By adding a phono stage to its latest progeny, Audio Pro's new speaker can be plugged straight into your turntable, allowing you to simply power it on, lower that needle and get into the groove!

Audio is a field with its own share of standard connectors, from line-in/out and headphone TRS connectors, and binding posts and banana plugs for connecting loudspeakers to amplifiers in consumer ...

RCA plugs are used for phono connections. Aux denotes an auxiliary port. Typically, these are used with a 3.5mm jack, which is not the same size as a phono cable.

Music Hall is one of the most well-known names in American hi-fi. Its Mini phono preamp is compatible with both MM and MC cartridges. It’s a solid plug-and-play option for most entry-level systems, ...

A few powered bookshelf speaker pairs, such as the ELAC Debut ConneX DCB41 or the Andover Audio SpeakEasy 4, have phono inputs, so they can connect directly to turntables that lack phono preamps.

Once that’s all done, plug in the d.c. cable from the plug-pack, choose whether you want to use the internal preamplifier or not (line if you do, ... The output of the Audio-Technica AT-LP7’s phono ...

Credit: Ruark Audio We particularly like the inclusion of a moving magnet phono stage, meaning you can connect a turntable directly for a neat and compact vinyl system. You can also plug in a ...

If your phono inputs are designed for MM cartridges only, you’ll need an MC-compatible phono preamp if you plan on using a MC cartridge. In all cases you’ll have a phono stage in a separate box ...

(Note: The turntable in all the photos is Andover Audio’s SpinDeck 2, which costs $299.) The SpinBase can work with turntables that have or don’t have a built-in phono preamp. Andover Audio A plug-and ...

Musical Fidelity has revealed not one but two enticing slices of audio gear at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2025. While their ...