このフォノイコライザーを使用してるレヴュー投稿がほとんど海外で購入に迷ったが買って大正解であった。シュアーM75EDT2、M95ED、M95HEとMMカートリッジの3本所有してるがM75EDT2での試聴では今までで聴いた手持ちのフォノイコライザーより一番良い結果である低域から高域まで立体的に展開され音の混濁が無く楽器の存在感が聴きとれるチャンネルセパレーションが優秀でノイズ、ハムは皆無であるこの価格でMMでの負荷容量が120、220、330㎊と3種類あるのとサブソニックフィルター付きが嬉しいゲイン調整付きでカートリッジの出力で可変出来るのは有難いMCカートリッジ（SPU＃1E）MCトランス経由での試聴であるがこれも同様に音楽に浸れる秀逸な逸品である...下手な高額アンプより断然こちらが音楽を楽しめる難点はON、OFFスイッチが無いのでコンセントでの抜き差しでやることくらいかなMADE IN USAと云うこともあり本国アメリカからの配送なので日にちが掛るのと円相場に左右される

This preamp sounds phenomenal. Couple others have said you need to let it burn in. I highly recommend this as well, at first seemed a little on the high in the mids after about 10 hours of play time it balanced out beautifully. I bought the matching EQ and rarely have to use it. The impedance knob is a great feature for different cartridges that may run at a lower volume or records mixed with a low volume floor, brings them to optimal volume with ease. Built solid and easy on the wallet. Again give it time to burn in, know it sounds weird but you won’t regret it, all of sudden it’ll just sing. Used this with an LP120x into Presonus 5.25 and 8in monitors.

My vinyl sounds fantastic. Well worth the price and I love that its made in the USA.

First off I couldn't justify spending as much or more for a phono preamp as I had on my 1960's Harman Kardon A300 integrated tube amp. I set a price for a phono stage at under 200.00 and actually found this Bellari VP549 on an Amazon open box for only 109.00.The VP549 is noticeably better than my internal phono stage. it's crystal clear, it doesn't change the sound of my amp, but it just makes everything sound better, horn and piano especially.Instruments that were hard to make out in the mix are now distinct and positioned on the sound stage. Music actually comes to life with this little unit and I've had no problem with grounding hum, I can just faintly hear that it's on until the record starts to play.My biggest concern was that vinyl would sound like my CD player. it doesn't, it's smooth, silky, musical and enjoyable. I'm very pleased.

I had to return this unit because the amount of "hum" or "noise" coming out of it, with or without a turntable plugged in, was so intense that it rendered the unit unusable (no, it wasn't ground-related), therefore I considered the unit to be defective. I want to be clear about the hum, because I had disregarded a few reviews mentioning a hum: in my case it wasn't a subtle matter, it was mammoth, impossible to miss or tolerate. Furthermore, I was disturbed by the gain control which was "crunchy" i.e. making popping/crunching sounds in the audio output when being turned, like you would expect of potentiometers after some years of use, when they need a bit of pressurized cleaner sprayed in through a tiny straw to clean up the wear dust/debris accumulated over time. This is not what I would expect of new equipment with brand new components.

Better sound than entry level like a Pyle ( own one). Didn’t notice much difference when compared to 2X the cost Project. Cant speak to higher cost phono pre’s but for the $- good value.

