{"product_id":"mofi-electronics-masterphono-phono-preamplifier","title":"MoFi Electronics MasterPhono Phono Preamplifier","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated in collaboration with the revered audio engineer Peter Madnick, renowned for his exceptional contributions to the high-performance audio industry, the all-analogue MasterPhono preamplifier is a testament to his expertise. The mission behind the MasterPhono was unequivocal: to replicate the sonic integrity that characterizes the renowned MFSL vinyl reissues. Over a year of meticulous research, development, and prototyping was invested to meet this lofty goal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoFi Electronics MasterPhono Phono Preamplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOne of the most remarkable aspects of the MasterPhono is its versatility. With separate inputs and balanced as well as single-ended outputs, this preamplifier offers a multitude of user-configurable settings, all intuitively accessible via the front panel. The analogue meters on the front panel embody the true essence of MasterPhono's analogue heritage. Notably, a USB input opens doors to future features and software updates, ensuring a forward-looking experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-with-description__item-text richtext__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent-mode (transimpedance) input stage, a fundamentally different approach to MC phono amplification.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost phono stages load your cartridge against a fixed resistance. The MasterPhono presents a near-zero impedance input instead, which automatically optimizes cartridge damping, eliminates the guesswork of manual loading, and removes a major source of noise and distortion before it ever enters the signal path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is what a great MC cartridge is actually capable of: tight, defined bass, an open and natural midrange, and transient dynamics that feel immediate and unforced. Less coloration. More record. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo manual loading adjustments. The near-short circuit input automatically damps your cartridge correctly — regardless of its internal impedance. Plug in and play.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLOWER NOISE FLOOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOperating at low impedance makes the circuit largely immune to cable capacitance and common RF interference, so what you hear is the signal, not the environment around it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHIGHER ACCURACY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBy avoiding high-voltage gain at the input stage, the MasterPhono introduces less distortion at the point where it matters most — keeping the signal linear from stylus to output.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOPTIMIZED FOR LOW-OUTPUT MC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCurrent-mode amplification is purpose-built for the low-impedance, low-output moving coil cartridges where the most musical information lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRECISE INPUT FLEXIBILITY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eChoose between standard signal input (\"Voltage Input\") via RCA \u0026amp; XLR or \"Current input\" tailored for low source-impedance phono cartridges, utilizing \"Trans-impedance dynamic loading.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePERFECT LOADING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFind the perfect match for your cartridge with 10 switchable impedance loading adjustments, including a “Custom” via RCA plug on rear panel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDUAL FUNCTION VU METERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDual meters can be used for monitoring or calibration of cartridge azimuth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGain:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSelectable gain for MM or MC 40db, 50db, 60db, 70db\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHD:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10mV@1KHZ MM low: 0.005% A-Weighted\u003cbr\u003e10mV@1KHZ MM high: 0.005% A-Weighted\u003cbr\u003e1mV@1KHZ MC low: 0.010% A-Weighted\u003cbr\u003e1mV@1KHZ MC high: 0.013% A-Weighted\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLoading:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15 Ohms, 30 Ohms, 50 Ohms, 75 Ohms, 100 Ohms, 500 Ohms, 1K Ohms, 10K Ohms, 47K Ohms+150pF, \u0026amp; 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