HARDWARE Phono & ACCESSORIESStagesAcoustech/Sutherland PH-3D Phono Stage: Ron Sutherland’sat it again – introducing his third preamp. The Ph3Dbrings the virtues of a battery-powered phono stage to aneven more affordable price point.Price: $999.99Music Hall Bellari VP29 Solid State Phono Stage: The VP29is a solid state phono preamp for use with moving-magnet andhigh output moving-coil cartridges. It’s cheap, cheerful andmanufactured in the US!Price: $75.99Acoustech/Sutherland PH-1 Premium Phono Stage:Stereophile Class A re<strong>com</strong>mended <strong>com</strong>ponent! For thoseof you into vinyl that are looking to make a major sonicleap you’ve gotta check out the new Acoustech PH1-Premium Phono Stage. Internally adjustable to operateon 120v 60Hz or 220v 50Hz AC Power!Price: $1,499.99Acoustech/Sutherland PH.D. Phono Stage: StereophileClass A re<strong>com</strong>mended <strong>com</strong>ponent! The Absolute Sound2005 & 2006 Editor’s Choice Award Winner! Call forspecial package pricing! Ron Sutherland brings you theworld’s quietest battery-powered phono stage, the PH.D.!The next step up in performance for the highly regardedPH-1SE phono stage.Price: $2,999.99Acoustech/Sutherland Direct Line Stage: Stereophile2006 Product of the Year Runner-Up Award Winner!Stereophile Class B re<strong>com</strong>mended <strong>com</strong>ponent! TheAbsolute Sound 2005 & 2006 Editor’s Choice AwardWinner! Ron Sutherland is a genius at designing gearthat can produce state-of-the-art sound for an affordableprice. He’s also be<strong>com</strong>e known for adding newand unique features to his products that make themsimple and user-friendly. Well, he’s done it again - this time with The Direct Line Stage,a line stage with a twist.Price: $2,999.99Aesthetix Rhea Phono Stage: StereophileClass A re<strong>com</strong>mended <strong>com</strong>ponent! The AbsoluteSound 2005 & 2006 Editor’s ChoiceAward Winner! Rhea phono stage - the ultimate<strong>com</strong>bination with our Calypso line stage,dedicating separate power supplies and chassisfor line and phono functions. Ideal for audio orhome cinema systems using integrated amplifiers,separate line stages, or surround sound /processor preamps.Price: $3,999.99Music Hall Bellari VP129 Tube Phono Stage: StereophileClass B re<strong>com</strong>mended <strong>com</strong>ponent! This is the best soundingphonostage under $250.00 we have ever heard! Take onefor a spin today and find out for yourself. The VP129 is atube phono preamp for use with moving-magnet and highoutput moving coil cartridges with a built in headphoneamplifier.Price: $249.99Benz-Lukaschek PP-1 T-9 Phono Stage: The AbsoluteSound 2000 Golden Ear Award Winner! The AbsoluteSound 2005 & 2006 Editor’s Choice Award Winner! Highquality phono pre-amplifier, designed without <strong>com</strong>promise,for use with Benz-Micro or other high quality low outputmoving coil cartridges.Price: $1,199.99Clearaudio Smart Phono Stage: Switchable betweenMoving Magnet and Moving Coil inputs and with automaticimpedance matching for setting the ideal loading,the Clearaudio Smart Phono is suitable for all cartridgesboth low and high output.Price: $499.99Clearaudio Basic Phono Stage (Silver or Black): Extremelylow-noise entrance level phonostage from Clearaudio that offersboth MM and MC capability at the switch of a button!Price: $799.99Clearaudio Balance Phono Stage (Silver or Black): Thewell Balanced one! True symmetrical layout, balanced(XLR) and single ended (RCA) outputs, and superb channelseparation are special features of the Balance phono stage.Price: $1999.99Aesthetix Janus Pre-Amp & Phono Stage: Januspreamplifier - enjoy the renowned Aesthetixsound, full system control, preamplification and aworld class phono stage from a single chassis.Price: $6,499.99Aesthetix Io MkII Phono Stage: The Absolute Sound2005 & 2006 Editor’s Choice Award Winner! Handbuilt,ultra high quality tube phono stage coupled to ahigh gain, low noise tube amplification stage to producea extremely detailed and warm sound. Also avialablewith Volume Control.Starting at: $6,499.99Aesthetix Io