and playlists work without setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on demanding headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bryston's Low Z headphone amplifier is built in rather than tacked on, so hard-to-drive planars get real current without another box on the desk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records\u003c\/strong\u003e — there is no phono stage in this configuration — every analog input is line level. Bryston builds the same preamplifier with the board installed: the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/bryston-br-20-stereo-preamplifier\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eBR-20 with the MM phono board fitted\u003c\/a\u003e wires your turntable straight in, with no outboard stage and no input given up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eLine sources take the RCA and XLR inputs. Digital sources fill AES\/EBU, coaxial, optical and USB-B. Run Ethernet to the rack for the streamer, since there is no wireless option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBalanced outputs feed your power amplifier. Two 12V trigger outputs bring the rest of the rack up with the preamplifier, and a trigger input lets another component switch the BR-20. RS-232 and a control Ethernet port hand the system to an installer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the BR-20? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e The BR-20 is a preamplifier and needs one — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add the phono board and it plugs straight in — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced runs suit a preamplifier this quiet — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Low Z stage is built in and waiting — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes it connect over Wi-Fi?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eIt uses wired Ethernet. Bryston advises against Wi-Fi dongles because they introduce noise into the preamplifier, so plan a cable run to the rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat sample rates does each input take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTosLink takes 24-bit\/96kHz. Coaxial S\/PDIF and AES\/EBU take 24\/192. USB and the internal streamer reach 32-bit\/384kHz, and DSD runs to four times rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhich streaming services work with it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe BR-20 is Roon Ready and supports Tidal, Qobuz and AirPlay. Four USB 3.0 ports also take drives loaded with your own files.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan it drive difficult headphones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Bryston's Low Z headphone amplifier is a dedicated circuit built for low-impedance and hard-to-drive models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan a phono stage be added?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston offers the moving magnet board as a factory-installed option, which takes the place of one RCA input. We stock that configuration as a separate listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat else can be fitted at the factory?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAn HDMI board adding four inputs and one output is offered, which raises the digital input count and lets the BR-20 take video sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAV Atmos introduces the BR-20 and walks through its inputs and streaming platform:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AhAs41911kk\" title=\"Bryston BR-20 music streamer Debuts with flagship DAC\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about streaming preamplifiers, digital input sample rates, or building a system from separates? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bryston","offers":[{"title":"New \/ Black \/ 17 \/ New","offer_id":45982076928173,"sku":"NEW-BYBR20-BLK-17","price":6995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/BRBY20-BLK_01_front_2025__78276.1744896525.1280.1280_0f3e69c3-191c-4a69-b11e-9940fa9e8263.jpg?v=1778133232"},{"product_id":"primare-pre35-prisma-balanced-preamplifier-prisma-dac-titanium","title":"Primare PRE35 Prisma Balanced Preamplifier - Prisma - DAC - Titanium","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eOne Box Instead of Three\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003ePrimare designs in Limhamn, Sweden, to an idea it calls lagom: not too little, not too much. The PRE35 Prisma is that idea as a product. It is a fully balanced analog preamp, a DAC and a network streamer, in one chassis, under one control knob.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe DAC module runs an ESS ES9068A. It plays PCM to 384kHz\/32-bit and DSD256, handles MQA, and can upsample if you want it to. Four optical inputs, two coaxial and a USB-B port feed it. A TV, a disc player, a computer and a games console all stay plugged in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe Prisma module handles the network. You get two Ethernet ports, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect and Roon Ready. Pick the music on your phone and the preamp does the rest. No laptop has to be woken up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eBalanced Analog, and a Path Forward\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe analog side is not an afterthought. Two balanced XLR input pairs and three RCA pairs run into a relay-switched, fully balanced path. Out the back are two XLR pairs, an RCA pre-output, and a fixed line output for a recorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe DAC and network sections are separate modules, and Primare can revise them as streaming standards move on. That is the point of the design. The analog preamp you buy today does not go stale when the digital world shifts under it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eControl stays plain on purpose. One knob handles volume and menus, backed by the C25 remote. RS232, a 12V trigger and IR in and out are there for installers. The chassis is 430 by 106 by 420mm and weighs 11.3kg, in black or titanium. The US warranty runs three years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSasha Matson reviewed the PRE35 Prisma for Stereophile on March 31, 2023. It is, he concluded, \"a finely honed, well-made, and—considering the state-of-the-art technologies it incorporates—fairly priced streaming preamplifier.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuild quality struck him first. \"Its hefty metal chassis is complemented by sturdy, solid knobs,\" he wrote, adding that its \"simple Scandinavian aesthetic belies its rich functionality and flexibility.\" His verdict: put it \"on your short list for audition. Recommended.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eStereophile has since listed the PRE35 Prisma in its Recommended Components, 2026 edition, under Preamplifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are collapsing a stack into a shelf\u003c\/strong\u003e — the preamp, the DAC and the streamer are one box on one power cord, which takes two sets of cables and two remotes out of the room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou stream from your phone\u003c\/strong\u003e — AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Spotify Connect and Roon Ready are built in, so picking a track never means waking a laptop or minding a separate streamer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run a fully balanced system\u003c\/strong\u003e — two XLR input pairs and two XLR output pairs keep the path balanced end to end, so a long run to the power amp arrives quiet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou expect to keep it a long while\u003c\/strong\u003e — the DAC and network parts are modules Primare can revise, so a shift in streaming standards does not strand the analog preamp underneath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records\u003c\/strong\u003e — the PRE35 Prisma handles line, digital and network sources, so a turntable needs a phono stage ahead of it. Pick one to suit your cartridge from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003ephono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e and feed it into any analog input.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRun the balanced XLR or RCA outputs to your power amplifier, with Primare's matching A35.2 the natural partner. Digital sources join by optical, coaxial or USB, and analog sources by XLR or RCA. The fixed line output feeds a recorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYour network arrives by Ethernet or Wi-Fi, and Roon, AirPlay 2 and Spotify Connect then work straight from your phone. One knob controls the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the PRE35 Prisma? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e Primare's A35.2 completes the stack — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhono Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bring a turntable into the system — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003ePhono Preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the balanced path balanced — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give a Scandinavian preamp good company — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat DAC is inside?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAn ESS ES9068A. It plays PCM to 384kHz\/32-bit and DSD256, handles MQA, and can upsample if you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat streaming does it support?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect and Roon Ready certification, plus Bluetooth, over two Ethernet ports or dual-band Wi-Fi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow many digital inputs are there?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSeven: four optical, two coaxial and one USB-B, alongside a digital output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eIs it fully balanced?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Two XLR input pairs and two XLR output pairs, with three RCA input pairs and both pre and fixed line outputs alongside them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan the modules be changed later?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003ePrimare designed the PRE35 so the DAC and Prisma modules can be fitted when you buy, or later on. Ask us what is current before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat finishes and warranty?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBlack or titanium, with a three-year US warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAndrew Robinson reviews the PRE35 Prisma with the matching A35.2 power amplifier:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k__tLqmGDDg\" title=\"HIGH-END Sound Using CLASS D - Primare Pre35 Prisma \u0026amp; A35.2 Review\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003ePursuit Perfect System runs the PRE35 Prisma and A35.2 together as a complete system:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wzCfBvNxf6M\" title=\"ALL NEW HIFI should be LIKE THIS? Primare PRISMA PRE35 A35.2 AMP REVIEW\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about preamplifiers, network streaming, or building a balanced system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Primare","offers":[{"title":"Titanium \/ New","offer_id":45982082269357,"sku":"NEW-PMPRE35-PRI-TIN","price":5299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/PMPRE35_TIN_02_2024__22008.1760619778.1280.1280_77365727-870e-41d4-b990-1b431b34b514.jpg?v=1778144620"},{"product_id":"pro-ject-pre-box-rs2-digital-balanced-preamplifier-with-dac-silver","title":"Pro-Ject Pre Box RS2 Digital - Balanced Preamplifier with DAC- Silver","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTubes on Sunday, Transistors on Tuesday\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Pre Box RS2 Digital has a button most preamps do not. It switches the output stage between a solid-state path and a tube path running four current-production 6922EH valves. Same box, same source, two voicings, chosen from your chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe measurements show it is a real choice, not a gimmick. THD+N reads under 0.006% through the solid-state path and 0.017% through the tubes. That second figure is the tube character, deliberately left in, and the 6922EH is a plentiful Electro-Harmonix valve you can still buy new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eConversion runs on two ESS ES9038Q2M chips in dual mono, playing PCM to 32-bit\/768kHz and DSD512 over USB with full hardware MQA unfolding. All of it fits a box 206mm wide that weighs 1.7kg without its supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eConnections Well Past Its Size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDigital inputs run deep for a small chassis: two optical, one coaxial, a balanced AES\/EBU input, USB, and an I²S connection built for Pro-Ject's CD Box RS2 T transport. Bluetooth handles a phone, with SBC, AAC and aptX.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalog is covered too. One balanced XLR pair and one RCA pair come in, and balanced XLR and RCA pre-outs go out to a power amp or a pair of active speakers. A 6.35mm headphone jack makes 245mW into 32 ohms, 90mW into 300 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWith the CD Box RS2 T, the Pre Box RS2 Digital took the EISA Award for Best Digital Source, 2019-2020. A front display keeps volume and source visible, an aluminum remote handles the rest, and the finish is silver or black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eGordon Brockhouse reviewed the Pre Box RS2 Digital for SoundStage! Simplifi on February 15, 2020, and put his verdict in four words: \"I loved this component.\" One word summed it up for him — \"gestalt\" — because of how completely the parts cohered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eJon Batiste's solo piano, he wrote, \"had gobs of power but never sounded hard or glary.\" Pair it with a transport or streamer, he concluded, \"and you have a fabulous, small-footprint digital front end.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOne habit to know before it catches you out. Brockhouse notes \"that it doesn't mute its main outputs when you plug in headphones\" — so turn your power amplifier down, or off, before you switch to private listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamp and DAC Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou cannot decide between tubes and transistors\u003c\/strong\u003e — the switchable output stage means you stop deciding, and pick per record instead of per purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour shelf is small but your standards are not\u003c\/strong\u003e — dual-mono ES9038Q2M conversion, a balanced path and a real tube stage fit a chassis eight inches wide, so a desk or a bookcase stops limiting the system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou still play discs\u003c\/strong\u003e — the I²S input is built for Pro-Ject's CD Box RS2 T, and the pair won EISA's Best Digital Source award together, so the transport arrives ready rather than adapted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on headphones too\u003c\/strong\u003e — 245mW into 32 ohms drives most headphones from the front panel, which saves buying a separate amplifier to sit beside it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records\u003c\/strong\u003e — this is a line and digital preamplifier, so a turntable needs a phono stage ahead of it. Choose one to suit your cartridge from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ephono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e and run it into the RCA or XLR input.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRun the balanced XLR or RCA outputs to your power amplifier, or straight to a pair of active speakers. Your computer joins by USB, a Pro-Ject transport by I²S, and other disc players by coaxial or optical. Broadcast gear uses AES\/EBU.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAnalog components take the XLR or RCA inputs, and a phone pairs over Bluetooth. Then pick your flavor, tube or solid-state, without getting up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the Pre Box RS2 Digital? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCD Transport:\u003c\/strong\u003e The I²S input awaits Pro-Ject's CD Box RS2 T — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players \u0026amp; Transports\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e The front-panel amp deserves a good pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhono Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bring a turntable into the system — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePhono Preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality XLR cables feed your power amp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does the tube and solid-state switch do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt picks between two complete output stages: a solid-state path measuring under 0.006% THD+N, and a tube path with four 6922EH valves measuring 0.017%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat DAC is inside?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTwo ESS ES9038Q2M chips in dual mono, playing PCM to 32-bit\/768kHz and DSD512, with full hardware MQA unfolding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat is the I²S input for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt is a direct digital link designed for Pro-Ject's CD Box RS2 T transport, keeping clock and data separate rather than combined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have analog inputs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, one balanced XLR pair and one RCA pair, so it works as the preamplifier for a whole system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much headphone power is there?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e245mW into 32 ohms, 150mW into 8 ohms and 90mW into 300 ohms, from a 6.35mm front-panel jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat finishes are available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSilver or black aluminum, matching the rest of Pro-Ject's RS2 series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSteve Guttenberg reviews the Pre Box RS2 Digital alongside its CD Box RS2 T transport partner:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mcMw2TiPOP8\" title=\"Review: Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport and Pre Box RS2 DAC\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about preamplifiers, DACs, or building a compact system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pro-Ject","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ New","offer_id":45982086889645,"sku":"NEW-PRPRBRS2D-SIL","price":2999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/pro-ject-pre-box-rs2-digital-silver-straight-on.jpg?v=1785678119"},{"product_id":"bryston-bp-19-analog-preamplifier-with-mm-mc-phono-black-19-inch","title":"Bryston BP-19 Analog Preamplifier with MM\/MC Phono - Black - 19 Inch","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eYour Turntable Plugs Straight Into It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThis is the Bryston BP-19 with the MM\/MC phono module built in at the factory. Moving magnet and moving coil are both covered. The cartridge leads go to Input 1, the ground wire goes to the post beside them, and the whole analog chain lives in one chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe rest of the preamp is pure Bryston. Two pairs of balanced XLR inputs and four pairs of RCA take your other sources. Outputs come as a variable pair and a fixed pair, in both XLR and RCA, so your power amp and a recorder can run at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSwitch Cartridge Types From the Front Panel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eChange tables, or change cartridges, and nothing has to come out of the rack. The front panel menu reads MC Phono or MM Phono. Pick one and the matching stage takes over, so a moving-coil upgrade later costs you a menu press rather than another box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston hand-builds the BP-19 in Dwight, Ontario, and backs it for ten years. Faceplates come in 17-inch and 19-inch widths, silver or black, with a professional rackmount version offered too. The BR-4 remote is in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat the Phono Boards Are Doing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe moving-magnet side is Bryston's standard RIAA equalization stage, the same circuit idea as the BP-2. It gives 41dB of gain at 1kHz. It presents 47K ohms and wants 5mV, which is where the great majority of moving-magnet cartridges sit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhere the Moving-Coil Gain Comes From\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMoving-coil cartridges put out far less, so Bryston puts custom step-up transformers ahead of the same RIAA stage. Gain is selectable at 20dB or 26dB. That suits cartridges in the 0.3 to 0.5mV range. The input presents 180 ohms and wants 350 microvolts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe line stage around it measures the way Bryston line stages do. THD+N sits at or below 0.0006%. Intermodulation is at or below 0.0003%, noise is 110dB down on both output types, and response holds within 0.05dB from 20Hz to 20kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTurn It Down Without Losing the Balance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eVolume runs on a digitally controlled analog step-ladder in half-decibel steps. The channels track to within a tenth of a decibel, so low-level listening stays centered. A quarter-inch headphone jack on the front panel mutes the speakers when you plug in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRS232 and an Ethernet port hand control to an installer. A trigger input drops the preamp into standby, and trigger outputs bring your power amp up with it. Standby draw is half a watt, so leaving it wired is cheap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMalcolm J. Gomes of \u003cem\u003ePositive Feedback\u003c\/em\u003e, reviewing the BP-19 on July 26, 2024, made it his reference preamplifier, writing that Bryston had \"achieved the holy grail of combining precision and accuracy with truly seductive musicality.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAndrew Dewhirst of \u003cem\u003eFuture Audiophile\u003c\/em\u003e, in a January 20, 2025 review, wrote that the preamp \"is built to last, doesn’t add any color, and will easily compliment systems with components costing much more.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl is your main source\u003c\/strong\u003e — the phono stage is inside, wired to Input 1. There is no outboard box to buy, power, or find a shelf for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou own a moving coil, or expect to\u003c\/strong\u003e — 20dB or 26dB of transformer gain is already fitted. Your next cartridge upgrade is a menu choice, not another purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the signal to stay analog end to end\u003c\/strong\u003e — every stage is discrete and balanced. Your cartridge and your ears are what shape the sound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou keep components for a decade or more\u003c\/strong\u003e — hand assembly in Ontario, and a ten-year warranty. This is a buy-once box, not a stopgap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf your sources are digital, add a converter first\u003c\/strong\u003e — the BP-19 is analog from end to end. A USB, coaxial or optical feed needs converting before it arrives. Pair it with one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eDACs\u003c\/a\u003e and the digital side is covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYour turntable goes to Input 1, with its ground lead on the post beside the phono jacks. Other sources fill the remaining XLR and RCA inputs. Run the variable outputs to your power amp, and keep the fixed pair for gear with its own volume control. Give the preamp its own shelf rather than the top of the amplifier, so the phono stage stays away from the amp's transformer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eDrop the needle. Everything else is already in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the BP-19? These are the natural companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The source this version was built around — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced XLR cables carry the signal to your power amp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloorstanding Speakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e The end of the chain, downstream of your amp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Rack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its own shelf, away from the amplifier — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/audio-racks\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAudio Racks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhich input does my turntable use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eInput 1. The phono module is wired to it, and the ground post sits next to those jacks on the rear panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhich cartridges suit the moving-coil input?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston sizes the step-up transformers for cartridges putting out around 0.3 to 0.5mV, with 20dB or 26dB of gain to choose from. The input presents 180 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat does the moving-magnet stage load my cartridge at?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003e47K ohms, at 5mV sensitivity and 41dB of gain at 1kHz. That is the standard loading most moving-magnet cartridges are designed around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow do I switch between MM and MC?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eFrom the front panel menu, which reads MC Phono or MM Phono. The change takes a moment and nothing needs rewiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat comes in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston ships the BP-19 with its BR-4 infrared remote, which covers volume, mute, power and all six source buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston covers the BP-19 for ten years from the date of purchase. Buy from an authorized dealer, and register it in your name as the first owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eHifi Pig Television covers the BP-19 at its launch:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/01T2yAwDe64\" title=\"Bryston BP-19 Preamplifier Launches In UK\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTabi walks a full Bryston system built around the BP-19 at Montreal Audiofest 2024:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EVeR-zikmD4\" title=\"BRYSTON Trim T10 Loudspeaker, BP-19 pre, BDA-3 DAC, 7B³ mono amp - Montreal Audiofest 2024\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about phono stages, cartridge matching, or building a system from separates? