Take your vinyl-listening experience to the next level with the Musical Surroundings Nova Phonomena Phonograph Preamplifier.  This preamplifier has been well reviewed by the audiophile press for its musical, engaging and truthful presentation. 

 The Nova Phonomena is battery powered, using two NiMH battery packs for a dual mono set up (one battery pack per channel, each 8.4 VDC).  It uses an external SMPS to charge the batteries.  When using the battery power, the unit is disconnected from the power mains supply.  The unit can be used on full battery power or electrical power from the power line.  However, battery power is the way to go for maximum performance and musicality.

The unit is fully discrete (i.e., no ICs).  The Nova has 13 gain settings (from 40 dB to 60 dB), 17 loading settings (from 30 Ohms to 100,000 Ohms), and two capacitance settings (200 pF and 300 pF).  The selection is made via dip switches located on the back for easy access.  The flexibility in gain and loading allows the preamplifier to match your specific cartridge and system requirements no matter if you are using a moving coil (MC), moving magnet (MM), or moving iron (MI) cartridge.  

Connections are made via high-quality gold-plated RCA connectors on the back.  A grounding post is also provided.

The battery packs are brand new (purchased from Tenergy, P/N 11307, 8.4 VDC, 2000 mAh, NiMH). The unit has been fitted with Herbie’s Audio Lab Tenderfeet and the chassis has been damped with Dynamat.  The unit is a solid and inert block with no vibration affecting the circuitry.

The Nova Phonomena will give you a new sense of musical enjoyment to your analog set up.

This unit was made in the USA.