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Top 10 Best Tube Phono Stages
for May 2022

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Vacuum Tube Preamp MM MC Phono Stage Desktop Headphone Amp

Douk Audio Vacuum Tube Preamp MM MC Phono Stage Desktop Headphone Amp

by Douk Audio
What We like

With headphone output and perfect design: can be used as a headphone amplifier to drive 32-300 ohm headphones. Reasonable and advanced circuit and high-quality components, such as power 3PCS JRC2608 op amps, high-end power management part etc.

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Product Features

  • Unique appearance and proper size: vertical placement design, black solid aluminum chassis with wire drawing and frosted technology, looks cool and distinctive, both enjoyment of auditory and visual, very suitable for the audiophiles who pursue HiFi sound.
  • Pluggable Vacuum tube design and HiFi sound: using 6A2 tubes to soften, sounds warm and delicate, full and mellow, much softer and more listenable. Can be directly replaced by 6J1/6J4/ GE5654/6AK5/6*1N to enjoy different sound styles.
  • Douk Audio T3 PLUS can be used as a MM/MC phono preamp, a tube audio preamp and a headphone amplifier, powerful function in mini size, specially designed for various requirements.
  • Multiple audio inputs for different purposes: with 3.5mm AUX and phono inputs, supports both MM and MC cartridges, compatible well with different MM/MC record players and other audio devices to satisfy different demands.

Unique appearance and proper size: vertical placement design, black solid aluminum chassis with wire drawing and frosted technology, looks cool and distinctive, both enjoyment of auditory and visual, very suitable for the audiophiles who pursue hifi sound. Douk Audio t3 plus can be used as a mm/mc phono preamp, a tube audio preamp and a headphone amplifier, powerful function in mini size, specially designed for various requirements. Pluggable vacuum tube design and hifi sound: using 6a2 tubes to soften, sounds warm and delicate, full and mellow, much softer and more listenable. can be directly replaced by 6j1/6j4/ ge5654/6ak5/6*1n to enjoy different sound styles. Multiple audio inputs for different purposes: with 3.5mm aux and phono inputs, supports both mm and mc cartridges, compatible well with different mm/mc record players and other audio devices to satisfy different demands.

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Little Bear T7 Vacumn Tube Mini Phono Stage RIAA MM Turntable Preamp & HiFi Tube Pre-Amplifier (Black)

Little Bear T7 Vacumn Tube Mini Phono Stage RIAA MM Turntable Preamp & HiFi Tube Pre-Amplifier (Black)

by Douk Audio
What We like

Its mini size makes it more portable and be suited for a variety of scenarios and Its alluminum body makes it strong and elegant.

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Product Features

  • This product can be used as a MM Turntable Preamp or a HiFi Tube Pre-Amplifier and can provide high fidelity and warm sound beyond your expectation.
  • Its tube(6J1) can be directly replaced with tubes like 5654, 6AK5, EF95 .etc
  • Upgrades of the new version: The gain switch is moved from inside to outside. Customers can adjust its gain more conveniently; The circuit is optimized and the noise is lower.
  • Please do not connect T7 to any inferior Bluetooth digital amplifiers except Class T digital amplifiers, since all Class D amplifiers have very loud background noise.

Please do not connect t7 to any inferior bluetooth digital amplifiers except class t digital amplifiers, since all class d amplifiers have very loud background noise. Upgrades of the new version: the gain switch is moved from inside to outside. customers can adjust its gain more conveniently; the circuit is optimized and the noise is lower. Its tube(6j1) can be directly replaced with tubes like 5654, 6ak5, ef95 .etc This product can be used as a mm turntable preamp or a hifi tube pre-amplifier and can provide high fidelity and warm sound beyond your expectation.

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HiFi Stereo Bluetooth 5.0 Vacuum Tube Amplifier MM Phono Amp for Turntables 320W

Douk Audio HiFi Stereo Bluetooth 5.0 Vacuum Tube Amplifier MM Phono Amp for Turntables 320W

by Douk Audio
What We like

Perfect Design & Powerful function: with tone control, easy to get more smooth and delicate sound by adjusting treble and bass knob, and bypass function is added to enjoy original sound. A bassboost switch is specially designed to greatly enhance bass effects, the shocking auditory effects make you feel like in the cinema.

