Rejoice, Vinyl Lovers! Stereophile "Recommended Component" A Top Ten Audio Bargain - CNET. com "It Gave Me a Taste of the Best" It's no secret that LP lovers have taken a hit since CDs became the sound reproduction medium of choice for the masses. Most manufacturers now design ...Rejoice, Vinyl Lovers! Stereophile "Recommended Component" A Top Ten Audio Bargain - CNET.
com "It Gave Me a Taste of the Best" It's no secret that LP lovers have taken a hit since CDs became the sound reproduction medium of choice for the masses. Most manufacturers now design their preamps and receivers without the extra preamplifier gain stage and the RIAA equalization that phono cartridges require. People who still enjoy listening to their record collections have had to settle for using the often outdated phono preamp stage in their bulky older equipment.