Fosi AudioBox X2 Phono Preamp for Turntable MM Record Player Preamplifier with Gain Gear Stereo Tube Pre Amp Hi-Fi Mini Vacuum Pre-amplifier for Record Player with DC 12V Power SupplyClimatePartner certified

Straight out the box, you can tell this is value for money. Nice size, with the much needed base and treble on the front included with the volume control.As others have said, getting the vaccum valves in can be a fiddle, but just take your time and give them a wiggle on a way in, you'll know when you've got them straight.Easy RCA connections on the rear, with the earth plug, which is neat as you can just put in a stripped cable and lock it off with one press, nice and easy. This is perfect for my PL112-D as it immediatly eliminates any hum.Straight off the bat, tried out some James Taylor and wow, what a difference this amp has made to my old amp. The clarity is quite something. Like other reviews have said, you can just "hear more" of the sound stage, its quite remarkable.Slight tweaks of the treble and bass bring more clarity. Really nice sound.Onto something a little heavier, some AC/DC and bam, the sound is thumping, again very clear and much, much better than my old amp which was around the same price.Just to note, I initially experienced some issues with the amp, but customer service were amazing. For transparency, the issue wasn't the amp, it was the RCA cables that needed changing over. I did this, along with a brand new set of tone arm cables and wow, it sounds even better!For the price, I honestly can say, it's perfect. It really does make the sound better, smoother and it's going through a main amp, with further settings for clear, soft, heavy and neutrel. I've just left that on clear and only used the treble and base on this pre-amp for playing tracks.Very, vey pleased with the product, would not hesitate to recommend this. My table is a 1970's Pioneer PL112-D and whilst it's only a very low end entry level table, it fits my needs and sounds brand new with this pre-amp.Many comments from friends and family on the clarity and smooth sound. Can't be any fairer than that!So, if you are in the mood for a well priced, tidy, smooth sounding amp with great customer service from the manufacturer then dive in, I don't think you will regret it.

The Fosi X5 was bought to provide a 2nd moving coil phono input for the 2 turntables I use.I already own an Ifi Zen phono preamp and I am happy with its performance.I decided to buy the Fosi x5 phono preamp after hearing, reading and seeing ( on YouTube ) good reviews about it.The Ifi Zen is a good value for money phono stage being very quiet, with a transparent sound quality demonstrating a clean treble, detailed midrange and good bass depth and articulation. Also it's sufficiently versatile to cope with the Ortofon and Audio Technica cartridges that I use.These qualities are matched by the Fosi, plus the Fosi's bass response sounds slightly more powerful and defined and its overall sound has slightly more weight and fullness.Despite its low cost, it sounds far better than its budget pricing would suggest which makes it an excellent value for money phono preamp. Highly recommendedAdditional information:-Its external 16 volt power supply does become hot even when the X5 isn't being used. Therefore make sure it placed in/on a well ventilated cabinet/shelf.

I had a Pro-Ject Phono Box Bluetooth but I wanted to switch to wired only (and there is no way to turn off the Bluetooth signal on that model), so I did a search and this little Fosi box got good reviews and I took a punt. Couldn't really tell much difference sound wise to the Pro-ject but that's no bad thing as it sounded good anyway. The little glow from the tubes is quite nice to look at and overall the build is reasonable for the price point. On the highest gain setting there was a little hiss noticeable when my amp was at higher volumes but this went away at middle gain setting, so overall it's good value for money and as long as it stays in working order I doubt I'll want for anything else.