Second Hand Phono Stages

A cartridge puts out a signal a thousand times smaller than a CD player does, and the phono stage is the component that brings it up to line level. If your amp has no phono input, you need one; if it has a basic one built in, a dedicated phono stage is often the biggest bargain upgrade in vinyl. Every second hand phono stage we sell is tested with a real deck and cartridge in the workshop, not just powered up, with both MM and MC operation checked where applicable. Expect names such as Rega, Naim, Musical Fidelity and Graham Slee, from starter units to valve phono stages and serious high end designs.