Pro-Ject Phono Box MM/MC - Phono Preamplifier - Excellent w/ Original Box

Why This One

• Excellent condition - light signs of use, no obvious issues
• Fully tested - all applicable functions verified working
• Handles both moving-magnet and moving-coil cartridges, so it suits almost any turntable and cartridge combination
• The straightforward answer to a modern amplifier with no phono input, letting a turntable connect to any spare line-level socket

Condition: Excellent
This Pro-Ject Phono Box is an excellent-condition phono preamplifier. It has passed our 9-point functional test, with 1 item(s) not applicable to this unit. Please review all photos carefully, as they provide an accurate representation of the cosmetic condition of the product.

What’s Included

• Pro-Ject Phono Box MM/MC Phono Preamplifier
• Original Box

About This Model
The Pro-Ject Phono Box is the Austrian manufacturer’s long-running external phono stage and one of its most successful products, with over 100,000 units sold worldwide and a standing reputation as a best-buy classic. Most modern amplifiers are built without a dedicated phono input, and the Phono Box exists to solve exactly that: its analogue output connects to any ordinary line input on an amplifier, bringing a turntable back into a system that has no provision for one. It accepts both moving-magnet and moving-coil cartridges, selected by a switch on the rear panel, with 40dB of gain for MM and 60dB for MC, and input impedance of 47kΩ/120pF and 100Ω/120pF respectively. RIAA equalisation is accurate to within 0.5dB across 20Hz to 20kHz, with total harmonic distortion of 0.01% on MM and 0.05% on MC, a noise floor of 94dB A-weighted on MM and 75dB on MC, and maximum output of 9.5V at 1kHz. The circuit uses a dual-mono layout for channel separation and low-noise ICs throughout, with a low-impedance output stage that tolerates longer cable runs, and gold-plated RCA sockets on both input and output. The metal case shields the electronics from vibration and electromagnetic interference, and an outboard power supply keeps mains transformer noise away from the signal. At 103 x 36 x 104mm and 570g it is small enough to sit beside the turntable itself, and standby consumption is under a watt. It was offered with a black or silver faceplate.

A great opportunity to own a Pro-Ject Phono Box at this price point.