Rega Fono Mini A2D

Name: Rega Fono Mini A2D
Brand: Rega
SKU: 639653cd9f72479b37739dd6
Rating: 3.2 (38 reviews)

Based on 38 reviews

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Great build quality

Improved sound quality over built-in phono stages

USB output for digitizing vinyl records

Easy to use

Compact size

Not adjustable gain

No power switch

Some users experienced difficulty with USB output compatibility with certain recording software

Verdict

Overall, the Rega Fono Mini A2D receives positive reviews for its build quality and sound improvement over built-in phono stages. Many users recommend it for digitizing vinyl records with its USB output. Some suggest pairing it with a higher-end turntable cartridge for even better sound quality. The lack of adjustable gain and power switch are minor drawbacks mentioned by some users. The iFi Zen Phono and Cambridge Audio Solo are suggested as alternatives for those willing to spend more.

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Rega Fono Mini A2D Review. Improve the sound quality of your vinyl with this Amazing Phono Preamp!

This one's definitely a good quality. This one's built very well. It has, you know, decent features for it

Does a pre amp improve sound quality ?

I have also compared the phono stage from a Pioneer vintage amp, the phono stage on an old Pioneer DJM-800 mixer, and also a Rega Fono Mini a2d. I would say your order of upgrades is:.

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jaggington

3 years ago

reddit.com/r/turntables

Couldn't get Good Sound but Had Good Service

Connected to an older Audio-Technica AT-PL120 in hopes of digitizing some of my LPs. While the records sound fine going through my Sony amp the sound I was getting out of my computer using Audacity was very muddled. I can't with certainty blame the Rega unit since this was the first time trying this...

Rega Planar 1 Plus (2021) vs. Project Debut Carbon Esprit (Sonos Edition)

I would go with the rega. Even the entry level tt is great and simplistic. It’s always better to get separate components, so it would sound better getting a phono on its own (like a rega mini fono.) Systems that offer all in one, usually cut corners on certain parts.

Positive

3 years ago

reddit.com/r/turntables

Buy Your Connectors Separately

Ignore the stars since I haven't tried to use the product yet. This review concerns the information available (actually, not available) about the product online (anywhere, as far as I was able to determine). The unit comes with a power cord, but all connectors need to be acquired separately. If you'...

Need help with my new Gem!

Since you’re in the EU, consider a ProJect Phono Stage such as the Phono Box S2 (€150, but honestly, don’t bother with their cheaper models), or the iFi Zen Phono (€190). The cheapest I’d suggest at around €60 is the Art DJ PreII, but your nice turntable deserves better. Myself, I have the Rega Fono Mini a2d (€125) which is OK, and if you are thinking of ripping your LPs it does include a USB interface, good sound but otherwise doesn’t have many features.

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jaggington

3 years ago

reddit.com/r/turntables

Does only two things, but perfectly.

Is this a great phono preamp? Yes, and better than what it replaced (a Rolls). Is this a great ADC? Yes, and simpler and more reliable to stream from than the Behringer two-channel XLR ADC it replaced. The absolute genius of this device it how it allows you to digitize your records without changing ...

External preamp for the Audio Technica At LP120XUSB

- Nagaoka MP-110, Rega Fono Mini a2d, to my amp/speakers. The Rega Fono Mini a2d makes a noticeable improvement with just the stock VM95E over both the built in phono stage or using the phono stage of the Pioneer amp, but the bigger improvement was with the Nagaoka MP-110, even still using the built in phono stage.

Positive

jaggington

3 years ago

reddit.com/r/turntables

Great for transfers of vinyl and more

I bought this exclusively because of the USB out function, which would allow me to import vinyl directly to my laptop. I wanted something that was a few notches up from simple little boxes where the a/d circuitry was likely pretty crude. I had previously used a CD burner to record music, which was f...

* Rega Fono Mini A2D MKII ($175). Multiple recommendations. Applicable above, I also saw that cartridge specific can sometimes be better, and this falls in line with that—MM support but not MC.

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reverendharrypowell

3 years ago

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