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BELLARI VP129 PHONO PREAMP
The amazing Bellari VP129 phono preamp could very well be the bargain of the decade at $199. In January 2006, its retail price was increased to $250.00. We wanted every loving LP record listening owner, PRO DJ and aspiring DJ to have a Bellari VP129 tube phono preamp. So we kept it at the old $199.00 price as long as we could, until our old-price inventory was depleted. Now we're offering the Bellari VP129 phono preamp with FREE Ground S&H within the US. (S&H charge will be adjusted after you order online.) Still...a great deal.
The Bellari VP129 phono preamp received the highest recommendation in Stereophile April 2006! This one-tube wonder manufactured by Rolls Corporation in the USA was placed in the same performance category as some of the highly-regarded and expensive phonostages: Audio-Research PH-5 ($1995), Ayre P-5xe ($2350), EAR 834P ($1295), Eastern Electric MiniMax ($1499), Krell KPE Reference ($2750), Whest Audio PS2.0 + MsU.20 ($2595) and more...
"The (Bellari) VP129 looks great and it sounded as good as it looks. It was quiet, and golden-sweet and liquid in the midrange as you'd expect from a 12AX7-based phono preamp."
" The Bellari VP129 gets my highest recommendation, and is the budget phono preamp I will now recommend for every genre of music. Its sins are strictly of ommission and it worked well as a headphone amp too. Well done—and a genuine bargain!”
- Michael Fremer, Stereophile, February 2006. See full Stereophile review.
"...the bargain of a lifetime (tube) phono preamp" is the headline in Jim Hannon's review of the Bellari VP129.
-Jim Hannon, The Absolute Sound, January 2006. See full TAS review.
The above reviews are a fitting summary of the Rolls Bellari VP129 phono preamp. It truly is an amazing tube phono preamp. Amazing for its feats of musicality, skimpy price, and professional build quality. It stands alone when compared to other tube preamps up to twice its price point. Also since it's designed for professional use, it is solidly built to withstand the rigors of the trade. Designed to RIAA equalize and amplify the small signal generated by a magnetic phono cartridge to a hi-fi line level signal, the Bellari VP129 is intended for use with moving magnet and high output moving coil phono cartridges only. The resulting output signal while not flawless is rich, full-bodied and musically gratifying. About 50 hours of use are required to bring out its true high performance.
Features:
- RIAA Equalization
- All tube circuitry
- Switchable Rumble Filter
- Mute Switch
- Headphone Output with variable Level control
- Steel Chassis
Download Bellari VP129 phono preamp manual.
| Bellari VP 129 Specifications |
| I/ O Connectors |
RCA, 1/4" TRS Stereo |
| Input Sensitivity |
30 dB gain @ 1kHz, 47k |
| Input Impedance |
50k Ohm |
| Output Impedance |
8 Ohms Headphone, 100 Ohms RCA |
| Max Output Level |
>10dB @ 1kHz at at .1% dist. |
| Equalization: RIAA |
20Hz to 20kHz +/- 1.5 dB |
| Rumble Filter |
20Hz |
| THD |
.02% @ 1KHz |
| S/N Ratio: |
>80 dB unweighted |
| Power: |
12 - 18 VDC |
| Size |
6"w x 2.5"h x 5.4"d |
| Weight |
1 lb |
| Indicator |
1 Power LED |
Another rave review of the Bellari VP129 phono preamp:
"I was surprised by how attractive and well balanced it sounded: smooth and warm, yet open and crisply detailed. The Bellari seemed to create a sound that was rich, natural and appealing. Surface noise was low, and the music emerged from a crisp, clean, quiet background. It was an excellent sound by almost any standards; one I was very happy to listen to.
An excellent performer at a very reasonable price!”
- Jimmy Hughes, HiFi+, Issue #38.
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