Icon Audio PS2 MKII Tube Phono Stage (NEW) * BEST Sound And Value for Moving Magnet *

***  Audioarcan Offering THE ICON AUDIO PS2 MOVING MAGNET TUBE Phono PREAMP - GREAT SOUND AND VALUE *** OPTIONAL MC SUPPORT WITH ICON MC TX ***

**** Icon Audio prices went up on September 1st - Audioarcan will continue to offer the old/lower prices while stock lasts **** For Those Who Want The Warm And Full Sound Of Tubes For Their MM Phono Cartridge or High Output MC Cartridge There Is The Icon Audio UK PS2 MKII. Outstanding Sound At An Affordable Price **  Can be upgraded to support MC phono cartridges with the addition of the Icon Audio MC TX (moving coil transformer- $749.00). Includes FREE SHIPPING/Tax/Brokerage To Locations Within United States and Canada. Typically ships same or next business day.  ***  All products come with a two year warranty  ***Check Out All Our Products on Audiogon OR www.audioarcan.com    **  CURRENTLY IN STOCK  ** Only valves (tubes) can make the LP sound this good!   Our PS2 is a “one box” version of our award winning PS1 MKII MM/MC. Using the same circuit as the PS1 with a simplified power supply. Excellent value, it is built to the same high standard, hand made and hard wired. It will complement the finest quality Moving Magnet cartridges or Moving Coil with our optional transformer.    Regardless of the other components in your system we guarantee you will hear more “warmth and colour” with a PS2.   We realised that not everyone with a modest LP collection can aspire to a “Hi End” phono stage, so we have kept all the important features of the PS1 so preserving the essential sound quality of a pure valve phono stage, at a price which compares with other “entry level” units.   The PS2 is hand built by the same team as the PS1 and PS3 using the same hand built methods that ensure the consistent quality that we are known for.   New for 2014 is an improved black finish, updated power supply and a “stereo/mono” switch to reduce the noise of mono recordings.  

Feedback from client regarding Icon Audio PS2 MM Phono Stage

Hey Warren. Firstly, thank you for the expedient delivery of my PS2 last week - it arrived on Friday as promised! Obviously it’s still being “burnt in” but I wasn’t prepared for the dramatic difference it has made in my headphone-based system (Ortofon 2M Bronze, Dual 721 (from1978!), Little Dot Mk III all-valve headphone amp, and Grado 225e cans) -it has literally brought my system to life by making vocals and instruments seem physically REAL (I believe by bringing the mids forward and filling them out). The bass is also satisfyingly fuller and warmer. Most importantly is the musicality - one is simply forced to follow the melody now... So, cheers, and thanks again. Greg

* Icon Audio Review with David Shaw and Paul Rigby : https://theaudiophileman.com/leaky-icon-amp/

 Specifications and Features    Comprehensive manual supplied  All hand wired point to point   No printed circuit board to spoil the sound  All Triode valves 3x ECC83  Sensitivity: 5mv for 1v output   For MC may be used with our MC transformer  Gain x 200  Load: imp: 47k MM  Output impedance 50 ohms  Signal to noise level -75db  RIAA Freq response 20hz-20khz +0 - 1db  NO global feedback used  High quality resistors   Hi Fi quality audio capacitors  Silver PTFE audio cable  Gold plated Input/output terminals   220/240volts (also 115v), 40watts   C E. ROHS  Dimensions: 31cmW x 14.5D x 12.5H  Shipping size/weight 27cm x 14cm x 70cm  2.5kg