And I should point out that on some records, that point of just before flicker could be at something like 4 or -4 for example. Andertons Music Company is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, firm registration number 716155. This failed preamp was highly regarded for its state of the art phono section, and I knew that a replacement of its caliber was going to cost me some serious coin!

It's a credit limit that's attached to your PayPal account which you can use for your online purchases. Here, it is Pluto's turn to nail the phase response with essentially zero deviation at all frequencies. I found that the sound became livelier when I set it to the point just before the green light flickered red. If you need to amplify and EQ your vinyl records to interface with your audio workstation, sound card, home stereo system or main monitor system, the DJ PRE II gives you flawless audio reproduction in a rugged and reliable package.

Notice that I began this review by stating “recently retired”, and that translates into: Serious Coin is used for prioritized needs and wants… Groceries or expensive pre-amp? Its length of barely more than 10 cm and depth of less than 9 cm also takes up very little space, so it can feel at home in accessory bags and the like when travelling.

I prefer it to be green with no flickering red, but maybe a little flickering blue in between tracks.I may think of more suggestions later; my apologies for not posting examples (I've measured a lot of RIAA stages), but I'm about 1000 km from my home lab at the moment.

Main FeaturesCombination RIAA Phono preamp and DI boxRIAA EQ curve for proper playback responseRCA, 3. No joke, this thing throws enough light to illuminate every corner of my 12 x 15 music room at night. Expense wise, I guess one could say, it’s right on the money, but would it be sufficient to fulfill my needs? Also, I know these particular stages are budget stages, but why don't the more upmarket ones provide balanced inputs as standard?It also has the advantage of a high quality regulated power supply in the AVR, whereas a lot of the more economical phono stages use wall warts - which deliver relatively dirty power.