{"product_id":"audioanalogueaaphonoblack","title":"Audio Analogue Pure AAPhono Phono Preamplifier, Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Audio Analogue Pure AAPhono is a phono preamplifier for MM and MC cartridges that lifts the tiny signal from your turntable to line level and equalises it to the RIAA curve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's built in Tuscany, and you can tell from its restraint: no display, no light show, but three toroidal transformers inside the chassis — two for the channels, one for the control circuitry. The black finish turns it into a device that simply disappears into the rack and gets on with its job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Pure AAPhono?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cartridge delivers a signal in the millivolt range — everything that comes after it decides how much of that survives. The AAPhono amplifies MM systems by 40 dB and MC systems by 65 dB, and holds the RIAA curve to within ±0.25 dB. In between sits a subsonic filter that catches low-frequency rumble from the platter before it reaches the power amp. Capacitance and resistance at the input are set with buttons; the values stay stored even when you unplug the unit from the mains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you hear\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove all, what was missing before: quiet between the notes. A properly matched cartridge on a dedicated phono stage sounds less like \"a record playing\" and more like music in the room — voices stand firmer, cymbals decay instead of hissing, and the bass regains its shape. Matching isn't a fussy accessory detail here, it's the actual lever: the same cartridge sounds different at 100 ohms than at 1000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Pure AAPhono for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor you, if your amplifier has no phono input — or has one that was clearly an afterthought. Equally, if you've switched to an MC cartridge and notice the built-in stage can't keep up. Plainly put: if you already own an integrated amplifier with a serious MM\/MC section, you won't find a revelation here — it's more worth looking at your cartridge or turntable instead. And if you spin three records a year, you can safely put your money elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn unspectacular device with a very spectacular effect, provided the matching is right. That's exactly the catch: an AAPhono terminated incorrectly on an MC system is wasted potential. Tell us which cartridge sits on your tonearm, and we'll tell you which values to set — HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, +41 44 680 22 00, WhatsApp \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41765342200\"\u003e076 534 22 00\u003c\/a\u003e (text only, no calls) or shop@hdzuerisee.ch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDevice type:\u003c\/strong\u003e phono preamplifier for MM and MC cartridges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGain:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM 40 dB, MC 65 dB (at 1 kHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.25 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignal-to-noise ratio:\u003c\/strong\u003e MM 85 dB, MC 65 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMM matching:\u003c\/strong\u003e selectable input capacitance and input resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMC matching:\u003c\/strong\u003e selectable input resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSetting:\u003c\/strong\u003e via buttons on the unit, values stay stored after disconnecting from the mains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial features:\u003c\/strong\u003e subsonic filter between the gain stages, DC protection circuit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower supply:\u003c\/strong\u003e three separate toroidal transformers (one per channel, one for the control circuitry)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOutput level:\u003c\/strong\u003e fixed, no volume control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphone output:\u003c\/strong\u003e not present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChannels:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStandby consumption (230 V):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W×H×D):\u003c\/strong\u003e 220 × 87 × 372 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.8 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I even need an external phono stage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, if your amplifier has no phono input — without equalisation the turntable plays far too quiet and tonally wrong. If a basic phono input is present, a dedicated stage isn't a must, but it usually brings noticeably more quiet, resolution and bass definition, because it comes with its own power supply and more distance from sources of interference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the Pure AAPhono suit my cartridge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery likely, since it works with both MM and MC systems and can be matched: for MM you set input capacitance and resistance, for MC the input resistance. Tell us the make and model of your cartridge, and we'll confirm suitability and give you the right values straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I set capacitance and resistance?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVia buttons right on the unit, no tools needed and no need to switch it off. You select input capacitance and input resistance for MM systems, and input resistance for MC systems. The chosen values stay stored even when you unplug the AAPhono from the mains — set it up correctly once, and you never have to touch it again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the Pure AAPhono have a headphone output?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, the Pure AAPhono has no headphone output and no volume control — it's a pure phono stage with a fixed output level. You connect it to a free line-level input on your amplifier, such as AUX or Line. For headphones you'll accordingly need an amplifier or headphone amp downstream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Pure AAPhono from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause a phono stage only shows what it can do once the cartridge is correctly terminated — and that exact matching is what we do with you. Our seasoned team in Wädenswil knows the combinations from decades of practice, and our own technician sets up tracking force, azimuth and termination values cleanly for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA phono stage is only as good as what feeds it: check out the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plattenspieler\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/tonabnehmer\"\u003eCartridges\u003c\/a\u003e, find the matching amplifier under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/alle-verstaerker\"\u003eAll Amplifiers\u003c\/a\u003e, and the rest of the range awaits in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/audio-analogue\"\u003eAudio Analogue world\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Audio Analogue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989482828112,"sku":"6500B","price":2150.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/audio-analogue-pure-aaphono-phono-vorverstaerker-schwarz-frontansicht-2.jpg?v=1785425652","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/audioanalogueaaphonoblack","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}