Audio Research Reference Phono 10

Triumphantly validating the superiority of analog

The Reference Phono 10 is the product that triumphantly validates the superiority of analog music playback.

From the first note on that treasured LP, its greatness is at once obvious and breathtaking—the Reference Phono 10 is a sonic blockbuster that establishes the new standard in analog music playback. Emphatically.

Through the REF Phono 10, great vinyl takes on an explosive, dynamic quality that is normally encountered only in a live performance, whether it is the crescendo of an orchestra or the delicacy of a solo piano. When called for, the stage is vast, holographic, and enveloping: Dimensionality is redefined, with an engaging, ‘reach out and touch it’ quality.

The REF Phono 10 resolves so much detail without grain, delighting listeners with new information extracted from those familiar grooves. The musical experience is so much more involving and persuasive—you do not want it to end. But these are mere words that pale in comparison to the actual listening experience, Music in High Definition®.

The Reference Phono 10 is a true dual-mono design with totally separate signal paths for each channel, from the dual-mono power supply forward. There are separate high- and low-voltage transformers for each channel, with sufficient energy storage for a serious amplifier, providing incredible dynamic headroom. There are twenty stages of electronic regulation, with separate vacuum-tube regulation for each channel.