Signature MkII Phono Stage: StereophileClass K re<strong>com</strong>mended <strong>com</strong>ponent! The Absolute Sound2005 & 2006 Editor’s Choice Award Winner! Buildingupon the already impressive Io Mk2 phono stage, theIo Signature uses substantially upgraded <strong>com</strong>ponentstaking the fidelity to an even higher level!Starting at: $8,999.99Creek OBH-9 MC Phono Stage: Affordable, great sounding,moving Coil, phono preamplifier from Creek Audio!Price: $249.99Creek OBH-15 Deluxe MC/MM Phono Stage: A better versionof the OBH-8SE and OBH-9SE in one box! That’s right, it’sswitchable between moving magnet and moving coil. Creek’snewest Phono Amplifier!Price: $449.9992 shop online: <strong>www</strong>.<strong>elusivedisc</strong>.<strong>com</strong>
EarMax Phonomax Phono Stage: The EarMax Phonomax is aMoving Magnet and Moving Coil stand alone phono-stage, which isthe same size as the EarMax itself. This is as you would expect anexceptional phono stage at an affordable price!Price: $1,394.99Grado PH-1 Phono Stage: The Absolute Sound 2005 & 2006Editor’s Choice Award Winner! Grado’s new, affordable phonopreamp features switchable gain, an isolated power supply anda handsome wood case!Price: $500.00Musical Surroundings Nova PhonomenaPhono Stage: Built in California, the NovaPhonomena is a battery powered phono stagewith incredible flexibility and performance.Based on the discrete, dual mono circuitdeveloped by designer Michael Yee for theSuperNova, the Nova has rear panel accessibleswitches for gain and loading. It features 2rechargeable internal NiMH dual mono batterypacks with Smart Sensing auto recharge feature. All AC and charging circuits automati<strong>call</strong>ydisconnect when listening in battery mode. The Nova features a cool proximitydetection switch on the front panel with status LEDs for changing mode.Elusive Disc re<strong>com</strong>mended! Great Phonostage Bargain! - TAS June/July 2007Price: $999.99Heed Audio Quasar MC/MM Phono Stage: The entirely discreteconception, as well as the short signal paths of the Quasar, <strong>com</strong>binethe best audiophile tradition with innovative circuit design. Thisnew phono preamplifier makes analogue high-end reproductionaffordable at last!Price: $994.99Shelter 411 MC Step Up Transformer: Through its simple eleganceand the use of an extremely efficient shielding (Mu-metal),the Shelter 411 MC Step-Up Transformer provides a pure andunequaled listening experience!Price: $1,599.99Lehmann Black Cube Phono Stage: Stereophile Class B Re<strong>com</strong>mendedComponent! The Absolute Sound 2005 Editor’s ChoiceAward Winner! The Black Cube is a phono stage developed forthe analog music lover. The small box can be placed near by theturntable, and a wide variety of pickup cartridges can be connectedranging from MC to high-output MM.Price: $699.00VAS MC-One MC Step Up Transformer: The VAS MC-One MCStep Up Transformer attains the maximum output quality from yourcartridge and will increase the dynamic range with a dead quiet noisefloor. The VAS MC-One is the perfect <strong>com</strong>pliment for your Turntableset up! Price: $699.99Lehmann Black Cube SE Phono Stage: Take this StereophileClass-B Re<strong>com</strong>mended Component to the next level! The AbsoluteSound 2005 Editor’s Choice Award Winner! Experiencemore musical resolution and detail, better bass response and a<strong>com</strong>pletely silent background with the Black Cube / Power CubePWX <strong>com</strong>bination.Price: $1049.00Lehmann Black Cube Decade Phono Stage: The Black CubeDecade is a High End phono stage with passive RIAA equalizationbetween two linear gain stages. Discrete Class A output stagewithout global negative feedback. Front switchable gain and softbass rolloff filter.Price: $2399.00Lehmann Silver Cube Phono Stage: With theNEW Silver Cube, audiophiles will get maximumspace, air and soundstage depth and width, pairedwith stunningly fast attack response. Pace, timing,swing and dynamics of the NEW Silver Cube willnot leave anyone untouched!Price: $5199.00<strong>order</strong> toll free: 1-800-782-347293