Looking for an affordable phono preamp with solid quality? The JDS Labs Atom Phono might be just what you need.
This preamp proves that achieving better sound quality doesn’t have to break the bank. Primarily designed as a phono preamplifier, it also features tone controls for those who like to fine-tune their sound. Everything is fully switchable, allowing you to use it solely as a phono preamp with an integrated RIAA correction filter, as a tone control unit, or in full bypass mode, where both preamplification and tone controls are bypassed. The bypass option comes in handy for more versatile setups.
When used as a phono preamplifier, the Atom Phono includes a subsonic filter to eliminate unwanted low-frequency noise. You can also choose between 30 dB and 40 dB of gain, with the latter offering approximately four times the amplification factor of most comparable phono preamps.
As promised, the JDS Labs Atom Phono comes at a budget-friendly price of just $149.