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bryston","offers":[{"title":"New \/ Black \/ 19 Inch \/ New","offer_id":45982125260973,"sku":"NEW-BYBP19MC-BLK-19IN","price":7145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/BYBP19_BLK_01_2023__12753.1725744594.1280.1280_c9413d24-93e4-41fd-b018-3c115d6fd882.jpg?v=1778146665"},{"product_id":"bryston-bp-19-analog-preamplifier-black-17-inch","title":"Bryston BP-19 Analog Preamplifier - Black - 17 Inch","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eOne Job, Done Without Compromise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSome preamps chase every feature. The Bryston BP-19 chases one: analog amplification done properly, fully balanced from the input jacks to the output jacks. Feed it from a DAC, a disc player, or a turntable, and what goes in is what your amplifier hears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSix analog sources connect at once. Two pairs of balanced XLR inputs, four pairs of RCA. Outputs come in both flavors too. There is a variable pair and a fixed pair of each, so your power amp and a recorder can run at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePlug In Headphones and the Speakers Stand Down\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA quarter-inch headphone jack sits on the front panel. It has its own amplifier behind it. Insert a plug and the main outputs mute themselves. Late-night listening is one cable away, and there is no separate headphone amp to buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston hand-builds the BP-19 in Dwight, Ontario, and backs it for ten years. Choose a 17-inch or 19-inch faceplate in silver or black. A professional rackmount version is offered too. The BR-4 remote is in the box either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Fully Balanced Actually Buys You\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe signal travels as a mirrored pair the whole way. Noise picked up along the path cancels at the far end. Bryston's discrete opamp buffer measures THD+N at or below 0.0006%. Intermodulation sits at or below 0.0003%, and noise 110dB down on both output types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eVolume in Half-Decibel Steps, Not Guesswork\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eVolume runs through a digitally controlled analog step-ladder. Steps are half a decibel. The two channels track each other to within a tenth of a decibel. Response stays flat within 0.05dB from 20Hz to 20kHz, so nothing is tilted on the way through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe XLR inputs want 1 volt and present 15K ohms. The RCA inputs want 500mV and present 50K. Both output types drive 12 volts into loads of 1K ohms or more. The headphone jack sits below 5 ohms, so long runs and demanding headphones are both covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWire It Into the Rest of the House\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRS232 and an Ethernet port let an installer fold the BP-19 into a control system. A trigger input puts it into standby on command. Trigger outputs wake your power amp with it, so one button starts the whole rack. Standby draw is half a watt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMalcolm J. Gomes of \u003cem\u003ePositive Feedback\u003c\/em\u003e, reviewing the BP-19 on July 26, 2024, made it his reference preamplifier, writing that Bryston had \"achieved the holy grail of combining precision and accuracy with truly seductive musicality.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAndrew Dewhirst of \u003cem\u003eFuture Audiophile\u003c\/em\u003e, in a January 20, 2025 review, wrote that the preamp \"is built to last, doesn’t add any color, and will easily compliment systems with components costing much more.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the signal to stay analog end to end\u003c\/strong\u003e — every stage is discrete and balanced. Your source components are the only things shaping what you hear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou keep components for a decade or more\u003c\/strong\u003e — hand assembly in Ontario, and a ten-year warranty. This is a buy-once box, not a stopgap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen in headphones as often as through speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — the front-panel jack has its own amp. That saves you the cost and the shelf space of a separate one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system lives in a rack or a control system\u003c\/strong\u003e — three faceplate widths, plus RS232, Ethernet and triggers. Your installer works around nothing, and the power amp comes up on cue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf your sources are digital, add a converter first\u003c\/strong\u003e — the BP-19 is analog from end to end. A USB, coaxial or optical feed needs converting before it arrives. Pair it with one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eDACs\u003c\/a\u003e and the digital side is covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRun the variable XLR or RCA outputs to your power amp. Balanced is the better choice once the run passes about ten feet. Your sources fill the two XLR and four RCA inputs. The fixed pair runs at full level, so keep it for gear with its own volume control, such as a recorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThen the BP-19 does the purist's job: nothing added, nothing lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the BP-19? These are the natural companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The obvious partner for an all-analog preamp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhono Preamplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feeds a cartridge into any line input — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003ePhono Preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced XLR cables carry the signal to your power amp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Rack:\u003c\/strong\u003e A proper home for a Canadian workhorse — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/audio-racks\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAudio Racks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat comes in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston ships the BP-19 with its BR-4 infrared remote, which covers volume, mute, power and all six source buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow many sources can I connect at once?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSix. Two pairs of balanced XLR inputs and four pairs of RCA. Each source has its own button on the front panel and on the remote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan I play vinyl through it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Connect an outboard phono preamp to any line input. Bryston also builds the BP-19 with an internal moving-magnet or moving-magnet\/moving-coil phono module, fitted at the factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan I listen through headphones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. The front panel carries a quarter-inch TRS jack, and inserting a plug mutes the main outputs so the speakers stay quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWill it fit a professional rack?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Faceplates come in 17-inch and 19-inch widths, and Bryston offers a professional 19-inch rackmount version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston covers the BP-19 for ten years from the date of purchase. Buy from an authorized dealer, and register it in your name as the first owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eHifi Pig Television covers the BP-19 at its launch:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/01T2yAwDe64\" title=\"Bryston BP-19 Preamplifier Launches In UK\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTabi walks a full Bryston system built around the BP-19 at Montreal Audiofest 2024:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EVeR-zikmD4\" title=\"BRYSTON Trim T10 Loudspeaker, BP-19 pre, BDA-3 DAC, 7B³ mono amp - Montreal Audiofest 2024\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about preamplifiers, balanced connections, or building a system from separates? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bryston","offers":[{"title":"New \/ Black \/ 17 Inch \/ New","offer_id":45982188896429,"sku":"NEW-BYBP19-BLK-17IN","price":5395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/BYBP19_BLK_01_2023__28390.1725744086.1280.1280_5c66166d-7318-4f3a-9b88-261db385007a.jpg?v=1778146567"},{"product_id":"bryston-bp-19-analog-preamplifier-with-mm-mc-phono-silver-17-inch","title":"Bryston BP-19 Analog Preamplifier with MM\/MC Phono - Silver - 17 Inch","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eYour Turntable Plugs Straight Into It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThis is the Bryston BP-19 with the MM\/MC phono module built in at the factory. Moving magnet and moving coil are both covered. The cartridge leads go to Input 1, the ground wire goes to the post beside them, and the whole analog chain lives in one chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe rest of the preamp is pure Bryston. Two pairs of balanced XLR inputs and four pairs of RCA take your other sources. Outputs come as a variable pair and a fixed pair, in both XLR and RCA, so your power amp and a recorder can run at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSwitch Cartridge Types From the Front Panel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eChange tables, or change cartridges, and nothing has to come out of the rack. The front panel menu reads MC Phono or MM Phono. Pick one and the matching stage takes over, so a moving-coil upgrade later costs you a menu press rather than another box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston hand-builds the BP-19 in Dwight, Ontario, and backs it for ten years. Faceplates come in 17-inch and 19-inch widths, silver or black, with a professional rackmount version offered too. The BR-4 remote is in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat the Phono Boards Are Doing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe moving-magnet side is Bryston's standard RIAA equalization stage, the same circuit idea as the BP-2. It gives 41dB of gain at 1kHz. It presents 47K ohms and wants 5mV, which is where the great majority of moving-magnet cartridges sit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhere the Moving-Coil Gain Comes From\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMoving-coil cartridges put out far less, so Bryston puts custom step-up transformers ahead of the same RIAA stage. Gain is selectable at 20dB or 26dB. That suits cartridges in the 0.3 to 0.5mV range. The input presents 180 ohms and wants 350 microvolts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe line stage around it measures the way Bryston line stages do. THD+N sits at or below 0.0006%. Intermodulation is at or below 0.0003%, noise is 110dB down on both output types, and response holds within 0.05dB from 20Hz to 20kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTurn It Down Without Losing the Balance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eVolume runs on a digitally controlled analog step-ladder in half-decibel steps. The channels track to within a tenth of a decibel, so low-level listening stays centered. A quarter-inch headphone jack on the front panel mutes the speakers when you plug in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRS232 and an Ethernet port hand control to an installer. A trigger input drops the preamp into standby, and trigger outputs bring your power amp up with it. Standby draw is half a watt, so leaving it wired is cheap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMalcolm J. Gomes of \u003cem\u003ePositive Feedback\u003c\/em\u003e, reviewing the BP-19 on July 26, 2024, made it his reference preamplifier, writing that Bryston had \"achieved the holy grail of combining precision and accuracy with truly seductive musicality.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAndrew Dewhirst of \u003cem\u003eFuture Audiophile\u003c\/em\u003e, in a January 20, 2025 review, wrote that the preamp \"is built to last, doesn’t add any color, and will easily compliment systems with components costing much more.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl is your main source\u003c\/strong\u003e — the phono stage is inside, wired to Input 1. There is no outboard box to buy, power, or find a shelf for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou own a moving coil, or expect to\u003c\/strong\u003e — 20dB or 26dB of transformer gain is already fitted. Your next cartridge upgrade is a menu choice, not another purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the signal to stay analog end to end\u003c\/strong\u003e — every stage is discrete and balanced. Your cartridge and your ears are what shape the sound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou keep components for a decade or more\u003c\/strong\u003e — hand assembly in Ontario, and a ten-year warranty. This is a buy-once box, not a stopgap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf your sources are digital, add a converter first\u003c\/strong\u003e — the BP-19 is analog from end to end. A USB, coaxial or optical feed needs converting before it arrives. Pair it with one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eDACs\u003c\/a\u003e and the digital side is covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYour turntable goes to Input 1, with its ground lead on the post beside the phono jacks. Other sources fill the remaining XLR and RCA inputs. Run the variable outputs to your power amp, and keep the fixed pair for gear with its own volume control. Give the preamp its own shelf rather than the top of the amplifier, so the phono stage stays away from the amp's transformer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eDrop the needle. Everything else is already in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the BP-19? These are the natural companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The source this version was built around — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced XLR cables carry the signal to your power amp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloorstanding Speakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e The end of the chain, downstream of your amp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Rack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its own shelf, away from the amplifier — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/audio-racks\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAudio Racks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhich input does my turntable use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eInput 1. The phono module is wired to it, and the ground post sits next to those jacks on the rear panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhich cartridges suit the moving-coil input?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston sizes the step-up transformers for cartridges putting out around 0.3 to 0.5mV, with 20dB or 26dB of gain to choose from. The input presents 180 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat does the moving-magnet stage load my cartridge at?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003e47K ohms, at 5mV sensitivity and 41dB of gain at 1kHz. That is the standard loading most moving-magnet cartridges are designed around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow do I switch between MM and MC?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eFrom the front panel menu, which reads MC Phono or MM Phono. The change takes a moment and nothing needs rewiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat comes in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston ships the BP-19 with its BR-4 infrared remote, which covers volume, mute, power and all six source buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston covers the BP-19 for ten years from the date of purchase. Buy from an authorized dealer, and register it in your name as the first owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eHifi Pig Television covers the BP-19 at its launch:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/01T2yAwDe64\" title=\"Bryston BP-19 Preamplifier Launches In UK\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTabi walks a full Bryston system built around the BP-19 at Montreal Audiofest 2024:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EVeR-zikmD4\" title=\"BRYSTON Trim T10 Loudspeaker, BP-19 pre, BDA-3 DAC, 7B³ mono amp - Montreal Audiofest 2024\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about phono stages, cartridge matching, or building a system from separates? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bryston","offers":[{"title":"New \/ Silver \/ 17 Inch \/ New","offer_id":45982219796653,"sku":"NEW-BYBP19MC-SIL-17IN","price":7145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/BYBP19_SIL_01_2023__95332.1725744748.1280.1280_5cb6b03d-c61a-4a08-a9e4-32fa1221aeef.jpg?v=1778146647"},{"product_id":"rotel-rc-1572-mkii-stereo-preamplifier-silver","title":"Rotel RC-1572 MkII Stereo Preamplifier - Silver","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eOne Box, Nearly Every Source\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRotel built its name on affordable high-end gear, and the RC-1572MKII carries that into a preamplifier that swallows a whole system. A Texas Instruments 32-bit\/384kHz DAC handles digital, tuned with Rotel's own output filters, so a streamer, a computer and a CD player all arrive already converted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCount the inputs. Two coaxial and two optical, a PC-USB port that takes 32-bit\/384kHz and unfolds MQA and MQA Studio, a moving-magnet phono input for the turntable, and Bluetooth with aptX HD and AAC for a phone. Balanced XLR and RCA line inputs sit alongside them, and the unit is Roon Tested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThat means one remote and one set of cables instead of a DAC, a phono stage and a Bluetooth box stacked on a shelf. It also means the next source you buy probably already has a socket waiting for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Rotel Put on the Back Panel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOutputs are more generous than the price suggests. A balanced XLR pair and an RCA pair feed your power amp. Two mono subwoofer outputs run in parallel, summed from both channels, so you can add a second subwoofer later without a splitter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA 3.5mm headphone jack sits on the front, and plugging in does not cut the preamp outputs. A network port carries firmware updates and IP control for automation systems, RS232 sits beside it, and a 12V trigger wakes your power amp with the preamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMeasured performance is quiet where it matters. Signal-to-noise is 118dB at line level through either RCA or XLR, and THD stays under 0.004%. Line response runs 10Hz to 100kHz within a fifth of a decibel, and the tone controls give 10dB at 100Hz and 10kHz. It is 17 inches wide and 18.43 pounds, in silver or black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTaps Das reviewed the RC-1572MKII for Home Theater HiFi on February 21, 2022, paired with Rotel's RB-1582MKII. \"Suffice to say I'm a fan,\" he wrote. The preamp \"has more connectivity than I will ever need, which makes it flexible should you, later on, add it to your system.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOn sound and daily use he was just as clear: \"the presentation is very smooth,\" and \"Everything sounds great no matter how I connected equipment and no matter what type of music I sent through it.\" Once set up, \"Every function I needed to adjust was accessible from the remote.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOne practical note before you order. Firmware updates need a Windows PC. As Das puts it, \"make sure the unit has already been updated, or you have a PC in your possession, or your local dealer installs the update for you.\" Call us and we will check the unit before it ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are tired of stacking boxes\u003c\/strong\u003e — the DAC, the phono stage and the Bluetooth receiver are already inside, so one remote runs the lot and three sets of interconnects stay in the drawer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on headphones too\u003c\/strong\u003e — the front-panel jack does not mute the preamp outputs, so you can switch to private listening without unplugging your power amp or losing your place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run a subwoofer, or two\u003c\/strong\u003e — the pair of parallel mono outputs feeds two subs from one preamp, which is how you even out bass across a room rather than pile it into one corner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system is part of the house\u003c\/strong\u003e — a network port for IP control, RS232 and a 12V trigger let an installer fold the RC-1572MKII into an automation system instead of working around it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play moving-coil records\u003c\/strong\u003e — the built-in phono stage is moving magnet, set at 3mV and 47k ohms. For a low-output coil, add an outboard stage from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ephono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e and run it into a line input.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRun the balanced XLR or RCA outputs to your power amplifier, and a subwoofer to either mono output. Your turntable joins the phono input, disc players take the coaxial or optical sockets, and a computer uses PC-USB. A phone pairs over Bluetooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eHeadphones plug into the front. Set the tone controls once if the room needs them, and the signal sensing wakes the preamp when music starts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the RC-1572MKII? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rotel's RB-1582MKII completes the stack — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put the built-in phono stage to work — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubwoofer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two parallel outputs invite one, or a pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality XLR cables feed your power amp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect a turntable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. A moving-magnet phono input is built in, with 3mV sensitivity and the standard 47k-ohm loading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat digital formats does it handle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePCM to 32-bit\/384kHz over PC-USB, with MQA and MQA Studio decoding to 24-bit\/384kHz. Coaxial and optical take LPCM to 24-bit\/192kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a headphone output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, a 3.5mm jack on the front panel. Plugging in headphones leaves the preamp outputs live, so turn your power amp off before you listen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow many subwoofers can I run?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTwo. The mono subwoofer outputs are summed from both channels and wired in parallel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs it Roon Tested?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, and Bluetooth carries aptX HD and AAC for wireless sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat finishes are available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSilver and black, styled to match Rotel's RB-series power amplifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTaps Das reviews the RC-1572MKII with its matching RB-1582MKII power amplifier:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_bVlxapSZjI\" title=\"Zero Fidelity reviews the Rotel RC-1572MKII\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eZero Fidelity puts the RC-1572MKII through its paces:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6Q1GPuvLOCo\" title=\"Taps Das reviews the Rotel RC-1572MKII and RB-1582MKII\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about preamplifiers, DACs, or building a matched system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"ROTEL","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ New","offer_id":45982740152493,"sku":"NEW-RORC15722-SIL","price":1899.