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Product Features

  • Super large output power & low frequency output: adopting TDA7498E amp IC whose max output power can reach 160W+160W(4), and equipped with 32V/5A power supply, easily to drive most home passive speakers. And adding subwoofer output, convenient to connect active subwoofer and build 2.1 stereo audio system.
  • JAN5654 vacuum tube & HiFi Sound: default with JAN5654 tubes, improves everything associated with your music such as detail, transparency, immediacy, richness, dynamic, tone etc., much better than 6J1 series especially in human voice. Pluggable tube socket for tube rolling and sound-shaping, easy to pick from and alter the sound signature to one's preference.
  • Exquisite Appearance & Proper Size: metal black case and vacuum tube with blue and orange decorating light looks fashionable and attractive, designed input switch / bass and tone pass & bypass switch, very convenient to use and suitable for stereo home and desktop audio system.
  • Bluetooth 5.0 & Stereo RCA & MM Phono inputs: MM phono input, converts phono signal to line level signal and amplify it, with low-noise integrated circuits and high-quality components to ensure clear and clean sound. 3.5mm AUX input, amplify the low level audio signal from your phone, tablet, MP3 etc. and provide enough output power for passive speaker, greatly improve the sound quality.

Exquisite appearance & proper size: metal black case and vacuum tube with blue and orange decorating light looks fashionable and attractive, designed input switch / bass and tone pass & bypass switch, very convenient to use and suitable for stereo home and desktop audio system. Super large output power & low frequency output: adopting tda7498e amp ic whose max output power can reach 160w+160w(4), and equipped with 32v/5a power supply, easily to drive most home passive speakers. and adding subwoofer output, convenient to connect active subwoofer and build 2.1 stereo audio system. Bluetooth 5.0 & stereo rca & mm phono inputs: mm phono input, converts phono signal to line level signal and amplify it, with low-noise integrated circuits and high-quality components to ensure clear and clean sound. 3.5mm aux input, amplify the low level audio signal from your phone, tablet, mp3 etc. and provide enough output power for passive speaker, greatly improve the sound quality. Jan5654 vacuum tube & hifi sound: default with jan5654 tubes, improves everything associated with your music such as detail, transparency, immediacy, richness, dynamic, tone etc., much better than 6j1 series especially in human voice. pluggable tube socket for tube rolling and sound-shaping, easy to pick from and alter the sound signature to one's preference.

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Douk Audio T3 PRO MM Phono Stage Preamp Mini Stereo Vacuum Tube Preamplifier

Douk Audio T3 PRO MM Phono Stage Preamp Mini Stereo Vacuum Tube Preamplifier

by Douk Audio
What We like

With gain adjustment switch(OFF-39dB-42dB-45dB), convenient to match better with different audio signals, the front panel are machined with wire drawing and frosted technology, looks more fashionable and distinctive.

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Product Features

  • Notice: this is only a preamp, which needs to be used with amplifiers or active speakers.
  • Reasonable curcuit layout and concise wiring to ensure HiFi clear sound with low noise, adopting 2PCS 6A2 vacuum tubes(can be replaced by 6K4 / 6J1 / 6J4 / GE5654 / 6AK5 / 6*1n) to make sound warm, dynamic and sweet, bringing extremely high-quality listening experience.
  • With MM signal input and 3.5mm AUX input(with priority), can be used as a MM phono preamp and a tube preamp, compatible with many audio devices such as MM record player, phone,TV, MP3 players, CD players, DAC, computers etc. to satisfy different demands.
  • Mini size with exquisite appearance, aluminum alloy chassis with better shielding performance and gold-plated terminals with lossless transmission, perfectly suitable for MM record players and other audio sources.

With mm signal input and 3.5mm aux input(with priority), can be used as a mm phono preamp and a tube preamp, compatible with many audio devices such as mm record player, phone,tv, mp3 players, cd players, dac, computers etc. to satisfy different demands. Reasonable curcuit layout and concise wiring to ensure hifi clear sound with low noise, adopting 2pcs 6a2 vacuum tubes(can be replaced by 6k4 / 6j1 / 6j4 / ge5654 / 6ak5 / 6*1n) to make sound warm, dynamic and sweet, bringing extremely high-quality listening experience. Notice: this is only a preamp, which needs to be used with amplifiers or active speakers. Mini size with exquisite appearance, aluminum alloy chassis with better shielding performance and gold-plated terminals with lossless transmission, perfectly suitable for mm record players and other audio sources.

