Review on Pro Ject Tube Box DS2 Black by Richard Jarvis

This is a really nice phono stage. It's a hybrid, so not just tubes, but the tubes have a big impact on the sound. It's smooth and has an expansive soundstage. Voices and instruments sound far more natural than any solid state phono stage I've ever heard, and I've had a few solid state phono stages that cost more than the Tube Box DS2. Sound with many setting options. I usually use MM carriages and this block allows 4 input capacitance settings - 0pF, 100pF, 220pF, 320pF (all plus the 47pF of the block). This parameter is not adjustable on most phono stages. However, to get the most out of your MM wagon, it needs to be properly loaded. Having heard the difference these settings make I will never go back to a phono stage that does not have these settings. And for MC cars, there is a variable load scale that allows you to fine-tune the input impedance for your MC car. The Tube Box DS2 also responds well to tube twisting, allowing you to find the sound you want. To be honest, I can't think of a device that's priced anywhere near what I would prefer. In fact, until you spend more than $2,000, I doubt you'll get the best sound from a phono stage. Finally, the device can be improved even further by adding a linear power supply instead of an outlet. I'm very glad I bought it and it hasn't left my audio system for a very long time.