High-Voltage, Single-Ended Class-A, Pure J-FET:
Our Unique Technology.
Uncompromising Sound.
Darlington Labs conducted an exhaustive survey of more than 120 phono preamps from 1949 to today’s era. We determined the characteristics of designs that stood the test of time.
Our moving-magnet products use fully-discrete circuitry (no op amps), zero negative feedback, and use High-Voltage, High-Linearity J-FETs (Junction Field Effect Transistors) for all voltage gain.
Our moving-coil step-up stages use High-Transconductance Low-Noise J-FETs in a unique all-discrete, low-feedback, high-linearity design.
Convenient Form Factor.
Before Darlington Labs, most people were limited to off-the-shelf, textbook designs at moderate prices.
True audiophile quality was restricted to large form factors and significant investment.
Most music lovers never even considered the higher end products, resigning themselves to consider that level of performance “out of reach”.
Unparalleled Value.
We started with a simple yet very challenging premise: to produce electronics which deliver true high performance vinyl LP sound to a broader market than was previously possible.
Our entry-level models outperform the majority of other designs anywhere near their price.
Our top-of-the-line offerings shine in even the highest-quality, most-revealing systems.