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Primare R32 phono stage has all the elegance and efficiency typical of Scandinavian designPrimare emerged as a manufacturer of high-end audio electronics just over 30 years ago in southern Sweden. More than just your average audio company, Primare stands out for their adherence to an inspired set of philosophies. Primare embody the ideals of Scandinavian design, striving for efficiency, practicality, and elegant, unpretentious design. As a result of abiding by these ideals, Primare have a tenden …

Turntable Phono Preamplifiers Do Vary In PerformanceA turntable produces a tiny voltage output (approx. 1/10th of a CD player's output)so it requires a phono preamplifier to raise it's output level to the same output as a CD player so decent volume levels can be attained.Back in the 1950's through to the 1980's most receivers and stereo amplifiers had decent inbuilt phono preamps.With a few exceptions that is no longer the case.That's why dedicated phono preamps come into the story.The few recei …