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/RORC15722_SIL_01-Large__53878.1733952094.1280.1280_7c79f2e2-ed1f-4db1-90d6-659f926967f3.jpg?v=1778126793"},{"product_id":"rogue-audio-rp-1v2-preamplifier-with-metal-remote-silver","title":"Rogue Audio RP-1v2 Preamplifier with Metal Remote - Silver","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eRogue Put the Whole Front End in the Cheapest Box They Make\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe RP-1 v2 is Rogue Audio's entry preamplifier, and it arrives with the parts most makers charge extra for. A phono stage is inside. So is a one-watt headphone amplifier. So is a home theater bypass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTwo 12AU7\/ECC802 tubes run in a mu-follower circuit. Four line inputs and a phono input handle sources. Two pairs of variable outputs and one fixed pair handle everything downstream, and an OLED display shows volume and input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSet It Up for Your Cartridge and Forget It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe phono stage runs 44dB of gain for moving magnet cartridges and 56dB for medium and high output moving coils. Cartridge loading is user adjustable inside the chassis, so you set it once for the cartridge you own and leave it alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe v2 revision is more than a badge. Rogue fitted a 50 percent larger power supply for the tube stage. The phono section got better resistors and op-amps. The tubes are now JJ gold pin 12AU7s. The metal remote, once an extra, is now standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhere the Tubes Actually Do Something\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRogue hand-builds every RP-1 v2 and tests it before it ships. The chassis is 15.25 inches wide, 14.5 deep and 3.2 high, and weighs 16 pounds. Rogue covers it for three years, with six months on the tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA mu-follower is a two-tube circuit. It does the amplifying and the buffering in one stage. Rogue uses it across the range, so the RP-1 v2 shares its topology with preamplifiers several times the price. It is not a cheaper design wearing the family badge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe numbers are honest for the money. Frequency response runs 1Hz to 75kHz within 1dB, and the phono stage holds RIAA equalization within 0.1dB. Distortion stays below 0.1 percent. Line gain is 9dB, and output impedance is 750 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe Headphone Jack Is a Real Amplifier\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eOne watt into 32 ohms is a headphone amplifier, not a resistor across the output. Plug in and the main outputs mute themselves, so you do not have to reach for the power amp. Unplug and the speakers come back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe home theater bypass runs at unity gain, so a surround processor drives the front channels straight through and your two-channel volume setting is untouched when the film ends. The metal remote does volume, input and mute, and does not need aiming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSteve Guttenberg reviewed the RP-1 v2 on his \u003cem\u003eAudiophiliac\u003c\/em\u003e channel. He reached for a word audio writers used in the 1970s and called the sound \"grainless\", placing its tonality \"to the warm side of neutral\" without being genuinely warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eHe was as taken with the handset as the sound, calling it \"a perfect remote\" — volume, input and mute, and no need to aim it. He summed the preamplifier up as \"not fussy\" and \"not tweaky\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are building a first serious system\u003c\/strong\u003e — phono stage, headphone amplifier and home theater bypass are already inside, so the budget that would have gone on three outboard boxes goes into speakers instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records on a moving magnet or a high-output moving coil\u003c\/strong\u003e — 44dB and 56dB gain settings with adjustable loading cover both, so the cartridge on your arm now is matched inside this box rather than by buying a second one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on headphones as much as speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — a full watt into 32 ohms drives real headphones, and the speakers mute the moment you plug in, so late-night listening needs no rewiring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour stereo doubles as the front of a home theater\u003c\/strong\u003e — the unity-gain bypass hands the front channels to your processor and gives them back untouched, so one pair of speakers serves both systems without a compromise setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play a low-output moving coil cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e — the phono stage is built for moving magnet and for medium to high output moving coils, so a low-output MC needs help ahead of it. Add a step-up transformer or one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003ephono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e and the RP-1 v2 still does the switching, the headphone amp and the home theater bypass for the rest of the system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYour turntable goes to the phono input and its ground post, with gain and loading set inside for your cartridge. Four more line sources fill the remaining inputs, and a surround processor joins the unity-gain bypass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA power amplifier takes either pair of variable outputs, leaving the second pair for a subwoofer or a second amplifier. The fixed pair feeds a recorder at full level. Headphones plug into the front panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the RP-1 v2? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e The RP-1 v2 is a preamplifier and needs one — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The MM and MC phono stage is already inside — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e A full watt is waiting on the front panel — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single-ended throughout, so the cable matters — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhich cartridges does the phono stage accept?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMoving magnet at 44dB and medium to high output moving coil at 56dB, with user-adjustable loading and RIAA equalization within 0.1dB. A low-output moving coil needs a step-up transformer ahead of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow many sources can I connect?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eFive: four line-level inputs plus the phono input. A separate unity-gain bypass input handles a home theater processor without using one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWill it drive my headphones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eOne watt into 32 ohms, from a discrete amplifier rather than a shared output. Plugging in mutes the main outputs automatically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan I run a subwoofer and a power amplifier together?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. There are two pairs of variable outputs, so one feeds the amplifier and the other feeds a powered subwoofer. A fixed pair is there for a recorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat tubes does it use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTwo JJ gold pin 12AU7 tubes in a mu-follower circuit, a common and affordable type. Rogue covers the preamplifier for three years and the tubes for six months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eIs every unit tested?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Rogue hand-assembles the RP-1 v2 and tests each one before it ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSteve Guttenberg reviews this exact revision, and walks the back panel input by input:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_2jYpi35izQ\" title=\"ROGUE's LATEST Preamp, Looks, Feels, and Sounds Great\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAnalogholic covers the original RP-1, the platform the v2 refines:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e2W26YHkC0Q\" title=\"Rogue Audio RP-1 Tube Preamplifier Review\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about tube preamplifiers, phono cartridge loading, or home theater bypass? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rogue Audio","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ New","offer_id":45982783144109,"sku":"NEW-RARP1V2-SIL","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/RARP1V2-SIL_01_front_2026__05655.1776097363.1280.1280_690b920e-7db3-4fbb-a48a-8056ac671541.jpg?v=1778165959"},{"product_id":"nuprime-amg-pra-preamplifier","title":"NuPrime AMG PRA Preamplifier","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Sound of Tubes, Without the Tubes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAMG is NuPrime's statement line, and the AMG PRA is its analog heart. It chases tube warmth with solid-state parts. The input stage is single-ended Class A, built around one wide-bandwidth, low-noise JFET. NuPrime pairs it with the MUSES8920 op-amp, picked because its harmonics resemble a tube amp's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSo you get the character without the upkeep. Nothing to bias, nothing to re-tube in three years, no warm-up wait before the system sounds right. A non-feedback circuit then adds what NuPrime calls Frequency Harmonic Modulation in the low frequencies, filling out body and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe engineering underneath is serious. The signal path is balanced end to end. Audio and power supply sit on separate boards, with a shield between them. Volume runs through the MUSES72320, a resistor-ladder chip. And a two-stage gain switch offers 10.10dB or 6.44dB, to suit your amp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eA Half-Width Box With Unusual Ideas\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTwo features stand out. A four-stage Active Low Frequency and Harmonic Gain control lets you dial the harmonic character from your chair, so a thin recording gets weight without you standing up or reaching for an equalizer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe second is input impedance of a full megohm, far above the usual 10k to 50k. A source with a weak output stage drives it without strain. That matters if you own a valve DAC, an old tuner or a tape deck that sounds thin elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMeasured, response runs 10Hz to 200kHz, distortion sits at 0.008% and signal-to-noise at 95dB. The chassis is 235mm wide and weighs 7.7 pounds, a half-width box that stacks with the matching AMG STA. Phase inversion switches from the remote, and the finish is a single, purposeful gray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eChristiaan Punter of HiFi-Advice reviewed the AMG PRA on 1 March 2021. Judged on its own, he wrote, it \"has a full and rich sound and threads a fine balance between sounding smooth and being revealing, offering great resolution without ever sounding lean or harsh.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDrew Kalbach reviewed it for The Absolute Sound on September 9, 2021, calling the design \"simple, but attractive and effective.\" The remote is \"heavy enough to break a toe if dropped\" and \"milled from solid aluminum\"; it performed \"all the functions I could possibly want\", from power to volume to input switching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want tube character without tube upkeep\u003c\/strong\u003e — the JFET Class A stage and MUSES8920 harmonics deliver the flavor, with no bias to set and nothing to replace in three years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run a fully balanced system\u003c\/strong\u003e — the path stays balanced from XLR input to XLR output, so a long run to the power amp arrives without the hum a single-ended cable collects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour sources are awkward\u003c\/strong\u003e — a full megohm of input impedance means a valve DAC, an old tuner or a weak output stage drives it easily, where a 10k input would thin them out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou like to adjust by ear\u003c\/strong\u003e — the four-stage harmonic gain control adds weight to a thin recording from the remote, so you fix the record rather than rebuild the system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records or listen on headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e — the AMG PRA is a pure line preamplifier. Add a stage from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ephono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e for a turntable, or one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphone-amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eheadphone amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e for private listening, and feed either into a line input.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRun the balanced XLR or RCA outputs to your power amplifier, with the matching AMG STA the natural choice. Sources join by XLR or RCA, and the megohm input impedance welcomes all of them without fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSet the gain switch to suit your amplifier, pick a harmonic setting, and settle in. Everything after that is handled from the aluminum remote, phase inversion included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the AMG PRA? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e The matching AMG STA completes the stack — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhono Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bring a turntable into the system — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePhono Preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the balanced path balanced — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Rack:\u003c\/strong\u003e A tidy home for a half-width stack — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/audio-racks\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAudio Racks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes the AMG PRA use vacuum tubes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt does not. A JFET-based Class A input stage and the MUSES8920 op-amp supply the tube-like harmonics, with nothing to bias or replace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs it fully balanced?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, from input to output, with balanced XLR and RCA connections on both sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does the harmonic gain control do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA four-stage Active Low Frequency and Harmonic Gain control adjusts low-frequency weight and harmonic character to taste, from the remote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy is the input impedance so high?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAt a full megohm it puts almost no load on a source, so gear with a weak output stage drives it without losing bass or dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat gain settings does it offer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTwo: 10.10dB high and 6.44dB low, so you can match the preamp to a sensitive power amplifier or a loud source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNuPrime covers the AMG PRA with a 2-year warranty. The finish is grey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNuPrime's Chilean channel demonstrates the AMG PRA with the matching AMG STA (in Spanish):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PG3h1aBj4_4\" title=\"NuPrime AMG PRA with the AMG STA\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about preamplifiers, balanced connections, or building a separates system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NuPrime","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45982820335789,"sku":"NEW-NPAMGPRA-GRY","price":1799.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/NPAMGPRA_GRY_02-Large__16772.1725752768.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778115753"},{"product_id":"pro-ject-pre-box-rs2-digital-balanced-preamplifier-with-dac-black","title":"Pro-Ject Pre Box RS2 Digital - Balanced Preamplifier with DAC- Black","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTubes on Sunday, Transistors on Tuesday\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe Pre Box RS2 Digital has a button most preamps do not. It switches the output stage between a solid-state path and a tube path running four current-production 6922EH valves. Same box, same source, two voicings, chosen from your chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe measurements show it is a real choice, not a gimmick. THD+N reads under 0.006% through the solid-state path and 0.017% through the tubes. That second figure is the tube character, deliberately left in, and the 6922EH is a plentiful Electro-Harmonix valve you can still buy new.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eConversion runs on two ESS ES9038Q2M chips in dual mono, playing PCM to 32-bit\/768kHz and DSD512 over USB with full hardware MQA unfolding. All of it fits a box 206mm wide that weighs 1.7kg without its supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eConnections Well Past Its Size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eDigital inputs run deep for a small chassis: two optical, one coaxial, a balanced AES\/EBU input, USB, and an I²S connection built for Pro-Ject's CD Box RS2 T transport. Bluetooth handles a phone, with SBC, AAC and aptX.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAnalog is covered too. One balanced XLR pair and one RCA pair come in, and balanced XLR and RCA pre-outs go out to a power amp or a pair of active speakers. A 6.35mm headphone jack makes 245mW into 32 ohms, 90mW into 300 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWith the CD Box RS2 T, the Pre Box RS2 Digital took the EISA Award for Best Digital Source, 2019-2020. A front display keeps volume and source visible, an aluminum remote handles the rest, and the finish is silver or black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eGordon Brockhouse reviewed the Pre Box RS2 Digital for SoundStage! Simplifi on February 15, 2020, and put his verdict in four words: \"I loved this component.\" One word summed it up for him — \"gestalt\" — because of how completely the parts cohered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eJon Batiste's solo piano, he wrote, \"had gobs of power but never sounded hard or glary.\" Pair it with a transport or streamer, he concluded, \"and you have a fabulous, small-footprint digital front end.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eOne habit to know before it catches you out. Brockhouse notes \"that it doesn't mute its main outputs when you plug in headphones\" — so turn your power amplifier down, or off, before you switch to private listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamp and DAC Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou cannot decide between tubes and transistors\u003c\/strong\u003e — the switchable output stage means you stop deciding, and pick per record instead of per purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour shelf is small but your standards are not\u003c\/strong\u003e — dual-mono ES9038Q2M conversion, a balanced path and a real tube stage fit a chassis eight inches wide, so a desk or a bookcase stops limiting the system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou still play discs\u003c\/strong\u003e — the I²S input is built for Pro-Ject's CD Box RS2 T, and the pair won EISA's Best Digital Source award together, so the transport arrives ready rather than adapted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on headphones too\u003c\/strong\u003e — 245mW into 32 ohms drives most headphones from the front panel, which saves buying a separate amplifier to sit beside it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records\u003c\/strong\u003e — this is a line and digital preamplifier, so a turntable needs a phono stage ahead of it. Choose one to suit your cartridge from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003ephono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e and run it into the RCA or XLR input.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRun the balanced XLR or RCA outputs to your power amplifier, or straight to a pair of active speakers. Your computer joins by USB, a Pro-Ject transport by I²S, and other disc players by coaxial or optical. Broadcast gear uses AES\/EBU.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAnalog components take the XLR or RCA inputs, and a phone pairs over Bluetooth. Then pick your flavor, tube or solid-state, without getting up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the Pre Box RS2 Digital? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCD Transport:\u003c\/strong\u003e The I²S input awaits Pro-Ject's CD Box RS2 T — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players \u0026amp; Transports\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e The front-panel amp deserves a good pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhono Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bring a turntable into the system — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003ePhono Preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality XLR cables feed your power amp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat does the tube and solid-state switch do?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eIt picks between two complete output stages: a solid-state path measuring under 0.006% THD+N, and a tube path with four 6922EH valves measuring 0.017%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat DAC is inside?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTwo ESS ES9038Q2M chips in dual mono, playing PCM to 32-bit\/768kHz and DSD512, with full hardware MQA unfolding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat is the I²S input for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eIt is a direct digital link designed for Pro-Ject's CD Box RS2 T transport, keeping clock and data separate rather than combined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes it have analog inputs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes, one balanced XLR pair and one RCA pair, so it works as the preamplifier for a whole system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow much headphone power is there?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003e245mW into 32 ohms, 150mW into 8 ohms and 90mW into 300 ohms, from a 6.35mm front-panel jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat finishes are available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSilver or black aluminum, matching the rest of Pro-Ject's RS2 series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSteve Guttenberg reviews the Pre Box RS2 Digital alongside its CD Box RS2 T transport partner:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mcMw2TiPOP8\" title=\"Review: Pro-Ject CD Box RS2 transport and Pre Box RS2 DAC\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about preamplifiers, DACs, or building a compact system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pro-Ject","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ New","offer_id":45982871126189,"sku":"NEW-PRPRBRS2D-BLK","price":2999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/pro-ject-pre-box-rs2-digital-straight-on.jpg?v=1785677418"},{"product_id":"bryston-bp-19-analog-preamplifier-with-mm-mc-phono-black-17-inch","title":"Bryston BP-19 Analog Preamplifier with MM\/MC Phono - Black - 17 Inch","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eYour Turntable Plugs Straight Into It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThis is the Bryston BP-19 with the MM\/MC phono module built in at the factory. Moving magnet and moving coil are both covered. The cartridge leads go to Input 1, the ground wire goes to the post beside them, and the whole analog chain lives in one chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe rest of the preamp is pure Bryston. Two pairs of balanced XLR inputs and four pairs of RCA take your other sources. Outputs come as a variable pair and a fixed pair, in both XLR and RCA, so your power amp and a recorder can run at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSwitch Cartridge Types From the Front Panel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eChange tables, or change cartridges, and nothing has to come out of the rack. The front panel menu reads MC Phono or MM Phono. Pick one and the matching stage takes over, so a moving-coil upgrade later costs you a menu press rather than another box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston hand-builds the BP-19 in Dwight, Ontario, and backs it for ten years. Faceplates come in 17-inch and 19-inch widths, silver or black, with a professional rackmount version offered too. The BR-4 remote is in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat the Phono Boards Are Doing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe moving-magnet side is Bryston's standard RIAA equalization stage, the same circuit idea as the BP-2. It gives 41dB of gain at 1kHz. It presents 47K ohms and wants 5mV, which is where the great majority of moving-magnet cartridges sit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhere the Moving-Coil Gain Comes From\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMoving-coil cartridges put out far less, so Bryston puts custom step-up transformers ahead of the same RIAA stage. Gain is selectable at 20dB or 26dB. That suits cartridges in the 0.3 to 0.5mV range. The input presents 180 ohms and wants 350 microvolts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe line stage around it measures the way Bryston line stages do. THD+N sits at or below 0.0006%. Intermodulation is at or below 0.0003%, noise is 110dB down on both output types, and response holds within 0.05dB from 20Hz to 20kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTurn It Down Without Losing the Balance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eVolume runs on a digitally controlled analog step-ladder in half-decibel steps. The channels track to within a tenth of a decibel, so low-level listening stays centered. A quarter-inch headphone jack on the front panel mutes the speakers when you plug in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRS232 and an Ethernet port hand control to an installer. A trigger input drops the preamp into standby, and trigger outputs bring your power amp up with it. Standby draw is half a watt, so leaving it wired is cheap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMalcolm J. Gomes of \u003cem\u003ePositive Feedback\u003c\/em\u003e, reviewing the BP-19 on July 26, 2024, made it his reference preamplifier, writing that Bryston had \"achieved the holy grail of combining precision and accuracy with truly seductive musicality.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAndrew Dewhirst of \u003cem\u003eFuture Audiophile\u003c\/em\u003e, in a January 20, 2025 review, wrote that the preamp \"is built to last, doesn’t add any color, and will easily compliment systems with components costing much more.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl is your main source\u003c\/strong\u003e — the phono stage is inside, wired to Input 1. There is no outboard box to buy, power, or find a shelf for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou own a moving coil, or expect to\u003c\/strong\u003e — 20dB or 26dB of transformer gain is already fitted. Your next cartridge upgrade is a menu choice, not another purchase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the signal to stay analog end to end\u003c\/strong\u003e — every stage is discrete and balanced. Your cartridge and your ears are what shape the sound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou keep components for a decade or more\u003c\/strong\u003e — hand assembly in Ontario, and a ten-year warranty. This is a buy-once box, not a stopgap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf your sources are digital, add a converter first\u003c\/strong\u003e — the BP-19 is analog from end to end. A USB, coaxial or optical feed needs converting before it arrives. Pair it with one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eDACs\u003c\/a\u003e and the digital side is covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYour turntable goes to Input 1, with its ground lead on the post beside the phono jacks. Other sources fill the remaining XLR and RCA inputs. Run the variable outputs to your power amp, and keep the fixed pair for gear with its own volume control. Give the preamp its own shelf rather than the top of the amplifier, so the phono stage stays away from the amp's transformer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eDrop the needle. Everything else is already in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the BP-19? These are the natural companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The source this version was built around — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced XLR cables carry the signal to your power amp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloorstanding Speakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e The end of the chain, downstream of your amp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Rack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its own shelf, away from the amplifier — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/audio-racks\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAudio Racks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhich input does my turntable use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eInput 1. The phono module is wired to it, and the ground post sits next to those jacks on the rear panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhich cartridges suit the moving-coil input?