Manley Laboratories
Chinook
Introduced 2012$2,999 MSRP
All-tube MM/MC phono stage using two 12AX7 and two 6922 tubes with switchable 45 dB or 60 dB gain and extensive rear-panel loading adjustment. Built in Chino, California and later updated to SE status with auto-mute and detachable power cord.
MSRP
$2,999
Used market · Excellent
$1,900
-37% vs MSRP
as of Aug 15, 2026MSRP to used market
From $2,999 at launch to $1,900 today.
Specifications
- Type
- MM/MC tube phono preamp
- Inputs
- 1 pair RCA
- Gain
- 60 dB
- Outputs
- 1 pair RCA
- Topology
- all-tube: 12AX7 input pair, 6922 output followers, passive RIAA
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