Essentials
The Essentials phono stage, drawing inspiration from the class-leading legacy Agena Reference Series, delivers astounding performance at an unbeatable price.
Designed to outshine competitors even at triple or quadruple the cost, its circuitry ensures unparalleled clarity, dynamic accuracy, and dimensional soundstage. Handling subtle musical nuances with finesse, it unveils levels of authenticity in tone and timbre rarely experienced.
Switchable between moving coil and moving magnet cartridges, it includes a low-frequency filter to eliminate unwanted noise, making it an essential component for vinyl enthusiasts seeking superior sound reproduction.
Designed to outshine competitors even at triple or quadruple the cost, its circuitry ensures unparalleled clarity, dynamic accuracy, and dimensional soundstage. Handling subtle musical nuances with finesse, it unveils levels of authenticity in tone and timbre rarely experienced.
Switchable between moving coil and moving magnet cartridges, it includes a low-frequency filter to eliminate unwanted noise, making it an essential component for vinyl enthusiasts seeking superior sound reproduction.

Specifications
Type
MM / MC
Gain
Moving magnet gain: 36 dB
Moving coil gain: 62 dB
Frequency response
20 Hz to 20 kHz (+/- 0.5 dB ref > RIAA curve)
Distortion
Less than 0.02% (@ 1 kHz)
Noise
(MM): Better than -86 dBA (input short circuit)
(MC) | Better than -75 dBA input short circuit
Load characteristics
(MM): 47 kΩ, 100 pF
(MC): 90 Ω, 1 nF
Input sensitivity
(MM): 4 mV RMS for 250 mV RMS output
(MC): 180 µV RMS for 250 mV RMS output
High pass filter
-3 dB @ 20 Hz
Dimensions (wdh)
113*102*60mm

