Bryston BP-2 MM/MC Moving Magnet / Moving Coil Phono Gain Stage Brand_Lumagen toroidal transformer matched to discrete

toroidal transformer matched to discrete output transistors with their higher thermal stability and freedom from the designed-in compromises that characterise their integrated circuit cousins

while respect for natural materials and their benefits is obvious

What sets this stage apart is its innovative take on the folded cascode topology

aesthetically pleasing appearance that effortlessly complements any room's decor

and 75 ohms (selectable for each input) Output Impedance 1K ohms RCA (SE)

Bryston BP-2 MM/MC Moving Magnet / Moving Coil Phono Gain Stage Brand_Lumagen toroidal transformer matched to discreteBP 2 MM MC Moving Magnet Moving Coil Phono Gain Stage Phono gain stages are rather un glamorous. But that's the point. This one trick pony simply accepts analog audio from your turntable's cartridge and amplifies it to a level that your main preamplifier can understand. What makes the BP 2 so special is that it can take such a minuscule signal 2mV or so and amplify it with so little distortion and so little added noise. When switched into MC mode,