Aqvox Audio Devices

Phono 2 Ci MkII

Introduced 2007$1,400 MSRP

The Aqvox Phono 2 Ci MkII is a German-made, fully balanced solid-state MM/MC phono preamplifier built entirely from discrete transistors with no op-amps in the signal path, using genuine balanced circuitry throughout and true-balanced current-mode amplification for moving-coil cartridges via its XLR inputs. It targets audiophiles running balanced tonearm cables and long balanced interconnects who want to extend a fully balanced signal chain back to the turntable.

MSRP

$1,400

Used market · Good

$825

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Specifications

Gain: Approximately 49–68 dB via RCA input; approximately 55–75 dB via XLR input
Power: 100–240V AC automatic detection; 5W consumption
Weight: Approximately 2.8 kg (~6.2 lbs)
Dimensions: 17.125" (435mm) x 2.3" (59mm) x 11.4" (290mm)
Price msrp: $1,499 per TMR Audio; $1,400 per Stereophile's original review pricing
Manufacturer: Aqvox Audio Devices, Hamburg, Germany
Amplification: RCA voltage amplification for MM/MC; XLR true-balanced current-mode amplification for MC
Other features: Switchable subsonic filter; front-panel channel-balance potentiometers to correct cartridge channel imbalance
Riaa equalization: Passive RIAA filter with Neumann time constant (3.18 µs / 50 kHz roll-off), accuracy ±0.25 dB
Dimensions w x h x d: 17.125" (435mm) x 2.3" (59mm) x 11.4" (290mm)
Input impedance loading: RCA: 100 ohms, 1k ohms, or 47k ohms (parallel with 47, 94, 147, 267, or 515 pF); XLR: 10 ohms