Posts with tag "Wattson Audio Madison Phono"

Swiss company Wattson Audio has launched the Madison Phono, a phono stage designed for MM and MC cartridges as well as DS Audio optical cartridges. Unlike conventional models, the new unit employs a hybrid architecture: after initial analogue amplification, the signal is converted to digital at 32-bit/384kHz DXD resolution, with subsequent equalisation and filtering performed in the digital domain. According to the manufacturer, this approach reduces the number of analogue components in the signal path, improves parameter stability and lowers the noise floor.