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston sizes the step-up transformers for cartridges putting out around 0.3 to 0.5mV, with 20dB or 26dB of gain to choose from. The input presents 180 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat does the moving-magnet stage load my cartridge at?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003e47K ohms, at 5mV sensitivity and 41dB of gain at 1kHz. That is the standard loading most moving-magnet cartridges are designed around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow do I switch between MM and MC?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eFrom the front panel menu, which reads MC Phono or MM Phono. The change takes a moment and nothing needs rewiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat comes in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston ships the BP-19 with its BR-4 infrared remote, which covers volume, mute, power and all six source buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston covers the BP-19 for ten years from the date of purchase. Buy from an authorized dealer, and register it in your name as the first owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eHifi Pig Television covers the BP-19 at its launch:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/01T2yAwDe64\" title=\"Bryston BP-19 Preamplifier Launches In UK\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTabi walks a full Bryston system built around the BP-19 at Montreal Audiofest 2024:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EVeR-zikmD4\" title=\"BRYSTON Trim T10 Loudspeaker, BP-19 pre, BDA-3 DAC, 7B³ mono amp - Montreal Audiofest 2024\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about phono stages, cartridge matching, or building a system from separates? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bryston","offers":[{"title":"New \/ Black \/ 17 Inch \/ New","offer_id":45982876631213,"sku":"NEW-BYBP19MC-BLK-17IN","price":7145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/BYBP19_BLK_01_2023__56106.1725744408.1280.1280_42044195-444f-46ee-9adf-c23632f6e7ae.jpg?v=1778146638"},{"product_id":"advance-paris-x-p700-stereo-preamplifier-with-dac-and-mm-mc-phono","title":"Advance Paris X-P700 Stereo Preamplifier with DAC and MM\/MC Phono","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eOne Preamplifier With Two Output Stages\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMost preamplifiers give you one output circuit. The X-P700 gives you two, and a switch to pick between them. Class A mode uses bipolar transistors in a double cascade. Discrete mode runs a JFET differential and a current mirror, biased in Class AB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThat is not a tone control dressed up. It is a change of output topology, so the character shifts rather than the frequency balance. Advance Paris aims Class A at a warmer, valve-like sound and leaves Discrete mode as the more literal of the pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eNine Analog Inputs Is a Lot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSeven unbalanced RCA inputs, one balanced XLR pair and a phono stage make nine. On the digital side there are two optical inputs, one coaxial, a USB-B port and a USB-A socket that plays files straight off a memory stick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe front panel is 10mm black methacrylate, with a standby button, one multifunction knob and two headphone jacks. The chassis is 16.9 by 4.7 by 11 inches and weighs 14.7 pounds. A remote handset is supplied; it is slim plastic and not backlit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDual Mono, Taken Seriously\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTwo toroidal transformers sit inside, one per channel, feeding a dual mono power supply. Left and right stay independent from the wall socket onward. This is a layout normally kept for far dearer preamplifiers, and it is the reason the crosstalk figures come out where they do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAdvance Paris calls the signal routing Direct Path. The idea is a short, uncluttered run from input to output, with as little in the way as the feature set allows. Tone controls, balance and loudness are all there, and all can be left out of circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe Phono Stage Takes Moving Coil Too\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTwo switches beside the phono sockets set cartridge type and loading. Type runs MC Low, MM or MC High. Capacitance offers 100, 200 or 320 picofarads. A preamplifier at this price usually offers moving magnet only, if it offers phono at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe bench figures back the dual mono layout up. Distortion is below 0.007 percent and signal-to-noise beats 103dB, rising past 123dB through the DAC. Channel separation exceeds 80dB, and better than 130dB via the digital inputs. Response spans 20Hz to 45kHz within 3dB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYongki Go, Ph.D. reviewed it for \u003cem\u003eHome Theater HiFi\u003c\/em\u003e on 11 August 2025. He praised the \"X-P700's above-and-beyond phono stage and headphone features\", and noted that \"the front panel of the X-P700 is as uncluttered as it gets\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eHe was candid about the limits as well. The English manual, he wrote, \"lacks clarity in certain areas\", which he put down to translation, though he still got the unit set up without trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou have run out of inputs\u003c\/strong\u003e — nine analog and five digital, so a crowded rack stops needing a switcher in front of the preamp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play moving coil cartridges\u003c\/strong\u003e — the phono stage switches between MC Low, MM and MC High, with three capacitance settings, so whatever cartridge you own now or move to later is already matched. There is no outboard phono stage to buy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on headphones as much as speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — two jacks, three gain settings and a choice of output impedance, so easy in-ears and hungry planars both sit at a sensible spot on the dial — and a second listener can join without unplugging you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run a subwoofer\u003c\/strong\u003e — two sub outputs and a high-pass output with the crossover set at 75Hz or 150Hz, so the deep bass comes off your main speakers before the power amplifier ever sees it. They play cleaner, and you get bass management without another box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBluetooth is a socket, not a fitted part\u003c\/strong\u003e — the rear panel carries an expansion port, and Advance Paris builds two receivers for it. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/advance-paris-x-ftb01-add-on-bluetooth-receiver-with-aptx\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eX-FTB01\u003c\/a\u003e adds aptX; the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/advance-paris-x-ftb02-add-on-bluetooth-receiver-with-aptx-hd\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eX-FTB02\u003c\/a\u003e steps up to aptX HD for 24-bit wireless. Either slides in with the preamp switched off and runs on the preamp's own power, so nothing else joins the rack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA turntable goes to the phono input, and you set type and capacitance on the rear switches. Line sources fill the seven RCA inputs, with a balanced source on the XLR pair. A CD transport takes coaxial, a television optical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA power amplifier connects on XLR or RCA. If you use a subwoofer, run it from the sub outputs and feed the main amplifier from the high-pass output, which takes the deep bass off the speakers. Two trigger outputs switch the rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the X-P700? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e The matching partner, and the one reviewers heard it with — the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/advance-paris-x-a160evo-stereo-power-amplifier\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAdvance Paris X-A160EVO\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moving magnet or moving coil, the stage is built in — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubwoofer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two outputs and a switchable crossover are already fitted — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nine inputs is a lot of cable — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat is the difference between Class A and Discrete mode?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThey are two output circuits. Class A uses bipolar transistors in a double cascade for a warmer, valve-like sound. Discrete mode uses a JFET differential and current mirror in Class AB, and reads as more literal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhich cartridges does the phono stage accept?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMoving magnet and moving coil both. A switch beside the input selects MC Low, MM or MC High, and a second sets capacitance to 100, 200 or 320 picofarads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes it have Bluetooth?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes, as a plug-in. The rear panel has an expansion port for an Advance Paris receiver: the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/advance-paris-x-ftb01-add-on-bluetooth-receiver-with-aptx\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eX-FTB01\u003c\/a\u003e for aptX, or the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/advance-paris-x-ftb02-add-on-bluetooth-receiver-with-aptx-hd\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eX-FTB02\u003c\/a\u003e for aptX HD. Switch the preamp off, slide the module in, and it takes power from the unit — no separate box and no extra supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow do the subwoofer outputs work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThere are two subwoofer outputs with the crossover switchable between 75Hz and 150Hz. A separate high-pass output feeds your power amplifier with the lowest bass already removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat are the headphone options?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTwo front jacks, 6.35mm and 3.5mm. Gain is adjustable across three settings, at plus 6, zero or minus 4dB, and output impedance can be set to 0 or 100 ohms on the rear panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat resolution does the DAC handle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe Burr-Brown PCM1796 converter accepts PCM up to 24-bit\/192kHz on all digital inputs. The USB-B port uses an XMOS receiver. There is no DSD support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eOld Guy Hifi listens to the X-P700 with the matching X-A160 EVO power amplifier:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pbplH3aqY8c\" title=\"An Outstanding Stack of Hifi: Advance Paris X-P700 \u0026amp; X-A160 EVO. Smooth, Dynamic, Huge Soundstage.\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSebi Suzuki unboxes the X-P700 alongside the rest of the Advance Paris stack:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Yj_eKgMAZjY\" title=\"Advance Paris Unboxing: X-A160 EVO, X-P700, X-Stream 9\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about preamplifiers, phono cartridge loading, or setting a subwoofer crossover? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Advance Paris","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":47240465940653,"sku":"NEW-APXP700","price":2499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/APXP700_01_front_2026__62128.1775515404.1280.1280_d0a7dc55-cbab-446f-b1b0-66d925d0a0b5.jpg?v=1778167475"},{"product_id":"bryston-bp-19-analog-preamplifier-silver-19-inch","title":"Bryston BP-19 Analog Preamplifier - Silver - 19 Inch","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eOne Job, Done Without Compromise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSome preamps chase every feature. The Bryston BP-19 chases one: analog amplification done properly, fully balanced from the input jacks to the output jacks. Feed it from a DAC, a disc player, or a turntable, and what goes in is what your amplifier hears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSix analog sources connect at once. Two pairs of balanced XLR inputs, four pairs of RCA. Outputs come in both flavors too. There is a variable pair and a fixed pair of each, so your power amp and a recorder can run at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePlug In Headphones and the Speakers Stand Down\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA quarter-inch headphone jack sits on the front panel. It has its own amplifier behind it. Insert a plug and the main outputs mute themselves. Late-night listening is one cable away, and there is no separate headphone amp to buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston hand-builds the BP-19 in Dwight, Ontario, and backs it for ten years. Choose a 17-inch or 19-inch faceplate in silver or black. A professional rackmount version is offered too. The BR-4 remote is in the box either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Fully Balanced Actually Buys You\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe signal travels as a mirrored pair the whole way. Noise picked up along the path cancels at the far end. Bryston's discrete opamp buffer measures THD+N at or below 0.0006%. Intermodulation sits at or below 0.0003%, and noise 110dB down on both output types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eVolume in Half-Decibel Steps, Not Guesswork\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eVolume runs through a digitally controlled analog step-ladder. Steps are half a decibel. The two channels track each other to within a tenth of a decibel. Response stays flat within 0.05dB from 20Hz to 20kHz, so nothing is tilted on the way through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe XLR inputs want 1 volt and present 15K ohms. The RCA inputs want 500mV and present 50K. Both output types drive 12 volts into loads of 1K ohms or more. The headphone jack sits below 5 ohms, so long runs and demanding headphones are both covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWire It Into the Rest of the House\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRS232 and an Ethernet port let an installer fold the BP-19 into a control system. A trigger input puts it into standby on command. Trigger outputs wake your power amp with it, so one button starts the whole rack. Standby draw is half a watt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMalcolm J. Gomes of \u003cem\u003ePositive Feedback\u003c\/em\u003e, reviewing the BP-19 on July 26, 2024, made it his reference preamplifier, writing that Bryston had \"achieved the holy grail of combining precision and accuracy with truly seductive musicality.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAndrew Dewhirst of \u003cem\u003eFuture Audiophile\u003c\/em\u003e, in a January 20, 2025 review, wrote that the preamp \"is built to last, doesn’t add any color, and will easily compliment systems with components costing much more.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the signal to stay analog end to end\u003c\/strong\u003e — every stage is discrete and balanced. Your source components are the only things shaping what you hear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou keep components for a decade or more\u003c\/strong\u003e — hand assembly in Ontario, and a ten-year warranty. This is a buy-once box, not a stopgap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen in headphones as often as through speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — the front-panel jack has its own amp. That saves you the cost and the shelf space of a separate one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system lives in a rack or a control system\u003c\/strong\u003e — three faceplate widths, plus RS232, Ethernet and triggers. Your installer works around nothing, and the power amp comes up on cue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf your sources are digital, add a converter first\u003c\/strong\u003e — the BP-19 is analog from end to end. A USB, coaxial or optical feed needs converting before it arrives. Pair it with one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eDACs\u003c\/a\u003e and the digital side is covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRun the variable XLR or RCA outputs to your power amp. Balanced is the better choice once the run passes about ten feet. Your sources fill the two XLR and four RCA inputs. The fixed pair runs at full level, so keep it for gear with its own volume control, such as a recorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThen the BP-19 does the purist's job: nothing added, nothing lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the BP-19? These are the natural companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The obvious partner for an all-analog preamp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhono Preamplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feeds a cartridge into any line input — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003ePhono Preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced XLR cables carry the signal to your power amp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Rack:\u003c\/strong\u003e A proper home for a Canadian workhorse — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/audio-racks\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAudio Racks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat comes in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston ships the BP-19 with its BR-4 infrared remote, which covers volume, mute, power and all six source buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow many sources can I connect at once?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSix. Two pairs of balanced XLR inputs and four pairs of RCA. Each source has its own button on the front panel and on the remote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan I play vinyl through it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Connect an outboard phono preamp to any line input. Bryston also builds the BP-19 with an internal moving-magnet or moving-magnet\/moving-coil phono module, fitted at the factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan I listen through headphones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. The front panel carries a quarter-inch TRS jack, and inserting a plug mutes the main outputs so the speakers stay quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWill it fit a professional rack?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Faceplates come in 17-inch and 19-inch widths, and Bryston offers a professional 19-inch rackmount version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston covers the BP-19 for ten years from the date of purchase. Buy from an authorized dealer, and register it in your name as the first owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eHifi Pig Television covers the BP-19 at its launch:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/01T2yAwDe64\" title=\"Bryston BP-19 Preamplifier Launches In UK\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTabi walks a full Bryston system built around the BP-19 at Montreal Audiofest 2024:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EVeR-zikmD4\" title=\"BRYSTON Trim T10 Loudspeaker, BP-19 pre, BDA-3 DAC, 7B³ mono amp - Montreal Audiofest 2024\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about preamplifiers, balanced connections, or building a system from separates? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bryston","offers":[{"title":"New \/ Silver \/ 19 Inch \/ New","offer_id":45982883479725,"sku":"NEW-BYBP19-SIL-19IN","price":5395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/BYBP19_SIL_01_2023__68716.1725746063.1280.1280_79838d07-5506-4e53-960c-debd361929d2.jpg?v=1778146594"},{"product_id":"nuprime-pra-9x-preamplifier-silver","title":"NuPrime PRA-9X Preamplifier - Silver","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFully Balanced, Without the Flagship Price\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIn a fully balanced preamp the signal runs as mirrored pairs from input to output. Noise picked up along the way cancels itself at the far end. That layout usually lives in audio's upper tiers. The PRA-9X brings it down to earth, and keeps the phono stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFour of NuPrime's ultra-low-distortion output modules run that path, each built on the MUSES8820 op-amp. Distortion measures 0.0004% and signal-to-noise sits above 115dB. Response is flat from 0Hz to 50kHz within 0.2dB. What you hear is a quiet background at any volume, and a long cable to the amp that stays quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eVolume is handled the clever way. It is digitally controlled but analog in the signal path, moving in 0.5dB steps across four channels. So you get exact, repeatable levels with none of the sonic penalty. The preamp also remembers the setting for each input, so switching from a quiet turntable to a loud streamer never blindsides you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eA Phono Stage You Can Actually Tune\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMost built-in phono stages give you one fixed loading and wish you luck. The PRA-9X invites adjustment. Its moving-magnet input offers 32k, 47k or 100k ohms, and 100, 220 or 320pF. So you load a cartridge to the figure its maker asks for, rather than settle for close enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eGain is a healthy 50dB with 4.0mV sensitivity, and the RIAA stage uses the same MUSES8820 op-amp as the line path. A 6.3mm headphone output delivers 560mW into 32 ohms and 110mW into 600 ohms, which covers most headphones on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eConnections are complete. There is one balanced XLR input, two RCA line pairs and the phono input, with XLR and RCA outputs to your power amp. Input and output triggers switch the rest of the rack on with it. All of it fits a half-width box of 6.6 pounds, in black or silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTotally Wired, NuPrime's longtime New Zealand specialist, ran the PRA-9X with a Consonance turntable and the matching STA-9X. \"From the first notes I've been struck by the clarity, verve and agility of the presentation\", they wrote, calling it \"a simply awesome preamplifier at a highly competitive price.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe phono stage drew particular attention. Rebuilt and focused on moving magnet, \"the turntable input now competes with any serious separate phono stage, many costing as much as the entire PRA-9X itself.\" Adding it, they note, means the preamp \"gives very little away\" against a separates system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want balanced architecture on a budget\u003c\/strong\u003e — the mirrored path cancels noise a single-ended design would pass along, so a long run to the power amp costs you nothing in hiss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play vinyl and like to tinker\u003c\/strong\u003e — three resistance settings and three capacitance settings let you match a cartridge to its maker's figure, which is the difference between flat treble and a lift you never asked for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on headphones too\u003c\/strong\u003e — 560mW into 32 ohms drives most headphones properly from the front panel, so a separate headphone amp is one box you do not have to buy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour rack space is tight\u003c\/strong\u003e — a half-width chassis at 6.6 pounds stacks with NuPrime's STA-9X, and the input and output triggers bring the whole stack up together on one button.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play moving-coil records\u003c\/strong\u003e — the phono stage is moving magnet, at 50dB and 4.0mV. A low-output coil needs an outboard stage from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ephono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e, running into either RCA line input.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRun the balanced XLR or RCA outputs to your power amplifier, and use the trigger jacks so both wake together. Your turntable joins the phono input, with the loading switches set to match your cartridge before you play the first side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eLine sources fill the XLR and RCA inputs, headphones plug into the front panel, and the remote handles volume in half-decibel steps from the couch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the PRA-9X? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put that tunable phono stage to work — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e The front-panel output invites a good pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e The STA-9X is the natural partner — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality XLR cables feed your power amp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does fully balanced actually mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe signal runs as mirrored positive and negative halves through the whole preamp. Noise picked up on the way hits both halves equally, and cancels at the output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect a turntable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. The moving-magnet input offers 50dB of gain at 4.0mV, with selectable resistance of 32k, 47k or 100k ohms and capacitance of 100, 220 or 320pF.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a headphone output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, a 6.3mm jack delivering 560mW into 32 ohms and 110mW into 600 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow does the volume control work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt is digitally controlled but analog in the signal path, in 0.5dB steps across four channels, and it remembers the level for each input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat finishes are available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBlack or silver, in a half-width chassis sized to stack with the STA-9X power amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNuPrime covers the PRA-9X with a 1-year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003enowakAudio walks through the PRA-9X alongside its 9X series siblings (in Polish, with the hardware on full display):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UdXR0-Lz6CA\" title=\"nowakAudio on the NuPrime PRA-9X\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about preamplifiers, phono stages, or building a balanced system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"NuPrime","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ New","offer_id":45982929551533,"sku":"NEW-NPPRA9X-SIL","price":1099.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/NPPRA9X_SIL_02_2024__87140.1725753226.