AMAZING phono preamp- I am only selling as traded up in line to the VIDA. LOVE this preamp and agree w/ the excellent reviews.
I am including a Shunyata (mid-level) - paid $300 Power cord at asking price.
Asking price $975- originally $1500.OR take $100 off and the unit is yours w/ standard PC for $875.
Suggest checking out all the stellar reviews on VIDA preamps designed /manufactured in Japan with highest quality parts.
I am the second owner but both of us kept this in a smoke/pet/child free home. Really agree w/ all the reviewers which is why I just purchased next VIDA model up for 5k.
Karaki-san's latest VIDA Prima is the new entry model in the VIDA phono stage amplifier family. This is a simple and easy to use but uncompromised design in this price range for all vinyl enthusiast. A combined NF-type and CR-type in one RIAA compensation circuit in order to reproduce sensitive and massive sound with good SNR and THD+N factors.
Incorporating selected state-of-art parts like Linear Technology and Texas Instruments semiconductors, WIMA Germany film capacitors, Japanese made resistors and more. The integrated power supply unit makes use of an oversized toroidal power transformer and schotoky barrier diode. All these high quality parts plus handmade-in-Japan craftsmanship guarantee joy of your analog audio experience.
The very useful large mute switch, the trademark of all VIDA phono amps, makes your audio life easier.
Customer feedback:
"...the Vida prima is a superb phono preamp that punches way above its weight! I am currently using it with a LOMC at .28mv to grand affect. It is very flexible and works equally well with moving coils and moving magnets alike. Refined, quiet and very musical. This phono stage is all that most audiophiles will ever need. Highly recommended!"
"...this little beauty sounds phenomenal!! Gorgeous to look at as well. Alfred had this uncanny knack for finding the sweetest and most unheard of audiophile products out there. Or at least I had never heard of Aurorasound until I spied them on the High-End Electronics website. Highly recommended phonostage folks. Just the right amount of control on the rear of the unit and a great MUTE button on the front. Gorgeous wooden hardcase as well..."
REVIEWS:
Jerry Seigel of 10Audio.com concluded (September 2019):
"...the VIDA Prima sets a very high bar for sonic performance and is an exceptional value at $1,200. This is a very truthful and enjoyable phono preamplifier. The VIDA Prima is an example of the best that phono preamps offer, adjusted perfectly for price. Especially if your moving coil cartridge performs well with a 47k Ohm load, the VIDA Prima could possibly let you delete the word 'upgrade' from your thoughts..."
Darren Henley of THENEWOLD.CO wrote (January 2019):
"...overall, this is a mid-centric sound. What I mean is that voices and instruments are in focus, and while the nuance and harmonic complexities come through, they aren't enhanced by forward leaning treble. I prefer more tonal weight, color, mass and speed to a leaner sound. Again, this system balances that with excellent resolution and speed. The illusion of three dimensional space is captivating. I tend to do my private listening with the Audioquest Nighthawks, Nightowl, or the Audeze LCD-XC 'phones. I've had some spooky real moments listening to vinyl with this system. I know this phono preamp is Aurorasound's entry level unit, but there's nothing 'budget' about the sound..."
SPECIFICATIONS:
Input: One pair RCA unbalanced with ground
Cartridge load impedance select switch:
MM (47kOhm), MC High (10-100Ohm), MC Low (0.6-10Ohm)
Output: Line Level, unbalanced RCA
Output Impedance: 47Ohm
RIAA Deviation: 20Hz – 20kHz +/-1dB
THD+N: MC 0.01%, MM 0.009%
Input Noise: MC -134dBV, MM -134dBV
Gain: MC-High/64dB, MC-Low/40dB, MM/40dB
Dimension (WxDxH): 250mm x 246mm x 69mm 2.3kg
(9.9 x 9.7 x 2.7 inches, 5lbs)
YOU will LOVE this unit
Much Peace and joyful listening
Ken
