This K&K Audio phono stage started out life as a full function preamp. I commissioned Kevin Carter to build a preamp using S&B transformers for volume control along with his famous phono stage. Later when I went back to an active preamp, I had Kevin remove the S&B transformers making this just a phono preamp. I had it configured as moving coil only, so there is no provision for moving magnet cartridges, but plenty of loading options for MC. It has ~70 db of gain which will work with even the lowest of MC cartridges. I have sent it back to Kevin twice for updates when they were available. This thing has been flawless the entire time I have owned it.The K&K Maxxed Out is well known as an outstanding phono preamp and is essentially an Art Audio Vinyl Reference in circuit design. It uses Lundahl step up transformers, which are mostly known as the best out there. I have rated it a 7 for age, but it looks more like an 8. You will be hard pressed to get this kind of performance anywhere near the price. I have the original box and packing material. No power cord is provided. I am including a pair of Mullard CCA 6922s in this sale. You know what these are and how hard they are to come by.
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