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778103543"},{"product_id":"rogue-audio-rp-5-v2-preamplifier-black","title":"Rogue Audio RP-5 v2 Preamplifier - Black","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eEvery Cartridge You Might Ever Own\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRogue Audio hand-builds the RP-5 v2. It has a specialty: vinyl. The phono stage comes straight from the Triton II, Rogue's own standalone phono preamp. Your turntable gets a front end built for the job, not a jack tacked on at the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eFour gain settings do the real work. Use 43dB for a high-output moving magnet of 4mV and up. Use 48dB for a high-output moving coil, 55dB for a medium-output one, and 65dB for a low-output coil below 0.6mV. Whatever you mount next, there is a setting for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eLoading is yours to set as well. Eight values run from 30 ohms to 47k, and you can tune capacitance too. So you match the cartridge to your arm and your room. Most preamps offer one fixed setting. Rogue ships this one at 48dB and 47k, ready for most high-output cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat the v2 Revision Changed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRogue took what the RP-7, RP-9 and RH-5 taught them and passed it down. The volume control now moves in 0.5dB steps over a lower noise floor. Small changes land where you want them at low levels, instead of jumping past the sweet spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe headphone circuit inherited RH-5 technology. The phono stage is quieter than before, with more gain. Four 12AU7\/ECC802 tubes run in Rogue's mu-follower circuit, and the OLED display can be switched off for dark-room listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eOn the bench, frequency response runs 5Hz to 100kHz within 1dB. THD stays below 0.1%, line gain is 11dB, and RIAA error holds to 0.1dB. Five input pairs, two variable output pairs and a fixed pair serve a full system on gold-plated RCA jacks. Thirty pounds of machined aluminum, with a 3-year limited warranty (6 months on tubes).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eJim Clements of Home Theater HiFi reviewed the RP-5 v2 on January 24, 2024, noting its \"several significant upgrades, many of which are trickled down from some of their top-of-the-line components.\" He asks for patience through break-in: \"Your patience will be rewarded with an engaging and fluid musical presentation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eHe put the headphone stage to work on HiFiMan HE1000 v2 planars. It \"drove my HiFiMan HE1000 v2's without any signs of strain or distortion,\" he wrote, and called the preamp one \"built to last as the heart of a great hi-fi system.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eOne quirk is worth knowing before it surprises you. There is no mute button on the front panel, and as Clements reports, \"the only way to unmute the unit is to depress the mute button on the remote a second time.\" Keep the remote somewhere you can find it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl is your main event\u003c\/strong\u003e — the four gain settings span a 4mV moving magnet down to a 0.6mV moving coil, so your next cartridge never forces a new preamp with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou like to tune things\u003c\/strong\u003e — eight loading values from 30 ohms to 47k, plus capacitance, let you dial a cartridge in properly rather than settle for the one setting most preamps give you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on headphones too\u003c\/strong\u003e — the RH-5-derived tube stage drove HiFiMan's demanding HE1000 v2 planars cleanly for Home Theater HiFi, so you can skip buying a separate headphone amp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system doubles for movies\u003c\/strong\u003e — the unity-gain bypass hands your front speakers to a surround processor at a fixed level, so one pair of speakers serves both systems and you stop juggling two volume knobs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour amplifier takes XLR\u003c\/strong\u003e — the RP-5 v2 is built around gold-plated RCA throughout. If balanced runs are part of your plan, Rogue's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/rogue-audio-rp-7v2-preamplifier\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eRP-7v2\u003c\/a\u003e adds two XLR input pairs and two XLR output pairs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRun the variable RCA outputs to your power amp. Keep the second pair free for a subwoofer. Your turntable joins the phono input, with gain and loading set to suit your cartridge. Line sources fill the rest, and a surround processor joins the bypass loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eHeadphones plug into the quarter-inch jack on the front panel. Set the cartridge switches once. After that, the tubes handle everything, and you go back to playing records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the RP-5 v2? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The reason this Rogue exists — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e That RH-5-derived circuit deserves a serious pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality RCA cables carry the signal to your power amp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Rack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give this 30-pound American a proper home — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/audio-racks\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAudio Racks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat tubes does it use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eFour 12AU7\/ECC802 tubes in a mu-follower circuit. It is a common, affordable type, easy to replace and a favorite with listeners who enjoy tube rolling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWill it work with my cartridge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAlmost certainly. Gain settings of 43, 48, 55 and 65dB cover high-output moving magnets through low-output moving coils. Loading adjusts from 30 ohms to 47k.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow good is the phono stage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eIt is derived from Rogue's Triton II standalone phono preamplifier, with RIAA accuracy held within 0.1dB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat did the v2 revision change?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA 0.5dB-step volume control with a lower noise floor, a quieter and higher-gain phono stage, and a headphone circuit built on RH-5 technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes it have a headphone output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes, a tube-based headphone amplifier on a standard quarter-inch front-panel jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA 3-year limited warranty, with 6 months on the tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eOld Guy Hifi reviews the RP-5, the platform the v2 refines:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IyOXL2uqEIA\" title=\"Old Guy Hifi reviews the Rogue Audio RP-5\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about tube preamplifiers, phono stages, or building a vinyl system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rogue Audio","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ New","offer_id":45982953177261,"sku":"NEW-RARP52-BLK","price":4295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/RARP52_BLK_01_2023__60162.1726017146.1280.1280_863a35dd-efd9-4a01-a33e-46c455c2a21b.jpg?v=1778145556"},{"product_id":"bryston-bp-19-analog-preamplifier-with-mm-phono-black-17-inch","title":"Bryston BP-19 Analog Preamplifier with MM Phono - Black - 17 Inch","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eYour Turntable Plugs Straight Into It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThis is the Bryston BP-19 with the moving magnet phono module fitted at the factory. The cartridge leads go to Input 1 and the ground wire to the post beside them. Nothing else changes: the rest of the preamp is the same all-analog BP-19.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTwo pairs of balanced XLR inputs and four pairs of RCA take your other sources. Outputs come as a variable pair and a fixed pair, in both XLR and RCA, so your power amp and a recorder can run at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eBryston Built the Analog Circuit for a Bigger Box First\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe BP-19 takes its analog section from the BR-20, Bryston's flagship. Strip out the DAC and the streamer, keep the preamp, and this is what is left. Every stage is discrete and fully balanced from input to output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston hand-builds it in Dwight, Ontario, and backs it for ten years. Faceplates come in 17-inch and 19-inch widths, silver or black, with custom colors offered. The BR-4 remote is in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat the Phono Board Is Doing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe moving magnet side is Bryston's standard RIAA equalization stage, the same circuit found in the MM\/MC version. It gives 41dB of gain at 1kHz. It presents 47K ohms and wants 5mV, which is where the great majority of moving magnet cartridges sit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe line stage around it measures the way Bryston line stages do. THD+N sits at or below 0.0006% from 20Hz to 20kHz. Intermodulation is at or below 0.0003%, noise is 110dB down on both output types, and response holds within 0.05dB across the band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTurn It Down Without Losing the Balance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eVolume runs on a digitally controlled analog step-ladder in half-decibel steps. The channels track closely, so low-level listening stays centered. A quarter-inch headphone jack on the front panel mutes the main outputs the moment you plug in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRS232 and an Ethernet port hand control to an installer. A trigger input drops the preamp into standby, and trigger outputs bring your power amp up with it. The chassis is 4.6 inches high and 13 deep, and it weighs 12 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMalcolm J. Gomes of \u003cem\u003ePositive Feedback\u003c\/em\u003e, reviewing the BP-19 on July 26, 2024, made it his reference preamplifier, writing that Bryston had \"achieved the holy grail of combining precision and accuracy with truly seductive musicality\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAndrew Dewhirst of \u003cem\u003eFuture Audiophile\u003c\/em\u003e, in a January 20, 2025 review, wrote that the preamp \"is built to last, doesn’t add any color, and will easily compliment systems with components costing much more\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records and want the phono stage inside\u003c\/strong\u003e — the moving magnet board is fitted at the factory and wired to Input 1, so there is no outboard box to buy, power, or find a shelf for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour cartridge is a moving magnet\u003c\/strong\u003e — 41dB of gain into 47K ohms suits the great majority of moving magnet cartridges, so the one on your arm now is almost certainly already matched.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the signal to stay analog end to end\u003c\/strong\u003e — every stage is discrete and balanced, with no converter anywhere in the path. What you hear is your cartridge and your system, not a chipset.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou keep components for a decade or more\u003c\/strong\u003e — hand assembly in Ontario and a ten-year warranty come with it. This is a buy-once box rather than a stopgap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play a moving coil cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e — this board is moving magnet only. Bryston makes the same preamp with step-up transformers fitted — the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/bryston-bp-19-analog-preamplifier-with-mm-mc-phono\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eBP-19 with the MM\/MC board\u003c\/a\u003e adds selectable 20dB or 26dB of gain for cartridges in the 0.3 to 0.5mV range, so you get the identical line stage with the right front end for your arm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe turntable goes to Input 1 and its ground wire to the post beside it. Line sources fill the other three RCA pairs and the two XLR pairs, so a CD player, a DAC and a tuner all have a home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYour power amplifier takes the variable output, XLR or RCA. The fixed pair of each feeds a recorder or a second amplifier at full level. Headphones plug into the front. Trigger and RS232 handle switching the rest of the rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the BP-19? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e The BP-19 is a preamplifier and needs one — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The moving magnet stage is fitted and waiting — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced end to end suits a preamp this quiet — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Low Z stage on the front panel will drive them — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhich cartridges does the phono stage accept?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMoving magnet. The stage gives 41dB of gain at 1kHz, presents 47K ohms and expects 5mV, which covers the great majority of moving magnet cartridges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat if I move to a moving coil cartridge later?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston builds the same preamplifier with step-up transformers fitted. That version offers selectable 20dB or 26dB of extra gain for cartridges putting out 0.3 to 0.5mV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow many sources can I connect?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSix line-level pairs plus the turntable: two balanced XLR pairs and four RCA pairs, with Input 1 given over to phono.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan I run a recorder alongside my power amplifier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Each output type has a variable pair and a fixed pair, so the amplifier follows the volume knob while the fixed pair stays at full level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes it drive headphones properly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Bryston's Low Z headphone amplifier feeds a quarter-inch jack on the front panel, and plugging in mutes the main outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat does the warranty cover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTen years, on a preamplifier hand-built in Dwight, Ontario. Confirm transfer terms with us if you are buying second-hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eHifi Pig Television covers the BP-19 at its UK launch:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/01T2yAwDe64\" title=\"Bryston BP-19 Preamplifier Launches In UK\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTabi runs the BP-19 in a full Bryston system with the BDA-3 and 7B³ monoblocks:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EVeR-zikmD4\" title=\"BRYSTON Trim T10 Loudspeaker, BP-19 pre, BDA-3 DAC, 7B3 mono amp\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about phono cartridges, balanced preamplifier connections, or building a system from separates? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bryston","offers":[{"title":"New \/ Black \/ 17 Inch \/ New","offer_id":45983018877101,"sku":"NEW-BYBP19MM-BLK-17IN","price":6395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/BYBP19_BLK_01_2023__13948.1725745070.1280.1280_d8162f75-41b9-4bdf-aebb-2076206c1342.jpg?v=1778146602"},{"product_id":"rogue-audio-rp-7v2-preamplifier-black","title":"Rogue Audio RP-7v2 Preamplifier - Black","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eBalanced, End to End\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRogue Audio builds the RP-7v2 by hand. It is the company's reference line preamplifier, and it is fully balanced. Two pairs of XLR inputs and two pairs of XLR outputs mean the signal stays balanced from your source all the way to your power amp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThat matters most when the amps are not next to the rack. A balanced run rejects the hum and hash a long cable picks up along the way. So you can put monoblocks beside the speakers, run twenty feet of cable, and still hear a quiet background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSources rarely run out either. Three RCA line pairs join the two XLR pairs, which gives you five line inputs before you ever think about a switch box. Two variable RCA output pairs sit alongside the XLRs, with a fixed pair for a recorder and a processor loop for movies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eTubes, Then MOSFETs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eFour 12AU7\/ECC802 tubes run in Rogue's mu-follower circuit, in pure class A. A MOSFET output buffer follows them. The tubes shape the sound and the buffer supplies the drive, so the RP-7v2 stays composed into a demanding amplifier rather than running out of grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe headphone jack gets the same treatment. It is a high-power, tube-based amplifier of its own, not a resistor hung off the output. A mono button helps with setup and with older recordings, and the OLED display can be switched off when you want the room dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eOn the bench, frequency response runs 5Hz to 100kHz within 1dB, with THD below 0.1%. Gain is 12dB through RCA and 18dB through XLR, and maximum output reaches 9V RMS, or 18V balanced. Slow-start sequencing and auto-mute protect the system at every power cycle. Thirty pounds of machined aluminum, with a 3-year limited warranty (6 months on tubes).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eHerb Reichert reviewed the RP-7 for Stereophile on February 21, 2019. He found it \"remarkably uncolored\" and wrote that it \"walked the narrow path between tube sound and transistor sound.\" He signed off in three words: \"My new reference.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eReichert also liked living with it. \"One of my favorite things about the Rogue RP-7 is that I can easily read its azure-tinted OLED display from 9' away,\" he wrote, and counted the input array as a practical win: \"this arrangement gives me up to five line-level sources.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTom Lyle of Enjoy the Music reviewed the same platform in December 2017, calling it a \"very flexible and fantastic high-end vacuum tube preamplifier\" and \"a preamplifier I could easily live with, even though lately I've been using much costlier preamplifiers in my system.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour amps sit by the speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — two XLR input pairs and two XLR output pairs keep the run balanced end to end, so a long cable to monoblocks does not bring hum home with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou have a lot of sources\u003c\/strong\u003e — five line inputs across XLR and RCA let a streamer, a DAC, a tuner and more stay connected at once, so nothing gets unplugged to make room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on headphones too\u003c\/strong\u003e — a high-power tube headphone amplifier is built in, which means private listening gets the same circuit as the speakers and you skip a separate box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system doubles for movies\u003c\/strong\u003e — the unity-gain bypass hands your front speakers to a surround processor at a fixed level, so one pair of speakers serves both systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records\u003c\/strong\u003e — the RP-7v2 is a line-level design, so a turntable needs a phono stage ahead of it. Pick one to suit your cartridge from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003ephono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e and feed it into any line input.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRun the XLR outputs to your power amp if it takes them, or use the variable RCA pair. Keep the second pair for a subwoofer or for biamping. Sources fill the XLR and RCA inputs, and a surround processor joins the bypass loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe fixed outputs feed a recorder. Headphones plug into the front panel and get their own tube amplification. Switch it on, let the slow-start sequence do its work, and the tubes take over from there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the RP-7v2? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhono Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add a turntable to the system — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003ePhono Preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e That tube headphone amp deserves a serious pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality XLR cables carry the balanced signal — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Rack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give this 30-pound American a proper home — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/audio-racks\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAudio Racks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat tubes does it use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eFour 12AU7\/ECC802 tubes in a mu-follower circuit. The type is common and affordable, easy to replace and popular for tube rolling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow balanced is it, really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eFully balanced through the signal path. There are two XLR input pairs and two XLR output pairs, with 18dB of gain and up to 18V RMS through the balanced outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes it have a headphone output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes, a high-power tube-based headphone amplifier on a standard quarter-inch front-panel jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes it work with a home theater?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. The processor loop offers unity-gain bypass, so a surround processor can share your main speakers at a fixed level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow is it different from the RP-9v2?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/rogue-audio-rp-9v2-preamplifier\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eRP-9v2\u003c\/a\u003e moves to 6H30P tubes, extends response to 170kHz, and adds a 2-watt headphone amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA 3-year limited warranty, with 6 months on the tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eStereophile visits the Rogue Audio room at AXPONA:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cfhSQV0SMx8\" title=\"Stereophile visits the Rogue Audio room at AXPONA\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about tube preamplifiers, balanced connections, or building a tube system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rogue Audio","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ New","offer_id":45983025299629,"sku":"NEW-RARP7V2-BLK","price":5495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/rogue-audio-rp7-v2-black-straight-on.jpg?v=1785618771"},{"product_id":"rogue-audio-rp-3-preamplifier-black","title":"Rogue Audio RP-3 Preamplifier - Black","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe Cheapest Way Into Rogue's Flagship Architecture\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe RP-3 takes the RP-X platform that sits under Rogue's reference preamplifiers and brings it to the bottom of that range. Pure Class A tube amplification with MOSFET output buffering, true balanced connections, and the same hand assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTwo 12AU7\/ECC802 tubes do the work. Two pairs of balanced XLR inputs and three pairs of RCA line inputs take your sources. A balanced XLR output pair, two pairs of variable RCA outputs and a fixed pair go the other way, so a power amplifier and a subwoofer both have a home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eBalanced Is the Reason to Buy This One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTrue balanced XLR in and out is rare in tube preamplifiers at this price. It matters when the power amplifier sits across the room, because a balanced run rejects the noise a long single-ended cable would pick up on the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA defeatable OLED display reads volume and input from across the room, and turns off when you would rather it did not glow. A mono button helps with setup and with older recordings. Slow start circuitry protects the system at every power cycle, so nothing thumps through the speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat the MOSFET Buffer Is There For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTubes do the amplifying and MOSFETs do the driving. That combination is why output impedance comes in below 10 ohms, which is unusually low for a tube design and means the RP-3 is untroubled by a demanding power amplifier or a long cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eFrequency response runs 5Hz to 100kHz within 1dB. Gain is 10dB through RCA and 16dB through XLR. Maximum output reaches 10V RMS single-ended and 20V balanced — more drive than any normal power amplifier will ever ask of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe Headphone Amplifier Runs on Tubes Too\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRogue built a tube-based, high-power headphone amplifier into the RP-3 rather than hanging a jack off the line stage. Difficult headphones get the same circuit topology your speakers do, so private listening stops being the compromise setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe chassis is 18.5 inches wide, 17 deep and 4.5 high, and it weighs 30 pounds of machined aluminum in black or silver. A ten-button remote handles the rest. Rogue covers it for three years, with six months on the tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system is balanced end to end\u003c\/strong\u003e — two pairs of XLR inputs and a balanced output pair are fitted, which is rare in a tube preamplifier at this price, so you keep the noise rejection you paid for on the rest of the chain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour power amplifier is across the room\u003c\/strong\u003e — output impedance below 10 ohms and up to 20V of balanced drive mean a long cable run costs you nothing you can hear, so the amplifier can live next to the speakers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the flagship circuit without the flagship price\u003c\/strong\u003e — this is the RP-X platform Rogue uses further up the range, hand-built to the same standard, so you are buying the architecture rather than a simplified version of it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on demanding headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e — the headphone amplifier is tube-based and high power rather than a jack hung off the line stage, so hard-to-drive models get real amplification from the same kind of circuit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records\u003c\/strong\u003e — the RP-3 has no phono stage — every input is line level, and stepping up from the RP-1 v2 means leaving its built-in phono behind. Add one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003ephono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e on a line input and you choose the phono stage to match your cartridge rather than accepting the one that came in the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBalanced sources take the two XLR pairs and line sources fill the three RCA pairs. A surround processor joins the unity-gain home theater bypass, so the front channels pass through untouched when you are watching a film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRun the balanced XLR outputs to your power amplifier, or use the variable RCA pairs, with the second feeding a subwoofer. A processor loop sits alongside them. Headphones plug into the front and get their own tube stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the RP-3? