The Era Gold REFLEX RIAA Phono Preamplifier
A New Milestone In Vinyl Performance
Phono Preamplifier development has virtually stood still since the 1960s.
Hi-fi folklore and whimsical notions seem to have taken over from science in an endless regurgitation of ancient designs which only serve to spread confusion in an eagerly receptive market place.
The saying "a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing" was never more apt than it is with vinyl, except few manufacturers heed those words, preferring to meddle at your expense. After all, it is obvious that a dinner plate transformer here and a Teflon board there are bound to lead to the best phono stage since sliced bread. Think again!
However, a solid reference is available right now: The Era Gold REFLEX phono preamplifier
Although some reviewers championing their particular cause may tell you otherwise, there is no law stating that you have to buy an expensive moving coil to enjoy your music.
As many an independent reviewer has found, the Graham Slee range offers superb real sounding musicality to all vinyl enthusiasts regardless of financial means. We have often proved that the moving magnet cartridge and high output moving coil can, pound for pound, give a more believable musical performance than low output moving coil.
Cartridges such as the moving iron Music Maker from The Cartridge Man used with the Era Gold V have caused many to cancel their hi-fi magazine subscriptions and begin to sit back and at last enjoy their vinyl collection.
The Era Gold REFLEX is the result of two years of tuning the highly respected Era Gold V to the limits of currently available technology and understanding. It again brings light to the high-output versus low-output debate. But if you've decided that low output moving coil is the way you're going, then via the Elevator EXP, the REFLEX will take you where you want to be.