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Stellar Phono
Introduced 2019$2,499 MSRP
Fully discrete solid-state MM/MC phono preamplifier designed by Darren Myers, with two inputs, adjustable gain and loading from the remote, and balanced outputs. A Stereophile Class A budget favorite.
MSRP
$2,499
Used market · Excellent
$1,550est.
-38% vs MSRP
as of Aug 16, 2026MSRP to used market
From $2,499 at launch to $1,550 today (estimated).
Specifications
- THD
- <0.01% at 0.5V output, 1 kHz
- Price
- $2,999
- Inputs
- 2x RCA (MM or MC, independently configurable)
- Weight
- 21.6 lb / 9.8 kg
- Gain MC
- 60, 66, 72 dB
- Gain
- 44, 50, 56 dB mm
- Outputs
- 1x RCA, 1x XLR balanced
- Topology
- solid-state, fully discrete, low-feedback
- S n ratio
- MM: >82 dB A-wt; MC: >74 dB A-wt
- Dimensions
- 17 x 13 x 3.25 in / 43 x 33.02 x 8.255 cm
- Inputs outputs
- RCA (unbalanced) MM/MC inputs; RCA (unbalanced) and XLR (balanced) outputs, 1 stereo pair each
- Input loading MC
- 60 Ω, 100 Ω, 200 Ω, 47 kΩ, custom 1 Ω–1 kΩ
- Input loading
- 47 kΩ, 100 pF mm
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.25 dB
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