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced out, ready for a long run — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhono Preamplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e The one thing the RP-3 leaves to you — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003ePhono Preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced XLR is where this preamplifier earns its keep — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e A tube headphone stage is waiting on the front panel — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow many sources can I connect?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eFive: two balanced XLR pairs and three RCA line pairs. A separate unity-gain bypass input takes a home theater processor without using one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow do I connect a turntable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThrough an outboard phono preamplifier feeding one of the RCA line inputs. Every input on the RP-3 is line level, so the phono stage is yours to choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWill it drive a power amplifier down a long cable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Output impedance is below 10 ohms and balanced output reaches 20V, so a long balanced run to a distant amplifier is what this preamplifier is built for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan it drive difficult headphones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. The headphone amplifier is tube-based and high power, built into the preamplifier rather than tapped off the line stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat tubes does it use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTwo 12AU7\/ECC802 tubes, a common and affordable type that is straightforward to roll. Rogue covers the preamplifier for three years and the tubes for six months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow big is it, and what finishes are there?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003e18.5 inches wide, 17 deep, 4.5 high and 30 pounds, in black or silver machined aluminum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eOur own walkthrough of the RP-3, its balanced connections and the tube headphone stage:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JceBRPxZaj8\" title=\"Rogue Audio RP-3 Balanced Tube Preamplifier\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about balanced connections, tube preamplifiers, or matching a power amplifier? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rogue Audio","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ New","offer_id":45983025725613,"sku":"NEW-RARP3-BLK","price":3495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Demo","offer_id":45983025758381,"sku":"DEMO-RARP3-BLK","price":2998.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/RARP3-BLK_01_front_2025__45807.1745351198.1280.1280_cab77c10-0972-4dae-b043-e45b60f8a54f.jpg?v=1778162432"},{"product_id":"woo-audio-wa33-elite-edition-headphone-amplifier-and-preamp-black","title":"Woo Audio WA33 Elite Edition Headphone Amplifier and Preamp - Black","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat the Word Elite Actually Buys\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSpecial editions are often a badge and a finish. This one is a parts list. The Elite keeps the WA33's circuit and its nine tubes. What changes is every piece that carries the signal. It weighs three pounds more than a Standard because of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe output transformers are custom-made, ultra high-bandwidth and low-loss. They are wound with Single Crystal Copper wire around a nickel alloy core. In a transformer-coupled tube amplifier, that is the part which most shapes what reaches your headphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eInside, the hook-up and signal wiring is Single Crystal copper throughout. Volume runs through an ALPS RK50 four-channel balanced potentiometer, housed in a brass enclosure. It is among the most expensive volume controls fitted to any audio product, and a four-channel one at that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Parts You Cannot Add Later\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eCoupling between stages runs through Mundorf MCap Supreme Silver\/Gold capacitors, one per channel. Three Mundorf MTube capacitors filter the high-voltage supply. Connectors are Cardas XLRs on gold mounting plates, and WBT Nextgen RCAs. A 24k gold-plated plaque marks the chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eEverything else is the WA33 you already know. Two chassis, joined by Woo's Internal Coupling Architecture. Four 6C45 drivers, four 2A3 power tubes and a 5U4G rectifier. Up to 10 watts per channel into 32 ohms, and up to 3.3A in True Ribbon mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA front-panel switch turns it from a headphone amplifier into a balanced preamplifier. Output impedance is selectable, high or low. Two XLR input pairs and one RCA pair come in. It weighs 57 pounds, and carries a three-year limited warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis is your last headphone amplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e — Woo does not convert a Standard into an Elite afterwards. Buying the Elite now is the only way to own these transformers, capacitors and volume control at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou own hard-to-drive headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e — up to 10 watts per channel into 32 ohms, from four output sockets. A high or low impedance switch lets sensitive in-ears and demanding planars share one amplifier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou own ribbon headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e — True Ribbon mode supplies up to 3.3A of current rather than voltage, which is what a ribbon driver actually asks an amplifier for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want one box for headphones and speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — the balanced preamplifier output drives your power amplifier through that ALPS RK50, so the same volume control serves the whole system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour sources are digital\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Elite takes analog inputs only, two XLR pairs and one RCA, with no converter inside. Add one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003edigital-to-analog converters\u003c\/a\u003e and a computer, streamer or transport feeds it properly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eJoin the power supply chassis to the amplifier chassis, then bring in your source. Balanced sources take the two XLR pairs, single-ended sources the RCA pair. Leave clearance above and behind for the tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eChoose the headphone socket that matches your cable and set the impedance switch to suit. To drive speakers, switch the output to preamplifier mode and run the balanced XLR outputs to your power amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the WA33 Elite Edition? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e An amplifier at this level deserves the best — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDAC:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Elite takes analog in, so a converter comes first — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eDigital to Analog Converters\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e For the balanced preamplifier output — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced XLR into those Cardas sockets — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does the Elite Edition add over the Standard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eUltra high-bandwidth output transformers with Single Crystal Copper windings and a nickel alloy core. Single Crystal copper internal wiring. An ALPS RK50 balanced volume control in a brass enclosure. Mundorf coupling and filter capacitors, Cardas and WBT connectors, and a 24k gold-plated plaque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan a Standard WA33 be upgraded to Elite later?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWoo builds the two separately and does not convert one into the other, so the decision is made when you order. Call us at 800-942-0220 if you would like to talk it through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat tubes does it use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe same nine as the Standard: four 6C45 drivers, four 2A3 power tubes and one 5U4G rectifier, fitted and ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I use it as a preamplifier?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. The front panel switches the output from headphones to a balanced XLR preamplifier feed, with selectable high or low output impedance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhich headphone connections are fitted?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA 4-pin XLR for True Ribbon mode, a second 4-pin XLR balanced, a 4.4mm Pentaconn balanced, and a 6.3mm unbalanced jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat comes in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBoth chassis, the default tube set and a quick start guide. The AC power cord and audio cables are supplied separately, so budget for those.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWoo Audio walks through how to choose between the WA33 versions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lWqkQCHFvLU\" title=\"FAQ Episode 024, Choosing the BEST WA33 Headphone Amplifier \/ Preamplifier\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWoo Audio's overview of the second-generation WA33 and True Ribbon mode:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Qi8MLI42_x4\" title=\"New! Woo Audio WA33 (2nd gen) Overview, True-ribbon \u0026amp; Traditional Headphones Amplifier\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about tube amplifiers, headphone matching, or balanced connections? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Woo Audio","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ New","offer_id":45983037817005,"sku":"NEW-WA33E-BLK","price":16999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/wa33-black-labeled-v4.jpg?v=1785676028"},{"product_id":"musical-fidelity-m6s-preamplifier-black","title":"Musical Fidelity M6s Preamplifier - Black","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eA Class A Preamp That Already Has Your Phono Stage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMusical Fidelity builds the M6s PRE fully balanced, from the input sockets to the output sockets. It runs Class A throughout. That is the expensive way to make a preamplifier, and it is the reason this one weighs 11.4kg and measures 440 by 126 by 400mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe input list covers a full system. Four RCA line pairs and two balanced XLR pairs take your components. A USB type B socket takes a computer directly. An MM\/MC phono input takes a turntable, so vinyl needs nothing extra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOutputs run to three. A variable XLR pair and a variable RCA pair feed power amplifiers. A fixed RCA pair feeds a recorder. Home theater bypass is available on the balanced and line inputs alike, and an infrared remote is in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhere the Class A Bill Comes Due\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe measurements show what the balanced path buys. Distortion reads 0.005% through the RCA outputs. Through the XLR outputs it drops to 0.0004%. Signal-to-noise beats 96dB A-weighted, and channel separation matches it at better than 96dB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFrequency response runs 10Hz to 80kHz, within a decibel. Output impedance sits at 47 ohms, low enough to drive a long cable without losing the top end. Maximum output is 9.5V through RCA and 19V balanced. No power amplifier will ask for more than that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe phono stage is a real one, not a token. Sensitivity is 3.5mV for moving-magnet cartridges and 440 microvolts for moving-coil. Loading is 47k ohms on MM. The overload margin runs to 29dB, which is what keeps a hot cartridge from clipping the input on loud passages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are done buying boxes\u003c\/strong\u003e — the phono stage and the USB input are already inside. A turntable and a computer both connect without another component on the shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour amplifiers live across the room\u003c\/strong\u003e — 19V of balanced output and a 47-ohm output impedance push a long XLR run. The top end arrives intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou switch between a lot of sources\u003c\/strong\u003e — four RCA pairs and two XLR pairs give you six line inputs. Nothing gets unplugged to make room for something else.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run a home theater too\u003c\/strong\u003e — bypass is available on the balanced and the line inputs. A processor drives your front speakers at its own level, and your two-channel setup stays as you left it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want to plug a TV or CD transport in digitally\u003c\/strong\u003e — USB is the only digital input here; there is no optical or coaxial socket. Add one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003edigital-to-analog converters\u003c\/a\u003e on a line input and every digital source in the house comes through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRun the variable XLR outputs to your power amplifier, or the variable RCA pair if it is single-ended. Line sources fill the four RCA pairs and the two XLR pairs. A turntable goes into the phono socket with its ground wire, and a computer plugs into the USB port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe fixed RCA output stays at one level for a recorder. Set an input to home theater bypass and a surround processor shares your main speakers. One remote handles the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the M6s PRE? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give the balanced outputs a partner — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The phono stage is already fitted — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced cable suits a long run — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finish the system — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a built-in phono stage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. It takes moving-magnet and moving-coil cartridges, at 3.5mV and 440 microvolts sensitivity, with 47k-ohm loading on MM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect a computer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, through the USB type B socket on the back. It takes a standard printer-style USB cable from a Mac or PC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs it really fully balanced?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. The balanced path runs from the input sockets all the way to the output sockets, in Class A, rather than being converted at the jacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat outputs does it have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA variable balanced XLR pair, a variable RCA pair, and a fixed-level RCA pair for recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it work with a home theater system?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. Home theater bypass is offered on the balanced and the line-level inputs, so a processor passes through at fixed level to your front speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat size is it, and what finishes are there?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e440 by 126 by 400mm, and 11.4kg, in black or silver. Leave clearance behind the rack for XLR plugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA close look at the M6s PRE and its connections:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mgwZmP-RzhA\" title=\"Musical Fidelity M6s PRE\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about preamplifiers, phono stages, or balanced connections? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Musical Fidelity","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ New","offer_id":45983063179437,"sku":"NEW-MFM6SPRE-BLK","price":2099.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/MFM6SPRE-BLK_02_front_2025__21323.1762270359.1280.1280_3f393434-b6f9-43ce-af0c-387e8866df95.jpg?v=1778094949"},{"product_id":"bryston-bp-19-analog-preamplifier-silver-17-inch","title":"Bryston BP-19 Analog Preamplifier - Silver - 17 Inch","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eOne Job, Done Without Compromise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSome preamps chase every feature. The Bryston BP-19 chases one: analog amplification done properly, fully balanced from the input jacks to the output jacks. Feed it from a DAC, a disc player, or a turntable, and what goes in is what your amplifier hears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSix analog sources connect at once. Two pairs of balanced XLR inputs, four pairs of RCA. Outputs come in both flavors too. There is a variable pair and a fixed pair of each, so your power amp and a recorder can run at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePlug In Headphones and the Speakers Stand Down\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA quarter-inch headphone jack sits on the front panel. It has its own amplifier behind it. Insert a plug and the main outputs mute themselves. Late-night listening is one cable away, and there is no separate headphone amp to buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston hand-builds the BP-19 in Dwight, Ontario, and backs it for ten years. Choose a 17-inch or 19-inch faceplate in silver or black. A professional rackmount version is offered too. The BR-4 remote is in the box either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Fully Balanced Actually Buys You\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe signal travels as a mirrored pair the whole way. Noise picked up along the path cancels at the far end. Bryston's discrete opamp buffer measures THD+N at or below 0.0006%. Intermodulation sits at or below 0.0003%, and noise 110dB down on both output types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eVolume in Half-Decibel Steps, Not Guesswork\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eVolume runs through a digitally controlled analog step-ladder. Steps are half a decibel. The two channels track each other to within a tenth of a decibel. Response stays flat within 0.05dB from 20Hz to 20kHz, so nothing is tilted on the way through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe XLR inputs want 1 volt and present 15K ohms. The RCA inputs want 500mV and present 50K. Both output types drive 12 volts into loads of 1K ohms or more. The headphone jack sits below 5 ohms, so long runs and demanding headphones are both covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWire It Into the Rest of the House\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRS232 and an Ethernet port let an installer fold the BP-19 into a control system. A trigger input puts it into standby on command. Trigger outputs wake your power amp with it, so one button starts the whole rack. Standby draw is half a watt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMalcolm J. Gomes of \u003cem\u003ePositive Feedback\u003c\/em\u003e, reviewing the BP-19 on July 26, 2024, made it his reference preamplifier, writing that Bryston had \"achieved the holy grail of combining precision and accuracy with truly seductive musicality.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAndrew Dewhirst of \u003cem\u003eFuture Audiophile\u003c\/em\u003e, in a January 20, 2025 review, wrote that the preamp \"is built to last, doesn’t add any color, and will easily compliment systems with components costing much more.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the signal to stay analog end to end\u003c\/strong\u003e — every stage is discrete and balanced. Your source components are the only things shaping what you hear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou keep components for a decade or more\u003c\/strong\u003e — hand assembly in Ontario, and a ten-year warranty. This is a buy-once box, not a stopgap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen in headphones as often as through speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — the front-panel jack has its own amp. That saves you the cost and the shelf space of a separate one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system lives in a rack or a control system\u003c\/strong\u003e — three faceplate widths, plus RS232, Ethernet and triggers. Your installer works around nothing, and the power amp comes up on cue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf your sources are digital, add a converter first\u003c\/strong\u003e — the BP-19 is analog from end to end. A USB, coaxial or optical feed needs converting before it arrives. Pair it with one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eDACs\u003c\/a\u003e and the digital side is covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRun the variable XLR or RCA outputs to your power amp. Balanced is the better choice once the run passes about ten feet. Your sources fill the two XLR and four RCA inputs. The fixed pair runs at full level, so keep it for gear with its own volume control, such as a recorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThen the BP-19 does the purist's job: nothing added, nothing lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the BP-19? These are the natural companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The obvious partner for an all-analog preamp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhono Preamplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feeds a cartridge into any line input — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003ePhono Preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced XLR cables carry the signal to your power amp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Rack:\u003c\/strong\u003e A proper home for a Canadian workhorse — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/audio-racks\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAudio Racks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat comes in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston ships the BP-19 with its BR-4 infrared remote, which covers volume, mute, power and all six source buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow many sources can I connect at once?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSix. Two pairs of balanced XLR inputs and four pairs of RCA. Each source has its own button on the front panel and on the remote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan I play vinyl through it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Connect an outboard phono preamp to any line input. Bryston also builds the BP-19 with an internal moving-magnet or moving-magnet\/moving-coil phono module, fitted at the factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan I listen through headphones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. The front panel carries a quarter-inch TRS jack, and inserting a plug mutes the main outputs so the speakers stay quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWill it fit a professional rack?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Faceplates come in 17-inch and 19-inch widths, and Bryston offers a professional 19-inch rackmount version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston covers the BP-19 for ten years from the date of purchase. Buy from an authorized dealer, and register it in your name as the first owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eHifi Pig Television covers the BP-19 at its launch:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/01T2yAwDe64\" title=\"Bryston BP-19 Preamplifier Launches In UK\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTabi walks a full Bryston system built around the BP-19 at Montreal Audiofest 2024:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EVeR-zikmD4\" title=\"BRYSTON Trim T10 Loudspeaker, BP-19 pre, BDA-3 DAC, 7B³ mono amp - Montreal Audiofest 2024\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about preamplifiers, balanced connections, or building a system from separates? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bryston","offers":[{"title":"New \/ Silver \/ 17 Inch \/ New","offer_id":45983082119341,"sku":"NEW-BYBP19-SIL-17IN","price":5395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/BYBP19_SIL_01_2023__68155.1725745896.1280.1280_f55541da-3214-4d0f-ad05-de86d993c920.jpg?v=1778146576"},{"product_id":"rogue-audio-rp-9v2-preamplifier-black","title":"Rogue Audio RP-9v2 Preamplifier - Black","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eThe Flagship, Built on a Different Tube\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe RP-9v2 sits at the top of Rogue Audio's preamplifier line, hand-built like the rest of the range. What sets it apart from the rest of the range is the tube. Four 6H30P triodes replace the 12AU7s used further down, in a balanced mu-follower circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe 6H30P is a rugged Russian type with a long service life, and reference preamps costing far more use it for the same reason Rogue does. Moving to it meant redesigning the audio circuit and the power supply around it, rather than dropping a new valve into an old socket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBandwidth is the headline result. Response reaches 170kHz, well past anything you will hear, which keeps phase behavior tidy inside the range you do. THD stays under 0.1%, gain is 14dB through RCA and 20dB balanced, and maximum output runs to 10V RMS or 20V balanced. That drives any power amplifier you are likely to own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eTwo Tube Watts for Your Headphones\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe headphone jack is not a courtesy fitting. It is a tube-based amplifier making 2 watts, which is enough for demanding planars and high-impedance dynamics alike. Private listening runs through the same circuit design as the speakers, so late nights are not a downgrade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eConnections befit a flagship. Two XLR input pairs and three RCA line pairs handle five sources at once. Two XLR output pairs and two variable RCA pairs feed amps and a subwoofer, with a fixed pair for a recorder and a processor loop for movies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA mono button helps with setup and older records. The OLED display reads clearly across a room and switches off when you want it dark, and the ten-function remote runs the lot. Slow-start sequencing and auto-mute protect the system at every power cycle. Thirty pounds of machined aluminum, with a 3-year limited warranty (6 months on tubes).