Rega Fono MC (MK4)

Rega builds the Fono MC around a fully discrete input stage using Linear Systems LSK389 FETs — not an op-amp, not a chip solution, a proper transistor circuit chosen for its noise characteristics at the signal levels an MC cartridge delivers. That matters at the input of a phono stage more than almost anywhere else in the signal chain, because MC output is measured in hundredths of a millivolt and whatever noise your phono stage adds at that point gets amplified alongside the signal. The Fono MC offers 63.5 or 69.5dB of gain — enough for low-output MCs without external step-up — with four selectable input impedance settings from 70 to 400 ohms to match the cartridge properly rather than accepting whatever the fixed-impedance unit you were using before was giving you. RIAA accuracy better than ±0.2dB from 100Hz to 100kHz. Input capacitance switchable between 1,000 and 4,300pF. A complete set of matching tools in a small, honest box at a price that doesn't require justification. Rega has been designing phono stages alongside their cartridges and turntables for decades — the Fono MC reflects that integration.

Retail Price	Echo Price	Condition
$495	$350	9/10