PS Audio
Stellar Phono Preamplifier
Introduced 2019$2,999 MSRP
The Stellar Phono Preamplifier is PS Audio's remote-controlled MM/MC phono stage with dual tonearm inputs, switchable gain and cartridge loading, and both balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA outputs, aimed at giving turntable-based systems flexible, high-resolution amplification.
MSRP
$2,999
Used market · Very Good
$1,800
-40% vs MSRP
as of Sep 1, 2026MSRP to used market
From $2,999 at launch to $1,800 today.
Specifications
- THD
- <0.01% at 0.5V output, 1 kHz
- Gain
- MM: 44dB, 50dB, 56dB MC: 60dB, 66dB, 72dB
- Fuses
- 100V: T250V-2.0AH (2A Slow Blow) 120V: T250V-1.6AH (1.6A Slow Blow) 230V: T250V-1AH (1A Slow Blow)
- Price
- $2,999
- SNR
- MM: >82dB A-Weighted MC: >74dB A-Weighted
- Weight
- 21.6 lb / 9.8 kg
- Gain MC
- 60, 66, 72 dB
- Gain
- 44, 50, 56 dB mm
- S n ratio
- MM: >82 dB A-wt; MC: >74 dB A-wt
- DC trigger
- 3.5mm 12VDC (2)
- Dimensions
- 17 x 13 x 3.25 in / 43 x 33.02 x 8.255 cm
- Performance
- All measurements are with both channels operating, gain set to low, and balanced outputs. Input frequency is 1kHz.
- Unit weight
- 21.6lbs. (9.8 kg)
- Audio inputs
- RCA (Unbalanced) MM,MC
- Audio outputs
- RCA (Unbalanced) 1 Stereo Pair XLR (Balanced) 1 Stereo Pair
- Color options
- Black Silver
- Input loading
- MM: 47KΩ (100pF) MC: 60Ω, 100Ω, 200Ω, 47KΩ, Custom 1-1KΩ
- Inputs outputs
- RCA (unbalanced) MM/MC inputs; RCA (unbalanced) and XLR (balanced) outputs, 1 stereo pair each
- Maximum output
- @1%THD: 24VRMS
- Overload margin
- @1kHz: >22dB
- Shipping weight
- 25.1lbs (11.4 kg)
- Unit dimensions
- 17”W x 13”D x 3.25”H (43cm x 33.02cm x 8.255cm)
- Input loading MC
- 60 Ω, 100 Ω, 200 Ω, 47 kΩ, custom 1 Ω–1 kΩ
- Input loading
- 47 kΩ, 100 pF mm
- Output impedance
- Unbalanced <200Ω Balanced <200Ω per leg
- Mains power input
- IEC C14
- Power consumption
- 26W
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.25 dB
- Shipping dimensions
- 22”W x 8”H x 17”D (55.88cm x 43.18cm x 20.32cm)
- Accessories included
- US (NEMA 5-15P) (100V/120V versions) Schuko (CEE7/7) (230V version) UK (BS1363) (230V version) Remote Control
- Idle power consumption
- 26W
- Interchannel crosstalk
- >74dB
- Voltage options factory set only
- Japan 100V North America 120V Europe/Asia/Australia/New Zealand 230V
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