The new Nagra Classic Phono Stage has been designed to replace the Nagra VPS. It is inspired by the “famous” Nagra PL-P and based on the Nagra VPS.
The Swiss company Audio Technology Switzerland SA is a company that has always followed its own path. The company’s philosophy of following its own path, implementing its own ideas without compromise, perhaps even against possible market trends, is already reflected in the design of the solutions offered by the Nagra brand from Audio Technology Switzerland SA.
Until now, the Nagra Classic Line had the Nagra VPS as phono preamplifier for MM and MC cartridges, but it now being replaced by the new Nagra Classic Phono stage.
The Swiss company promises that the impressive quality of the new Phono Stage will be instantly distinct. They have made every effort to achieve an accurate equation for an accurate reproduction with an exciting sound scene.
As one of the key features of the new Nagra Classic Phono Stage, it is a new generation if Nagra Custom Made Input Transformers. According to the company, these come from the development of the Nagra HD Preamp. This phono preamplifier has been designed as a Class A preamplifier using two E88 CC/6922, plus one ECC81/B739 and one ECC83/B759 each.
The new Nagra Classic Phono Stage has also two inputs, one for MC cartridges and one for MM cartridges. All the basic parameters can be adjusted for the best adaptation to the respective receiving systems and the equation can be performed according to the RIAA, TELDEC and Columbia standards, so that even vinyls from 1950s and early 1960s can be played in the best possible way. As the manufacturer points out, monophonic heads can be used also. The corresponding switch – which activates this function – is on the front panel. In addition to adjusting the level between 38 and 64 dB, the benefit can also be adjusted separately via a toggle switch, that is between 54 dB and 64 dB for MC cartridges and between 38 dB and 48 dB for MM cartridges.
In addition to the two inputs which mentioned above, the new Nagra Classic Phono Stage offers an unbalanced output with RCA sockets and a balanced output with XLR sockets.
The Nagra Classic Phono Stage is equipped with a new integrated power supply, but if you want to do an extra upgrade, the Nagra Classic Phono Stage can also be upgraded with the Nagra Classic PSU.
The New Nagra Pho Stage will be available from September 2020.