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Bellari VP130 Mm Tube Phono Preamplifier With Headphone Amplifier

Bellari VP130 Mm Tube Phono Preamplifier With Headphone Amplifier

by MUSIC HALL
What We like

Headphone Output with variable Level control

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Product Features

  • Output tube: 12AX7
  • Compact phono stage
  • For Moving Magnetic and high output cartridges.
  • RIAA Equalization

For moving magnetic and high output cartridges. Compact phono stage Output tube: 12ax7 Riaa equalization

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Pro-Ject Tube Box S2 Phono Preamplifier - Black

Pro-Ject Tube Box S2 Phono Preamplifier

Black

by Pro-Ject
What We like

Fully discreet circuit design without OpAmps

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Product Features

  • Ultra low noise circuitry with FET input stage
  • Sandwich alu/metal casing protects from vibrations and electromagnetic interference
  • External power adaptor and multiple internal power supplies
  • Suitable for MM and MC cartridges

Sandwich alu/metal casing protects from vibrations and electromagnetic interference Ultra low noise circuitry with fet input stage External power adaptor and multiple internal power supplies Suitable for mm and mc cartridges

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Rega FONO MC Phono Stage (Black)

Rega FONO MC Phono Stage (Black)

by Rega
What We like

The Rega Fono MC has been designed to be effective, easy to use, and above all, to reproduce music. The Fono MC uses the Linear Systems low noise LSK389 FET in an all discrete input stage where low noise and linearity are vitally important to get the best from an MC cartridge

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Product Features

  • A MUSE operational amplifier is used in the RIAA equalization amplifier. Polypropylene capacitors have been used in the signal path and in the RIAA equalization circuits.
  • The aesthetic design of the Fono MC was as important as the quality of its electrical capabilities, so it benefits from the same aluminium case as the Rega TTPSU and Fono MM amplifier, giving it a design which offers a familiar feel and moreover brings it in line with its illustrious bigger brothers
  • The Rega Fono MC is an exceptionally high quality MC phono stage designed to maximise the potential of any MC cartridge.
  • Frequency response (50K output load) = 13Hz (-3dB) to 100KHz (-0.3dB) RIAA accuracy (50K output load) = Better than +/-0.2dB 100Hz to 100KHz Power requirements = 24V AC at 150mA maximum. Only to be used with Rega PS1.

A muse operational amplifier is used in the riaa equalization amplifier. polypropylene capacitors have been used in the signal path and in the riaa equalization circuits. Frequency response (50k output load) = 13hz (-3db) to 100khz (-0.3db) riaa accuracy (50k output load) = better than +/-0.2db 100hz to 100khz power requirements = 24v ac at 150ma maximum. only to be used with Rega ps1. The Rega fono mc is an exceptionally high quality mc phono stage designed to maximise the potential of any mc cartridge. The aesthetic design of the fono mc was as important as the quality of its electrical capabilities, so it benefits from the same aluminium case as the Rega ttpsu and fono mm amplifier, giving it a design which offers a familiar feel and moreover brings it in line with its illustrious bigger brothers

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Nobsound Little Bear T11 6N2/12AX7 Vacuum&Valve Tube Phono Turntable Preamplifier; MM RIAA LP Vinyl Record Player Preamp; Stereo HiFi Audio Pre-Amplifier

Nobsound Little Bear T11 6N2/12AX7 Vacuum&Valve Tube Phono Turntable Preamplifier; MM RIAA LP Vinyl Record Player Preamp; Stereo HiFi Audio Pre-Amplifier

by Nobsound
What We like

On the bottom of the description, there is a few Q&A for buyers who might meet the humming problem. If you encounter a similar issue, please check those tips, which have covered most of conditions.

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Product Features

  • Little Bear T11 is based on T10 with improvement. Compared to T10, T11 has lower background noise at normal volume. Its sound performance is better with increased liveness.
  • Little Bear T11 is a pure tube phono preamplifier working with MM cartridge turntables only. Please make sure your turntable is equipped with a PHONO signal output instead of a LINE output.
  • Adopting a conventional active RIAA equalization phono stage circuit. There is 3 metal covers and 4 acrylic covers for those tubes. And you will be able to choose which type as you like.
  • Supporting 6N2/12AX7 tubes, which offers many replaceable tubes for you like 6H2,6H2n (For 6N2 type) and 12AX7B,6N4(9PIN),ECC83,5751 (For 12AX7 type).

Little bear t11 is a pure tube phono preamplifier working with mm cartridge turntables only. please make sure your turntable is equipped with a phono signal output instead of a line output. Little bear t11 is based on t10 with improvement. compared to t10, t11 has lower background noise at normal volume. its sound performance is better with increased liveness. Adopting a conventional active riaa equalization phono stage circuit. there is 3 metal covers and 4 acrylic covers for those tubes. and you will be able to choose which type as you like. Supporting 6n2/12ax7 tubes, which offers many replaceable tubes for you like 6h2,6h2n (for 6n2 type) and 12ax7b,6n4(9pin),ecc83,5751 (for 12ax7 type).

