At $4,950, the Nagra Compact Phono is a “lower cost” high-end audio solution for getting the most out of your vinyl record ...

Typically built into an audio or A/V receiver, phono preamps also come as external devices for units without phono inputs as well as for audiophiles who want the highest-quality restoration.

In either case, the arm acts like a vibrating magnet. Earlier phono cartridges were ceramic and used the piezoelectric effect to create the electrical signal. The cantilever end of the stylus arm ...

You've learned that something's missing from your turntable, amplifier, or powered speakers — something called a phono input, phono preamp, or phono stage. Here's the deal: a turntable's ...

Also called a phono stage, this component is essential for the playback of vinyl records. It raises your turntable's audio output to make it compatible with line-level amplifiers and delivers a sound ...