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Frequently Asked Questions
A phono stage, also called a phono preamplifier, boosts the very low signal from a turntable cartridge and applies the RIAA equalization that vinyl requires, so the signal is ready for your amplifier. Without one, a turntable sounds faint and thin. Whest Audio specializes entirely in phono stages, and Vinyl Sound in Toronto, Canada carries the range from the Two.2 up to the flagship Titan Pro.
A phono stage is a specialized preamp made just for turntables, adding the extra gain and RIAA equalization that a standard line-level preamp does not provide. A regular preamp handles line-level sources like a CD player or streamer. Whest Audio focuses solely on phono stages, which is why the brand is respected by audiophiles, mastering engineers, and studios.
Yes. A dedicated, well-engineered phono stage can offer lower noise, more accurate equalization, and better gain and loading matching for your cartridge, which affects detail, dynamics, and tonal balance. Whest Audio uses designs such as dual-mono topology and discrete components for accuracy and low noise, from the Two.2 and Three Signature to the PS.40RDT and Titan Pro.
A dual-mono design uses separate circuitry for the left and right channels, which can improve channel separation and reduce interference between them for a wider, more precise stereo image. Whest Audio uses dual-mono designs in models such as the Two.2 Dual Mono and the Three Signature Dual Mono.
Whest Audio phono stages are designed for accuracy and flexibility with a range of cartridges, including both moving magnet and moving coil types. Because moving coil cartridges output a smaller signal, they need a phono stage with enough gain and the right loading, which is exactly the kind of performance Whest focuses on. Our team can help you match a Whest phono stage to your cartridge.
It depends on your cartridge, system, and how far you want to take your vinyl front end. The Two.2 Dual Mono is the accessible entry into Whest phono stages, the Three Signature Dual Mono and PS.40RDT step up in refinement, the PS.40RDT Special Edition adds further tuning, and the Titan Pro is the reference one-box option. Tell us your turntable and cartridge and we will help you choose.
The turntable connects to the phono stage inputs, then the phono stage connects to a line-level input on your amplifier, and the turntable ground wire attaches to the phono stage ground terminal to avoid hum. Correct grounding matters for quiet performance. Our team at Vinyl Sound in Toronto, Canada can help you set up your Whest phono stage.
Vinyl Sound carries Whest Audio phono stages in Toronto, Canada, with shipping across Canada. Buying from us means genuine Whest Audio products with support for matching a phono stage to your turntable and cartridge.