REVIEW: Rolls Bellari VP549 Phono PreamplifierI've taken up collecting a few vinyls and listening to them every other night. I have a pretty budget setup. Audio Technica LP60X, Sophia Electric Baby tube amp and some old local house brand bookshelf speakers. The AT LP60X comes with internal pre-amp'd lineout but I found it really lacking detail and mid/bass. Also, I just found it lacking any volume.With budget setups like mine, i tried things like cork mats and vinyl weights -- not worth the money in my honest opinion (for my budget setup). Do yourself a favor and dont make a cork mat for $20-30 plus a $20-30 vinyl weight be your first few upgrades if you're just getting into this stuff. For almost the same money, the phono preamp, to me, sounded like a much better bang for buck to try outPre-amble aside, now here is a good looking, inexpensive upgrade for you. The difference is immediate and undeniable.1. AWESOME build quality. Everything metal. Buttons click definitively. Dial is well damped. Solid switches.2. I often don't comment on manual quality but I have to make mention of this. It's not a China-translated manual. Very well written English. Very helpful in instructing what each button/knob does. It was a joy to read. I think it's because this product is100% made in USA (Utah). Often budget amps / preamps are made in china and the instructions are just unacceptable. I assure you this one is awesome.3. I switched the LP60X to "phono" out and plugged into this preamp and then into Sophia Electric baby tube amp. Phenomenal difference. Low/mids have much more detail and gone is that indescribable muddiness. Gain really helped feed into my amp and I can get a lot tighter / punchier bass for certain recordings. Love that I have a bit more headroom to play with now.4. This unit has a headphone out too. I don't really use this at the moment but it is nice to have the option to listen privately in my set of open ear cans.5. "Rumble" filter cuts out noise under 20hz. It didnt really make a difference for me but I recognize some setups might require such a filter. I just keep mine on.6. "cartridge load capacitance" switch -- I was curious what this is about. The manual gives this explanation:The VP549 has three settings: 120 pF,220 pF and 330 pF. Set the switch in the position you feel sounds best toyou. The difference might be very slight, but it is there. Most cartridgescome with a capacitance load recommendation in the spec sheet for thecartridge. For example the Ortofon 2M series asks for a loading of 150pFto 300pF. Most Audio Technica cartridges state 100pF to 200pF for loading. The VP549 has been tested with multiple turntables and multiplecartridges. We have found it best to use your ears to set the loading.You can set the loading switch to any setting 120, 220 or 330 with anyMM cartridge and no damage will be done to the VP549 or your cartridge. If you can not hear a difference we would suggest that you do asthe cartridge manufacturer suggests, and set the loading switch to theirrecommendation for the cartridge you are using.Very nice. Though it says "most audio technica" 100-200pF -- to my ears i found that setting it at 220pF sounded much more "airy" and open in mid range. Thats just my opinion.------------I am very happy here with this preamp, but there are a couple little nit picky things i will mention:1. I wish the gain knob had a bit of "notched" stoppage at the 0 unity twelve-o-clock part because i found it difficult to see where the dial is sitting.2. There is no ON/OFF switch. It always remains on. The best way to go about getting an on/off switch is to find a cheap 20$ smart switch that can handle this preamp. You can just program the preamp to turn on at 5pm after work and automatically turn off at midnight or whatever.----------To conclude, needless to say i am extremely happy with this product. Didn't cost an arm and leg. Actual noticeable improvement over built-in pre in the AT LP60X. For folks with budget setups, the price tag is much aligned with the value. I realise there are some $500+ $1000+ phono pre-amps out there but in my opinion it isn't quite worth it if youre going to stick with an entry level setup like mine.I think its going to be a quiet night of music and a tumbler of whiskey on rocks tonight!Hope this helps!

I had to return the item was not able to get rid of the feedback. Tried both with and without the ground wire still no luck. I assumed a more costly brand would sound better.

Our daughter, 15, kept noticing my old turntable up in the attic, and asking if we could get it going. It's not that easy in a digital age. I'd have to get a receiver, and a set of speakers, and all that. So Instead I took as set of small powered monitors we had in the house and rigged this preamp up to the turntable. Works very well, very solid and smooth sound. The Preamp gain is not really a volume control, but by balancing the volumes on the powered monitors I was able to get it to function really well. The Belarri sounds very good, very balanced and flat. small footprint too, which is great

I have owned/used the Pro-ject, an inexpensive Behringer and the Art DJ II. This and the Pro-Ject are in the same price class, but this phono preamp to me sounds the best. Crisp, quiet, CLEAR sound, with adjustable cartridge loading and a gain control, plus a usable rumble filter that is set for 20hz. The case is very nice quality and although I like the price of the Art DJ Pre II, this clearly is worth the extra cash.

I looked around for cheap preamps and I looked around for expensive preamps. The expensive ones sure are awesome but go way out of the price range of someone trying to get into the audiophile world, and the cheap ones are known for being pretty good for the money until they quit on you. This one is smack in the middle and I couldn't be more happy with it. Built like a tank in the US of A and packed with care in a classy white box. My records sound crispy clear again, and my listening experience is no longer plagued with hum and noise. This little steely wonder has brought joy back to my record collection. Highly recommended.

For the price? Unbelievable. Build quality is superb. Sound quality is phenomenal. If you like pure unaltered sound reproduction, this is for you. If you like "warm analog sound" it isn't. If you're using all modern equipment and want pure sound that puts your CDs in their digital grave, this is the phono preamp you want to buy. Unbelievable difference over the (cheap but mighty) TCC tc-750 I was previously employing in my setup. Downside: if you have an unresolved ground loop, this phono pre won't solve it. Upside: if you have an unresolved low frequency feedback this phono pre WILL solve it, even if your deck is subject to vibration from speaker output. Brilliant rumble filter circuit, and brilliant idea to include a switch to prove it doesn't interfere with sound quality!