Pro-Ject, Tube Box S Phono Preamp... Surprising Little Rascal!

The classic Pro-Ject, Tube Box S phono preamplifier with tube output stage offers performance and flexibility that’s rare to come by at its price. With its wide range of settings, it’s suitable for use with almost any phono cartridge on the market. Carefully selected audiophile-grade components make it possible to enjoy your valuable vinyl collection like never before. The class-leading music reproduction of Tube Box S is dynamic & transparent with ‘tubey’ warmth, bass texture, detail resolution, and a clean overall presentation across the frequency spectrum.

Product highlights:

• dual-mono design using two dual-triode ECC83 (12AX7) vacuum tubes for optimal channel separation
• compatible with moving magnet and moving coil phono cartridges
• adjustable amplifier gain, input capacitance and impedance via DIP switches on bottom of unit
  • amplifier gain: 41, 51 or 61dB
  • impedance settings: 10, 100, 1k, 2k ohms (MC); 47k ohms (MM)
  • capacitance settings: 50, 150, 270, 370 pF
• audiophile-grade polypropylene capacitors
• RCA stereo input and output pairs
• THD: 0.01% MM; 0.05% MC
• RIAA response accuracy: 0.4dB (20-20,000 Hz)

Dimensions and warranty:

• 4-1/16"W x 2-15/16"H x 6-3/4"D
• weight: 1.78 lbs.
• warranty: 2 years
• MFR # PRO2030031
• Item # 252TBBXSSL

So this little Pro-Ject Tube Box S is truly a performance "rascal" that has no right playing as incredibly satisfying as it does. Its just got so much flexibility and can really rise to the level of most every cartridge & table you use it with. We'll say this, it's shocked us in that it outperformed some phono preamp staples we have sold in the past at 2x the price. Solid 9 in the visuals with really just the slightest signs of use at all. Tubes are strong and quiet - this little guy will add just the right amount of tuby greatness to your vinyl rig. We think is a fabulous value in every way.

Pro-Ject, Tube Box S Phono Preamp: $279 + tax and shipping when applicable