iFi Audio iPhono3 Black Label Adjustable Gain, MultiEQ MC/MM Phono Stage

As music lovers across the land return to the tactile virtues of vinyl, the demand for high-quality turntables has increased. This has raised the need for high-performance phono stages to make the most of the wonderfully natural and engaging sound of which vinyl records are capable. Key features • Driven by iFi’s Class A TubeState engine and Direct Drive Servoless design • Wide range of settings – gain, load and EQ curves – to precisely suit the connected phono cartridge and the record being played • Ultra-low distortion and class-leading dynamic range • Super-low noise floor – one of the ‘quietest’ phono stages at any price, lets you hear every detail Unlike a typical phono stage, the iPhono3 Black Label’s circuit is direct-coupled – that is to say, there is no coupling capacitor from cartridge to output. This is achieved without a conventional DC servo; iFi calls this design Direct Drive Servoless, incorporating a proprietary DC Infinity circuit to boosts DC gain to a level approaching infinity. In the world of high-end audio, some folk advocate solid-state signal amplification while others swear by the sound of valves (or ‘tubes’ for those from the other side of the pond). Both have their inherent advantages – among them, solid-state circuits typically offer lower distortion and high durability, while valves deliver fluid, grainCable connections are at opposite ends of the slim line chassis – MM/MC inputs at one end, power in and audio out at the other. free sound with natural tonality.