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Musical Fidelity V90 LPS Phono Preamp Review

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Very good

Revainrating 4.5 out of 5  
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4.4
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Details

BrandMusical Fidelity
Connectivity TechnologyRCA
ColorBlack
Item Weight0.66 Pounds

Description of Musical Fidelity V90 LPS Phono Preamp

Input impedance: 47k ohm (MM), 100 ohm (MC) Input sensitivity: 3.0mV (MM), 200mV (MC) - for 300μV out. Frequency Response: +0, -0.1dB, 20Hz to 20 kHz Signal / Noise ratio (A weighted): >80dB (MM), >80dB (MC). Extremely accurate RIAA extending out to at least 60kHz Switchable MM / MC input with RCA inputs for each. Dimensions: 6.7" x 1.9" x 4" / 170 x 47 x 102 mm Weight: 1.3 lbs / 600g.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

More than an entry-level phono stage.

Great phono stage! When used with the Nagaoka MP-150 it sounded amazing. Good visualization, good dynamics, never garish or garish. More than just a "starter" phono stage - highly recommend with a Pioneer 1000 turntable and the aforementioned cartridge for an audiophile setup that sounds amazing for around 1k (unconnected).

Pros
  • Quick change
Cons
  • Ugly packaging

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great phono preamp

Was looking for a good phono preamp for my newly purchased Project Debut Carbon turntable. Very happy with the quality. As far as I can tell, the output is very clean, with no hum or coloration in the music. Purchased this and the turntable from Audio Advisor which I highly recommend. Came well packaged with lots of blisters/pads which I appreciated.

Pros
  • Best
Cons
  • Not bad but...

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Better than most built-in preamps, but twice the price of another phono stage that sounds even better

Better than most built in preamps but twice the price of another one that sounds even better and has more settings so I had to go back. I speak of Shiite Mani. I'm not claiming, in my opinion the V90-LPS lacks image, soundstage, mids and highs compared to Mani. It also makes a loud popping sound every time you flip the power button. The two things I liked the most about the V90-LPS were the derailleur and the amazingly professional look of the unit. I would have kept it, even for twice the…

Pros
  • Absolutely amazing!
Cons
  • There are other interesting options.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Amazing details, huge soundstage, great price!

I bought this to see if it would be an improvement over the Adcom GTP-400's phono stage. Night and day. Wider soundstage, deeper bass, more detail than before. I'm done with The GFP-565 has one of the best built-in phono stages in its price range. While the 565 is a definite improvement over the GTP-400, it's still not as good as the V90-lps. I couldn't be happier with the performance and price. I know there are better phono preamps out there, but they're out of my price range. I highly…

Pros
  • Easy install
Cons
  • Not the best

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I think I could save $1000 by going with the V90-LPS. Great phono stage at a bargain price!

I first ordered it from Revain "Express Music Instruments". My order never arrived (terrible delivery service from this seller). After a long phone call to Revain support I got my money back. A few days later, I saw that my local hi-fi store was selling the same product at an even better price (and no shipping), so I bought it there. Aside from the initial buying experience, my review is dedicated to this phono stage. Simply put, it's the perfect combination of my Pro-ject RPM1 Carbon (with…

Pros
  • Feel good
Cons
  • Quality