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By What Hi-Fi? last updated 19 October 23

Updated Moon’s entry-level phono stage delivers a fine sound wrapped in a neat and well-made package.

By What Hi-Fi? published 14 July 23

The new casework looks smart, but the unchanged circuitry still sets the sonic standard at this price.

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 13 August 22

A dynamic switchable phono stage, with headphone amp as a bonus.

By What Hi-Fi? published 5 October 21

The latest version of Vertere’s first phono stage is one of the finest we’ve heard at the price.

By What Hi-Fi? published 5 October 21

How do you improve the almost perfect? Rega has managed it with the Fono MM MK3.

By What Hi-Fi? published 20 April 21

Those looking for the ultimate money-no-object phono stage would do well to start with Nagra’s Classic Phono

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 22 February 21

iFi’s Zen Phono is an ambitious phono stage, and one of the cleanest sounding components we’ve heard at the price.

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 28 October 20

Better known for its DACs, Chord’s experience in analogue amplification shines through in the new Huei phono stage.

By Australian Hi-Fi published 23 October 20

Although plain in design and a little cramped for connectivity, the Zphono XRM from Parasound is a performance powerhouse.

By What Hi-Fi? published 20 June 19

Rega’s high-end phono stage shows the company has the talent to compete at the highest price levels.

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