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBob Grossman of Enjoy the Music reviewed the RP-9 platform in May 2021, coming to it after three years with the RP-7. His verdict opened the summary: \"Rogue Audio's RP-9 vacuum tube stereo preamplifier is magical!\" He describes it as \"dynamic, transparent, and revealing.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWhat changed for him was scale. \"My sound stage took on a greater sense of depth, width, and height,\" he wrote, and found that \"The attack and decay of notes had a greater and speedier delivery with more articulation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want Rogue's best\u003c\/strong\u003e — the 6H30P tubes and the circuit built around them are the reason this model exists, so there is nothing further up the line to wonder about later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour amps sit by the speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — two XLR input pairs and two XLR output pairs keep the signal balanced end to end, so a long run to monoblocks arrives quiet and at full level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on serious headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e — two tube watts drive demanding planars properly, which means you do not need to add a separate headphone amplifier to finish the system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system doubles for movies\u003c\/strong\u003e — the unity-gain bypass hands your front speakers to a surround processor at a fixed level, so one pair of speakers serves both systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records\u003c\/strong\u003e — the RP-9v2 is a line-level design, so a turntable needs a phono stage ahead of it. Choose one to suit your cartridge from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ephono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e and run it into any line input.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRun the XLR outputs to your power amp, or use the variable RCA pair if the amp takes only RCA. Keep the second pair for a subwoofer or for biamping. Sources fill the XLR and RCA inputs, and a surround processor joins the bypass loop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe fixed outputs feed a recorder. Headphones plug into the front panel and get two tube watts of their own. Switch it on, let the slow-start sequence finish, and the 6H30Ps take over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the RP-9v2? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhono Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bring a turntable into the system — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePhono Preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two tube watts deserve a serious pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality XLR cables carry the balanced signal — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Rack:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give this 30-pound flagship a proper home — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/audio-racks\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAudio Racks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat tubes does it use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFour 6H30P tubes in a balanced mu-follower circuit. The type is rugged, long-lived, and used in many reference-grade preamplifiers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow does it differ from the RP-7v2?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/rogue-audio-rp-7v2-preamplifier\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eRP-7v2\u003c\/a\u003e runs 12AU7 tubes and reaches 100kHz. The RP-9v2 moves to 6H30Ps, extends response to 170kHz, and adds a 2-watt headphone amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow balanced is it, really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFully balanced through the signal path, with two XLR input pairs and two XLR output pairs. Balanced gain is 20dB, with up to 20V RMS available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a headphone output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, a tube-based amplifier delivering 2 watts through a standard quarter-inch front-panel jack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it work with a home theater?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. The processor loop offers unity-gain bypass, so a surround processor can share your main speakers at a fixed level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA 3-year limited warranty, with 6 months on the tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eStereophile visits the Rogue Audio room at AXPONA:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cfhSQV0SMx8\" title=\"Stereophile visits the Rogue Audio room at AXPONA\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about tube preamplifiers, balanced connections, or building a reference system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rogue Audio","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ New","offer_id":45983095914669,"sku":"NEW-RARP9V2-BLK","price":7995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ Demo","offer_id":45983095947437,"sku":"DEMO-RARP9V2-BLK","price":5999.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/rogue-audio-rp-9-black-straight-on.jpg?v=1785619735"},{"product_id":"bryston-bp-19-analog-preamplifier-black-19-inch","title":"Bryston BP-19 Analog Preamplifier - Black - 19 Inch","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eOne Job, Done Without Compromise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSome preamps chase every feature. The Bryston BP-19 chases one: analog amplification done properly, fully balanced from the input jacks to the output jacks. Feed it from a DAC, a disc player, or a turntable, and what goes in is what your amplifier hears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSix analog sources connect at once. Two pairs of balanced XLR inputs, four pairs of RCA. Outputs come in both flavors too. There is a variable pair and a fixed pair of each, so your power amp and a recorder can run at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePlug In Headphones and the Speakers Stand Down\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA quarter-inch headphone jack sits on the front panel. It has its own amplifier behind it. Insert a plug and the main outputs mute themselves. Late-night listening is one cable away, and there is no separate headphone amp to buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston hand-builds the BP-19 in Dwight, Ontario, and backs it for ten years. Choose a 17-inch or 19-inch faceplate in silver or black. A professional rackmount version is offered too. The BR-4 remote is in the box either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Fully Balanced Actually Buys You\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe signal travels as a mirrored pair the whole way. Noise picked up along the path cancels at the far end. Bryston's discrete opamp buffer measures THD+N at or below 0.0006%. Intermodulation sits at or below 0.0003%, and noise 110dB down on both output types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eVolume in Half-Decibel Steps, Not Guesswork\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eVolume runs through a digitally controlled analog step-ladder. Steps are half a decibel. The two channels track each other to within a tenth of a decibel. Response stays flat within 0.05dB from 20Hz to 20kHz, so nothing is tilted on the way through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe XLR inputs want 1 volt and present 15K ohms. The RCA inputs want 500mV and present 50K. Both output types drive 12 volts into loads of 1K ohms or more. The headphone jack sits below 5 ohms, so long runs and demanding headphones are both covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWire It Into the Rest of the House\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRS232 and an Ethernet port let an installer fold the BP-19 into a control system. A trigger input puts it into standby on command. Trigger outputs wake your power amp with it, so one button starts the whole rack. Standby draw is half a watt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMalcolm J. Gomes of \u003cem\u003ePositive Feedback\u003c\/em\u003e, reviewing the BP-19 on July 26, 2024, made it his reference preamplifier, writing that Bryston had \"achieved the holy grail of combining precision and accuracy with truly seductive musicality.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAndrew Dewhirst of \u003cem\u003eFuture Audiophile\u003c\/em\u003e, in a January 20, 2025 review, wrote that the preamp \"is built to last, doesn’t add any color, and will easily compliment systems with components costing much more.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want the signal to stay analog end to end\u003c\/strong\u003e — every stage is discrete and balanced. Your source components are the only things shaping what you hear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou keep components for a decade or more\u003c\/strong\u003e — hand assembly in Ontario, and a ten-year warranty. This is a buy-once box, not a stopgap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen in headphones as often as through speakers\u003c\/strong\u003e — the front-panel jack has its own amp. That saves you the cost and the shelf space of a separate one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour system lives in a rack or a control system\u003c\/strong\u003e — three faceplate widths, plus RS232, Ethernet and triggers. Your installer works around nothing, and the power amp comes up on cue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf your sources are digital, add a converter first\u003c\/strong\u003e — the BP-19 is analog from end to end. A USB, coaxial or optical feed needs converting before it arrives. Pair it with one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eDACs\u003c\/a\u003e and the digital side is covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRun the variable XLR or RCA outputs to your power amp. Balanced is the better choice once the run passes about ten feet. Your sources fill the two XLR and four RCA inputs. The fixed pair runs at full level, so keep it for gear with its own volume control, such as a recorder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThen the BP-19 does the purist's job: nothing added, nothing lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the BP-19? These are the natural companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The obvious partner for an all-analog preamp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhono Preamplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feeds a cartridge into any line input — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003ePhono Preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced XLR cables carry the signal to your power amp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio Rack:\u003c\/strong\u003e A proper home for a Canadian workhorse — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/audio-racks\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAudio Racks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat comes in the box?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston ships the BP-19 with its BR-4 infrared remote, which covers volume, mute, power and all six source buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow many sources can I connect at once?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSix. Two pairs of balanced XLR inputs and four pairs of RCA. Each source has its own button on the front panel and on the remote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan I play vinyl through it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Connect an outboard phono preamp to any line input. Bryston also builds the BP-19 with an internal moving-magnet or moving-magnet\/moving-coil phono module, fitted at the factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan I listen through headphones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. The front panel carries a quarter-inch TRS jack, and inserting a plug mutes the main outputs so the speakers stay quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWill it fit a professional rack?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Faceplates come in 17-inch and 19-inch widths, and Bryston offers a professional 19-inch rackmount version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBryston covers the BP-19 for ten years from the date of purchase. Buy from an authorized dealer, and register it in your name as the first owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eHifi Pig Television covers the BP-19 at its launch:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/01T2yAwDe64\" title=\"Bryston BP-19 Preamplifier Launches In UK\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTabi walks a full Bryston system built around the BP-19 at Montreal Audiofest 2024:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EVeR-zikmD4\" title=\"BRYSTON Trim T10 Loudspeaker, BP-19 pre, BDA-3 DAC, 7B³ mono amp - Montreal Audiofest 2024\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about preamplifiers, balanced connections, or building a system from separates? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bryston","offers":[{"title":"New \/ Black \/ 19 Inch \/ New","offer_id":45983138414765,"sku":"NEW-BYBP19-BLK-19IN","price":5395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/BYBP19_BLK_01_2023__52055.1725744266.1280.1280_8edf51df-a08b-452f-bedd-9232656cff41.jpg?v=1778146585"},{"product_id":"bryston-br-20-stereo-preamplifier-dac-streamer-mm-phono-black-19-inch","title":"Bryston BR-20 Stereo Preamplifier - DAC - Streamer - MM Phono - Black - 19-Inch","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eOne Box Named for the Man Who Ran Bryston\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBR-20 stands for Brian Russell, Bryston's longtime president, who died in September 2020 with the preamplifier nearly finished. His team completed it. One box replaces a preamplifier, a DAC and a network streamer, and this version has a moving magnet phono stage fitted as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe analog section is a clean-sheet, fully balanced design using Bryston's own discrete amplifier stages rather than off-the-shelf chips. Input switching runs on physical relays rather than electronic switches, so nothing solid-state sits in the path between your source and the volume control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe DAC Came Straight From a $3,800 Separate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe converter uses the circuit design Bryston built for the standalone BDA-3, a unit that sold for close to $3,800 on its own. A re-clocking stage strips timing error out of incoming digital. Digital inputs cover AES\/EBU, coaxial S\/PDIF, optical TosLink and USB-B.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eCeiling depends on which socket you use. TosLink takes 24-bit\/96kHz. Coaxial and AES\/EBU take 24\/192. USB and the internal streamer go to 32-bit\/384kHz, and DSD runs to four times rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe Streamer Is Wired, and That Is Deliberate\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe streamer is Roon Ready and handles Tidal, Qobuz and AirPlay. Four USB 3.0 ports on the back take drives full of local files. Bryston builds it on a modern computing platform so large libraries load quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThere is no Wi-Fi, and that is a design decision rather than an omission. Bryston asks you to run Ethernet and advises against Wi-Fi dongles, which put noise into the preamplifier. Plan a cable run to the rack before it arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe Phono Board Takes the Place of an RCA Input\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThis version has Bryston's moving magnet phono stage installed. It occupies one of the RCA inputs, so you have the phono stage plus two XLR pairs and one RCA pair for everything else that is analog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eVolume is analog and balanced, moving in half-decibel steps, with a ring of LEDs around the knob you can read from the sofa. Distortion measures below 0.0006 percent. Bryston's Low Z headphone amplifier is built in for headphones that are hard to drive, and the chassis weighs 12 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eEvan McCosham reviewed the BR-20 for \u003cem\u003eSoundStage! Hi-Fi\u003c\/em\u003e on 1 May 2023, gave it a Reviewers' Choice award, and then bought the unit: \"I enjoyed the BR-20 so much that I bought the review sample\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eGordon Brockhouse reviewed it for \u003cem\u003eSoundStage! Simplifi\u003c\/em\u003e on 15 June 2021, also a Reviewers' Choice, and concluded: \"Sonically, I have nothing but positives to say about the BR-20.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are replacing three boxes with one\u003c\/strong\u003e — preamplifier, DAC and streamer share a chassis and a power supply, so two interconnect pairs and two power cords come out of the system and there is one remote left.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou keep a large local library\u003c\/strong\u003e — four USB 3.0 ports take drives full of files, and the platform indexes big collections quickly, so browsing your own music is as fast as browsing a streaming service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou use Roon\u003c\/strong\u003e — the BR-20 is Roon Ready, so it appears as an endpoint the moment you plug it in and your existing zones and playlists work without setup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on demanding headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bryston's Low Z headphone amplifier is built in rather than tacked on, so hard-to-drive planars get real current without another box on the desk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play a moving coil cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e — the fitted board is moving magnet only. Add one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003ephono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e with moving coil gain on a line input and the BR-20 still handles the switching, conversion, streaming and volume for everything else.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA turntable goes to the phono input. Line sources take the RCA and XLR inputs. Digital sources fill AES\/EBU, coaxial, optical and USB-B. Run Ethernet to the rack for the streamer, since there is no wireless option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBalanced outputs feed your power amplifier. Two 12V trigger outputs bring the rest of the rack up with the preamplifier, and a trigger input lets another component switch the BR-20. RS-232 and a control Ethernet port hand the system to an installer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the BR-20? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e The BR-20 is a preamplifier and needs one — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The moving magnet stage is already fitted — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced runs suit a preamplifier this quiet — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Low Z stage is built in and waiting — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes it connect over Wi-Fi?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eIt uses wired Ethernet. Bryston advises against Wi-Fi dongles because they introduce noise into the preamplifier, so plan a cable run to the rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat sample rates does each input take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTosLink takes 24-bit\/96kHz. Coaxial S\/PDIF and AES\/EBU take 24\/192. USB and the internal streamer reach 32-bit\/384kHz, and DSD runs to four times rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhich streaming services work with it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe BR-20 is Roon Ready and supports Tidal, Qobuz and AirPlay. Four USB 3.0 ports also take drives loaded with your own files.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan it drive difficult headphones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Bryston's Low Z headphone amplifier is a dedicated circuit built for low-impedance and hard-to-drive models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhich cartridges does the phono stage accept?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eMoving magnet. The board is installed at the factory and takes the place of one RCA input. A moving coil cartridge needs an outboard stage or a step-up device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat else can be fitted at the factory?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAn HDMI board adding four inputs and one output is offered, which raises the digital input count and lets the BR-20 take video sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAV Atmos introduces the BR-20 and walks through its inputs and streaming platform:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AhAs41911kk\" title=\"Bryston BR-20 music streamer Debuts with flagship DAC\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about streaming preamplifiers, digital input sample rates, or building a system from separates? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bryston","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ 19 Inch \/ New","offer_id":45983145590957,"sku":"NEW-BYBR20PHO-BLK-19IN","price":7995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/bryston-br-20-19-inch-black-display-on_e18ae304-87f9-4fce-bc42-c4f696759fe2.jpg?v=1785621826"},{"product_id":"audiolab-9000q-preamplifier-silver","title":"audiolab 9000Q Preamplifier - Silver","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 24px 48px 24px; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 0 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eA Preamplifier That Absorbs the Whole Front End\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe 9000Q is a dedicated preamplifier, not an integrated amp with the power section removed. It carries a full ESS Sabre DAC, a moving magnet phono stage and a headphone amp. One chassis takes the place of three boxes in most systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eConnections are the point of it. Three unbalanced line inputs, one balanced XLR pair and an MM phono input handle analog. Two coaxial and two optical digital inputs, a USB-B port and Bluetooth 5.1 with aptX HD and LDAC take care of everything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThree Outputs That Run at Once\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eTwo variable RCA pairs and one variable XLR pair are all live together. A power amp and a powered subwoofer can share the preamp, with no splitter needed. A separate fixed output sits outside the volume control, for a home theater processor or a tape deck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe chassis measures 17.5 by 3.5 by 12.9 inches and weighs 13.7 pounds. Black and silver are both offered. The carton holds the preamplifier, a power cord, a remote handset and the manual. Audiolab covers it for three years once you register it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhere the Balanced Signal Actually Goes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSet the XLR input to Direct. The balanced signal then passes through nothing but a four-channel analog volume control. The trade is real, and Audiolab states it plainly. Tone controls cannot be applied in that mode, because the circuit they live in has been lifted out of the path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA toroidal transformer was specified for this chassis rather than carried over from the 9000A integrated, on the reasoning that a preamplifier has to deliver current on demand. Mains filtering sits alongside it. Both decisions aim at the noise floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFive Filters, and a Reason to Pick One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe ES9038Pro offers five reconstruction filters, running from linear phase fast roll-off through to a hybrid setting. Linear phase slow roll-off is the default. Automatic upsampling to 352.8 or 384kHz is available too, but switching it on disables the filters, so the two are alternatives rather than partners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe bench figures are quiet. Distortion sits below 0.001 percent at 1kHz. Signal-to-noise runs better than 113dB on RCA and better than 117dB through the balanced Direct path, and response holds 20Hz to 20kHz within 0.1dB. Output impedance is 120 ohms unbalanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eRoger Kanno reviewed it for \u003cem\u003eSoundStage! Hi-Fi\u003c\/em\u003e on 1 January 2026. He found the 9000Q \"quiet and transparent\" and concluded that \"it performed very well in my system, even when compared to pricier components\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eSimon Wilce reviewed the full 9000 stack for \u003cem\u003eHiFi and Music Source\u003c\/em\u003e on 5 August 2025. He reported \"no crosstalk or noise\" across the inputs and was brief about the phono stage: \"The MM input is excellent.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eKanno also found one limit worth planning around. The 9000Q \"had some difficulty driving the more-demanding HiFiMan HE400se headphones\". The output is rated for loads of 20 to 600 ohms, so demanding planar headphones are worth auditioning on your own pair first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are moving from an integrated to separates\u003c\/strong\u003e — the 9000Q brings the DAC, phono stage and headphone amp along. Only the power amp is a new decision.