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MUZISHARE X7 KT88 x4 Push-Pull Vacuum Tube Integrated Amp Power Amplifier MM Phono amp Remote Upgrade

MUZISHARE X7 KT88 x4 Push-Pull Vacuum Tube Integrated Amp Power Amplifier MM Phono amp Remote Upgrade

by MUZISHARE
What We like

Provide Triode and Ultralinear selection function: Triode work mode. soft. pure and sleek. suitable for enjoying vocals. strings Music and other types of music; Ultralinear work. the sound of open. unrestrained. the momentum is good. for large scenes. large dynamic type of music. Peripheral power tube current adjustment knob and current display meter. With pure power amplifier features. can be linked the pre-amp signal input. with the phono function. can be connected to the Phono player

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Product Features

  • MUZISHARE X7 Upgraded version. Upgraded the internal coupling capacitor, is the designer to debug the custom-made silver film capacitor, relative to the classic version of the extension, control, density is better.
  • MUZISHARE X7 is an integrated Amplifier. This is also a Power Amplifier (there is a group pre-amp input), a Headphone amplifier and this is a amplifier for Phono player too, direct link your phono player to this amplifier to output to speakers.
  • Use 12AX7 and 12AU7 vacuum tube for voltage amplification and phase inversion,use KT88 vacuum tube to do AB1 push-pull power amplification; Mute delay function when turn on the amp(about 30 seconds) the choice of Japanese ALPS motor potentiometer
  • Pure Handmade,point to point hand welding using two high-quality wide-frequency high-quality Japanese EI output transformer using a high-power Z11 core toroidal power transformer dedicated designed for the machine voltage amplification and promote are used tube 5AR4 for rectifier power supply.

MUZISHARE x7 upgraded version. upgraded the internal coupling capacitor, is the designer to debug the custom-made silver film capacitor, relative to the classic version of the extension, control, density is better. MUZISHARE x7 is an integrated amplifier. this is also a power amplifier (there is a group pre-amp input), a headphone amplifier and this is a amplifier for phono player too, direct link your phono player to this amplifier to output to speakers. Use 12ax7 and 12au7 vacuum tube for voltage amplification and phase inversion,use kt88 vacuum tube to do ab1 push-pull power amplification; mute delay function when turn on the amp(about 30 seconds) the choice of japanese alps motor potentiometer Pure handmade,point to point hand welding using two high-quality wide-frequency high-quality japanese ei output transformer using a high-power z11 core toroidal power transformer dedicated designed for the machine voltage amplification and promote are used tube 5ar4 for rectifier power supply.

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AIYIMA Tube T3 HiFi Tube MM Phono Preamp for Turntable MM Phonograph Stereo Audio Tube Preamplifier with Gain Adjust for Phono Turntable Record Player

AOSHIKE AIYIMA Tube T3 HiFi Tube MM Phono Preamp for Turntable MM Phonograph Stereo Audio Tube Preamplifier with Gain Adjust for Phono Turntable Record Player

by AIYIMA
What We like

Package Comes with a pair of free 6A2 tubesTubes easy to replacement(Can be replaced by 6K4/6J1/6J2/6J4/GE5654/6AK5/ 6*1n) sound warm, dynamic and sweet, bringing extremely high-quality listening experience.

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Product Features

  • Excellent appearance and strong structureThe mini MM tube Preamplifier build quality is surprisingly solid,Metal shell,exquisite appearance design,Nice touch!Reasonable internal structure ensure HiFi sound quality and low noise,Let you enjoy sweet and warm sound quality
  • Suitable for multiple scenariosIt can be used as a MM phono preamp or a tube preamp for amplifier, compatible with many audio devices such as MM record player, CD players, DAC, phone,TV, MP3 players, computers And so on.
  • With DC12V power supplyWith gain adjustment switch, convenient to match better with different audio signalsogy,with lossless transmission, perfectly suitable for MM record players and other audio sources
  • Multiple input methodsTo meet your differernt needs,Our this Tube MM Phono Preamplifier have Two input ways:MM signal input(MM Turntable) and 3.5mm AUX input

Multiple input methodsto meet your differernt needs,our this tube mm phono preamplifier have two input ways:mm signal input(mm turntable) and 3.5mm aux input Suitable for multiple scenariosit can be used as a mm phono preamp or a tube preamp for amplifier, compatible with many audio devices such as mm record player, cd players, dac, phone,tv, mp3 players, computers and so on. Excellent appearance and strong structurethe mini mm tube preamplifier build quality is surprisingly solid,metal shell,exquisite appearance design,nice touch!reasonable internal structure ensure hifi sound quality and low noise,let you enjoy sweet and warm sound quality With dc12v power supplywith gain adjustment switch, convenient to match better with different audio signalsogy,with lossless transmission, perfectly suitable for mm record players and other audio sources

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