Wattson Audio Madison Phono approaches that task with three purpose-designed input options for moving-magnet, low-impedance moving-coil, and DS Audio optical cartridges. Each is engineered specifically for the electrical demands of its cartridge type, rather than asking a single input topology to accommodate them all.
Madison Phono’s analog circuitry amplifies the cartridge signal before conversion to 32-bit/384 kHz DXD, at a resolution exceeding that of the mastering formats from which vinyl records are typically produced. Equalization is then performed in the digital domain with exceptional precision.
Madison Phono can be paired with Madison Power S for an even quieter, more stable electrical foundation. Lower noise, greater dynamic headroom, and improved spatial precision allow more of the record’s low-level information, texture, and scale to emerge naturally.
The Madison Phono is available now through authorized Wattson Audio retailers at an MSRP of $5,500 in the United States and €5.240 (inc. VAT) in Europe. As with all Wattson Audio products, each unit is crafted in Switzerland with the same meticulous attention to detail found across the Madison range.
