Pro-Ject Phono Box Ultra 500 Discrete MM/MC Phono Preamplifier Chrome

Brand: Pro-Ject

Features:

• MM/MC phono preamplifier
• Audiophile performance
• Chrome surface on Copper body
• No operational amplifiers used!
• Audiophile-grade polystyrene capacitors

Binding: Electronics

Publisher: Pro-Ject

Details: Pro-Ject's Phono Box Ultra 500 MM/MC phono stage is like no other phono preamplifier in its class. The "500" in the name indicates the availability, which is limited worldwide to 500 units. The Ultra 500 is indeed a special product that celebrates the special event of the 500,000th Phono Box that Pro-Ject shipped in early 2018. That's a HUGE amount of Phono Boxes and a testament to the high quality and reputation of these products. Pro-Ject used this milestone as an occasion to create a one-of-a-kind collectible phono preamp in commemoration. The polished chrome surface outshines every competitor in Ultra 500's price class and offers undeniable aesthetics. Underneath this surface Pro-Ject used a body made of copper, which is known to be highly beneficial in protecting the internal circuitry carrying delicate musical signals against high frequency interference. The internal design has also been upgraded. Pro-Ject chose a fully discrete design that doesn't use OpAmps. This result is startlingly realistic performance from so affordable a component. Excluding OpAmps from the circuitry is just the beginning of the build. Pro-Ject also employs polystyrene capacitors in the Ultra for the highest performance vinyl playback. Polystyrene capacitors are used in many of the finest phono preamplifiers, and result in a substantial sonic upgrade, especially working in tandem with the rest of the high-end circuitry.

Package Dimensions: 8.5 x 7.4 x 2.8 inches