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou have both analog and digital sources\u003c\/strong\u003e — five analog inputs and five digital ones, plus Bluetooth. No outboard switcher needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want a balanced path you can verify\u003c\/strong\u003e — XLR Direct sends the signal through the four-channel analog volume control and nothing else. It is the quietest way through the preamp, better than 117dB signal-to-noise, so the balanced source you paid for reaches the power amp intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run a subwoofer with your main amplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e — two RCA pairs and the XLR pair are variable and live at the same time, so the amplifier and the subwoofer each get their own feed and both track the volume knob. No splitters or adapters to buy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou will add a streamer rather than find one inside\u003c\/strong\u003e — the 9000Q switches, converts and controls, and takes network audio from a source ahead of it. Feed it from one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/music-streamers\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003emusic streamers\u003c\/a\u003e on coaxial, optical or USB and the ESS Sabre DAC does the conversion, so you pick the streaming platform instead of inheriting one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA turntable with a moving magnet cartridge goes to the phono input and its grounding post. Up to four more analog sources fill the line and XLR inputs. A CD transport takes coaxial or optical, and a computer connects on USB-B.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA power amplifier connects on XLR or RCA, and a subwoofer can take the second RCA pair at the same time. Two 12V trigger outputs will switch the rest of the rack on with it, though the 3.5mm cables for them are not supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eBuilding a system around the 9000Q? Start here:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e The matching partner, connected balanced end to end — the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/products\/audiolab-9000p-power-amplifier\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eaudiolab 9000P\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The moving magnet stage is built in and ready — browse \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCD Transport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two coaxial and two optical inputs are waiting — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players and Transports\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced or unbalanced, the cable counts on a preamp this quiet — see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eDoes it have a phono stage, and for which cartridges?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes, a moving magnet stage with a single-stage Class-A circuit and its own grounding post. Sensitivity is 4.5mV. Moving coil cartridges need a step-up device ahead of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat does XLR Direct actually change?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eIt routes the balanced input through the four-channel analog volume control alone. Tone controls are off in that mode. Leave the XLR input on Normal and you get them back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat sample rates does the DAC accept?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe optical and coaxial inputs take 44.1kHz to 192kHz. The USB-B input goes to 768kHz PCM and handles DSD64 through DSD512 natively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWill it drive my headphones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe 6.35mm output is rated for 20 to 600 ohms with a 2.35 ohm output impedance, and inserting a plug cuts the speaker feed. Reviewers found demanding planar models the exception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eCan I run a power amplifier and a subwoofer together?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYes. Two RCA pairs and the XLR pair are variable and active simultaneously. A fourth, fixed output sits outside the volume control for an AV processor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 1.05em; margin: 0.9em 0 0.25em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat does the warranty cover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAudiolab offers three years from purchase on units bought new from an authorized dealer, activated by registering the product. Terms vary by country, so confirm with us before you register.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA British Audiophile compares the 9000Q and 9000P pairing against the 9000A integrated:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TTxaKqvb3Wk\" title=\"FLAGSHIP PRE\/POWER | Audiolab 9000Q\/P (vs 9000A) Amplifier Review\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.5em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eHiFi-freaks walks through the 9000 series preamplifier and power amplifier:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LUuf7eN02gA\" title=\"NEW Audiolab 9000 preamplifier \u0026amp; power amplifier: 9000P \u0026amp; 9000Q.\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; padding-left: 1.4em; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about preamplifiers, DAC filters, or matching a power amplifier? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color: #8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Audiolab","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ New","offer_id":45983209324717,"sku":"NEW-AB9000Q-SIL","price":1999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/AB9000Q-SIL_02_front_2025__59769.1745608315.1280.1280_6cd669a4-6e0b-45c3-b664-28b5ae569f1a.jpg?v=1778161004"},{"product_id":"musical-fidelity-m6s-preamplifier-silver","title":"Musical Fidelity M6s Preamplifier - Silver","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eA Class A Preamp That Already Has Your Phono Stage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMusical Fidelity builds the M6s PRE fully balanced, from the input sockets to the output sockets. It runs Class A throughout. That is the expensive way to make a preamplifier, and it is the reason this one weighs 11.4kg and measures 440 by 126 by 400mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe input list covers a full system. Four RCA line pairs and two balanced XLR pairs take your components. A USB type B socket takes a computer directly. An MM\/MC phono input takes a turntable, so vinyl needs nothing extra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOutputs run to three. A variable XLR pair and a variable RCA pair feed power amplifiers. A fixed RCA pair feeds a recorder. Home theater bypass is available on the balanced and line inputs alike, and an infrared remote is in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhere the Class A Bill Comes Due\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe measurements show what the balanced path buys. Distortion reads 0.005% through the RCA outputs. Through the XLR outputs it drops to 0.0004%. Signal-to-noise beats 96dB A-weighted, and channel separation matches it at better than 96dB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFrequency response runs 10Hz to 80kHz, within a decibel. Output impedance sits at 47 ohms, low enough to drive a long cable without losing the top end. Maximum output is 9.5V through RCA and 19V balanced. No power amplifier will ask for more than that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe phono stage is a real one, not a token. Sensitivity is 3.5mV for moving-magnet cartridges and 440 microvolts for moving-coil. Loading is 47k ohms on MM. The overload margin runs to 29dB, which is what keeps a hot cartridge from clipping the input on loud passages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou are done buying boxes\u003c\/strong\u003e — the phono stage and the USB input are already inside. A turntable and a computer both connect without another component on the shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour amplifiers live across the room\u003c\/strong\u003e — 19V of balanced output and a 47-ohm output impedance push a long XLR run. The top end arrives intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou switch between a lot of sources\u003c\/strong\u003e — four RCA pairs and two XLR pairs give you six line inputs. Nothing gets unplugged to make room for something else.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run a home theater too\u003c\/strong\u003e — bypass is available on the balanced and the line inputs. A processor drives your front speakers at its own level, and your two-channel setup stays as you left it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want to plug a TV or CD transport in digitally\u003c\/strong\u003e — USB is the only digital input here; there is no optical or coaxial socket. Add one of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/digital-to-analog-converters\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003edigital-to-analog converters\u003c\/a\u003e on a line input and every digital source in the house comes through.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRun the variable XLR outputs to your power amplifier, or the variable RCA pair if it is single-ended. Line sources fill the four RCA pairs and the two XLR pairs. A turntable goes into the phono socket with its ground wire, and a computer plugs into the USB port.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe fixed RCA output stays at one level for a recorder. Set an input to home theater bypass and a surround processor shares your main speakers. One remote handles the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the M6s PRE? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give the balanced outputs a partner — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e The phono stage is already fitted — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Balanced cable suits a long run — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Finish the system — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/floorstanding-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eFloorstanding Speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a built-in phono stage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. It takes moving-magnet and moving-coil cartridges, at 3.5mV and 440 microvolts sensitivity, with 47k-ohm loading on MM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect a computer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, through the USB type B socket on the back. It takes a standard printer-style USB cable from a Mac or PC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs it really fully balanced?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. The balanced path runs from the input sockets all the way to the output sockets, in Class A, rather than being converted at the jacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat outputs does it have?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA variable balanced XLR pair, a variable RCA pair, and a fixed-level RCA pair for recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it work with a home theater system?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. Home theater bypass is offered on the balanced and the line-level inputs, so a processor passes through at fixed level to your front speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat size is it, and what finishes are there?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003e440 by 126 by 400mm, and 11.4kg, in black or silver. Leave clearance behind the rack for XLR plugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.25em; margin: 1.4em 0 0.35em 0; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eA close look at the M6s PRE and its connections:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mgwZmP-RzhA\" title=\"Musical Fidelity M6s PRE\" style=\"border: 0; margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; display: block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about preamplifiers, phono stages, or balanced connections? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Musical Fidelity","offers":[{"title":"Silver \/ New","offer_id":45983226265773,"sku":"NEW-MFM6SPRE-SIL","price":2099.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/MFM6SPRE-SIL_01_front_2025__26185.1762270192.1280.1280_ff79c78c-ac43-4cdb-b9f3-b1a8a0203db9.jpg?v=1778094972"},{"product_id":"nuprime-pra-9x-preamplifier-black","title":"NuPrime PRA-9X Preamplifier - Black","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFully Balanced, Without the Flagship Price\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIn a fully balanced preamp the signal runs as mirrored pairs from input to output. Noise picked up along the way cancels itself at the far end. That layout usually lives in audio's upper tiers. The PRA-9X brings it down to earth, and keeps the phono stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFour of NuPrime's ultra-low-distortion output modules run that path, each built on the MUSES8820 op-amp. Distortion measures 0.0004% and signal-to-noise sits above 115dB. Response is flat from 0Hz to 50kHz within 0.2dB. What you hear is a quiet background at any volume, and a long cable to the amp that stays quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eVolume is handled the clever way. It is digitally controlled but analog in the signal path, moving in 0.5dB steps across four channels. So you get exact, repeatable levels with none of the sonic penalty. The preamp also remembers the setting for each input, so switching from a quiet turntable to a loud streamer never blindsides you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eA Phono Stage You Can Actually Tune\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMost built-in phono stages give you one fixed loading and wish you luck. The PRA-9X invites adjustment. Its moving-magnet input offers 32k, 47k or 100k ohms, and 100, 220 or 320pF. So you load a cartridge to the figure its maker asks for, rather than settle for close enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eGain is a healthy 50dB with 4.0mV sensitivity, and the RIAA stage uses the same MUSES8820 op-amp as the line path. A 6.3mm headphone output delivers 560mW into 32 ohms and 110mW into 600 ohms, which covers most headphones on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eConnections are complete. There is one balanced XLR input, two RCA line pairs and the phono input, with XLR and RCA outputs to your power amp. Input and output triggers switch the rest of the rack on with it. All of it fits a half-width box of 6.6 pounds, in black or silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat Reviewers Are Saying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eTotally Wired, NuPrime's longtime New Zealand specialist, ran the PRA-9X with a Consonance turntable and the matching STA-9X. \"From the first notes I've been struck by the clarity, verve and agility of the presentation\", they wrote, calling it \"a simply awesome preamplifier at a highly competitive price.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe phono stage drew particular attention. Rebuilt and focused on moving magnet, \"the turntable input now competes with any serious separate phono stage, many costing as much as the entire PRA-9X itself.\" Adding it, they note, means the preamp \"gives very little away\" against a separates system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want balanced architecture on a budget\u003c\/strong\u003e — the mirrored path cancels noise a single-ended design would pass along, so a long run to the power amp costs you nothing in hiss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play vinyl and like to tinker\u003c\/strong\u003e — three resistance settings and three capacitance settings let you match a cartridge to its maker's figure, which is the difference between flat treble and a lift you never asked for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou listen on headphones too\u003c\/strong\u003e — 560mW into 32 ohms drives most headphones properly from the front panel, so a separate headphone amp is one box you do not have to buy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour rack space is tight\u003c\/strong\u003e — a half-width chassis at 6.6 pounds stacks with NuPrime's STA-9X, and the input and output triggers bring the whole stack up together on one button.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play moving-coil records\u003c\/strong\u003e — the phono stage is moving magnet, at 50dB and 4.0mV. A low-output coil needs an outboard stage from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ephono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e, running into either RCA line input.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRun the balanced XLR or RCA outputs to your power amplifier, and use the trigger jacks so both wake together. Your turntable joins the phono input, with the loading switches set to match your cartridge before you play the first side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eLine sources fill the XLR and RCA inputs, headphones plug into the front panel, and the remote handles volume in half-decibel steps from the couch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the PRA-9X? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurntable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put that tunable phono stage to work — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e The front-panel output invites a good pair — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e The STA-9X is the natural partner — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality XLR cables feed your power amp — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat does fully balanced actually mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe signal runs as mirrored positive and negative halves through the whole preamp. Noise picked up on the way hits both halves equally, and cancels at the output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect a turntable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. The moving-magnet input offers 50dB of gain at 4.0mV, with selectable resistance of 32k, 47k or 100k ohms and capacitance of 100, 220 or 320pF.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a headphone output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, a 6.3mm jack delivering 560mW into 32 ohms and 110mW into 600 ohms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow does the volume control work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt is digitally controlled but analog in the signal path, in 0.5dB steps across four channels, and it remembers the level for each input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat finishes are available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBlack or silver, in a half-width chassis sized to stack with the STA-9X power amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat warranty does it carry?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNuPrime covers the PRA-9X with a 1-year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003enowakAudio walks through the PRA-9X alongside its 9X series siblings (in Polish, with the hardware on full display):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UdXR0-Lz6CA\" title=\"nowakAudio on the NuPrime PRA-9X\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. 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Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"NuPrime","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ New","offer_id":45983232852141,"sku":"NEW-NPPRA9X-BLK","price":1099.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/NPPRA9X_BLK_02-Large__78947.1725753021.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778101855"},{"product_id":"vincent-audio-sa-t7-diamond-edition-preamplifier-black","title":"Vincent Audio SA-T7 Diamond Edition Preamplifier - Black","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFour Telefunken Tubes, and No More After That\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eVincent built the SA-T7 Diamond around a find. The company secured a reserve of new old stock Telefunken PCF803 tubes, made in Germany, and designer Frank Blöhbaum rebuilt the SA-T7 circuit to suit them. Four of them run in each unit, with an 85A2 regulator steadying the supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThat reserve is finite. When the tubes are gone, the Diamond stops. It is not a faceplate edition with a new badge, and it is not a model Vincent can simply build more of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe chassis carries six RCA line inputs and two pre-output pairs, plus a record output. Two 3.5mm power-control jacks switch Vincent amplifiers on and off with it. It measures 430 by 135 by 370mm and weighs 8.5kg, in silver or black, with a two-year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eA Tube Preamp With a Digital Front Door\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eMost tube preamplifiers make you buy a converter. This one does not. An optical input and a coaxial input feed a PCM5102 DAC running to 24-bit\/192kHz, and Bluetooth 5.0 handles a phone. A TV or a CD transport plugs straight in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe measurements do not read like nostalgia. Frequency response spans 10Hz to 100kHz within a tenth of a decibel. Distortion sits below 0.001% at 1kHz. Signal-to-noise is typically better than 100dB A-weighted. Gain is 13.3dB, from an input sensitivity of 430mV for two volts out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003ePower draw tops out at 58 watts, which is modest for a valve design. It can stay switched on through an evening without heating the rack or the room around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Preamplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou have always wanted a Telefunken-equipped preamplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e — four NOS PCF803 valves, in a circuit rebuilt around them. When the reserve runs out the model ends, so this is the window to own one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou stream and still play discs\u003c\/strong\u003e — optical, coaxial and Bluetooth 5.0 all feed the 24-bit\/192kHz converter inside. A TV, a CD transport and a phone all arrive without an outboard DAC to buy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou run Vincent power amplifiers\u003c\/strong\u003e — two 3.5mm power-control jacks bring them up and down with the preamp, so one button starts and stops the whole stack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour rack is already full\u003c\/strong\u003e — six RCA line inputs, and two pre-output pairs. You can feed two amplifiers, or an amplifier and a powered subwoofer, without adding a splitter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou play records\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Diamond handles line and digital sources, so a turntable needs a phono stage in front of it. Pick one to suit your cartridge from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ephono preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e and run it into any of the six line inputs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eRun either RCA pre-output to your power amplifier. Use the second pair for a subwoofer or a second amplifier. Analog sources fill the six line inputs, and the record output feeds a recorder at fixed level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eDigital sources join by optical or coaxial, and a phone pairs over Bluetooth. Wire the 3.5mm power-control jacks to a Vincent amplifier and the pair switch together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the SA-T7 Diamond? Here are some great companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Amplifier:\u003c\/strong\u003e The power-control jacks are waiting — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/amplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eAmplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhono Stage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bring a turntable into the system — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/phono-preamplifiers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003ePhono Preamplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCD Transport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feed the coaxial or optical input — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/cd-players-and-transports\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eCD Players \u0026amp; Transports\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterconnects:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good RCA cable suits a tube front end — see our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/interconnect-cables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eInterconnect Cables\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat tubes does it use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eFour Telefunken PCF803 valves, new old stock from German production, plus one 85A2 voltage regulator in the power supply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat makes the Diamond different from the standard SA-T7?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe Telefunken tube set, and a circuit reworked around it by Frank Blöhbaum. Production is limited to the tube reserve Vincent holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it have a built-in DAC?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. A PCM5102 converter handles up to 24-bit\/192kHz, fed by the optical and coaxial inputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I stream from my phone?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes, over Bluetooth 5.0. Pair the phone once and it connects to the preamp as its own input.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow many inputs and outputs are there?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSix RCA line inputs, one optical, one coaxial and Bluetooth. Out: two RCA pre-output pairs, a record output, and two 3.5mm power-control jacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhat finishes and warranty are available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eSilver or black, with a two-year warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSee It in Action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.5em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eOur own walkthrough of the SA-T7 Diamond Edition and its Telefunken tube set:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hNdgiJvm0DE\" title=\"Vincent Audio's SA-T7 Diamond Edition Preamplifier\" style=\"border:0;margin:0 0 0.9em 0;display:block;\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. Listen, enjoy, and make sure it's right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal Experts, Real Help — Our team is here to answer your questions at 800-942-0220, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping — On orders over $49, delivered to your door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible Payment Options — Financing available so you can start listening now.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eLearn More\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eWant to learn more about tube preamplifiers, built-in DACs, or matching a preamp to a power amplifier? 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