Whest PS.30R Phono Stage MC/MM

RCA and Balanced Outputs

Superb sound and in excellent condition.  

“This phonostage is quite the fastest, most dynamic unit, with the highest resolution one can buy! ” Holger Barske

“…the Whest PS.30R easily plays at the same level as the best phonoamps in the world” Thomas Broszio

"Already being hailed as one of the very best phonostages ever, the PS.30R is taking the world by storm. This is what the design criterion was for the design engineering team at Whest Audio. The only way to achieve this type of performance was to scale down a true reference, so the MC REF V was used as the platform.

"The revolutionary and radical PS.30R is the sub-£2500 phono stage that all others are trying to beat.

This world acclaimed phono stage like it”s bigger brother the PS.30RDT are directly decendants of the mighty MC REF V. Whereas the circuit topology of the whestTWO is derived from the famed PS.20, the PS.30R/RDT are derived from the MC REF V. Keeping the sonic signature of the MC REF V ad incorporating it into the 30R/30RDT was of paramount importance as the audio reproduction of the MC REF V has dominated the market in it”s and up to 3 times it”s own price range! With this fantasic achievement, the PS.30R and PS.30RDT have also conquered their price territory and are now seen as the 3 very best phono stages for audio quality, price, build and usability.

The PS.30R has been reviewed worldwide and is accepted as the phono stage ”tour-de-force” easily competing with phono stages 3 times it”s price. Furthermore in a single package that measure just 430 x 280 x 72mm, it”s easy to fit into any standard rack or cabinet.

It”s inherent ultra low noise levels are needed if the user is to use low/very low output moving coil cartridges, an area which value/tube phono stages constantly fail in. Output impedance is a very low 50ohms at 1Khz, so even if using extremely long output cables, there is no chance of losing that precious signal. As an added benefit, the PS.30R like the PS.30RDT comes equiped with impedance balanced XLR if like some of our customers, you intend to archive you vinyl collection to digital.

The PS.30R has 6 load and 6 gain settings which are user adjustable internally, so whatever cartridge is being used, you can be assured a setting is there!

Tone Publications:

"This British-built solid-state phono preamp sounded “tight and dynamic with fantastic inner detail” but is still able to provide a balanced soundstage that is neither forward nor laid-back. While some audiophile desire a more warm and natural presentation form analog, the Whest will satisfy those who require a “ruthlessly revealing” tool that also counts impressive holographic imaging among its strengths."