Nagra Classic Phono
Phono stage
£17,500
The world of hi-fi is no different to any other industry, in that quality costs. However, after spending some considerable time with Nagra’s Classic Phono, we wish it didn’t cost quite so much.
It’s not that the product’s sound doesn’t match that hefty price tag; more that it puts this glorious piece of kit beyond the reach of so many people who would appreciate it.
Nagra’s products are rarely ostentatious, so it comes as no surprise to find that this phono stage presents a pretty understated face to the world. That trademark signal meter, which shows the Classic Phono’s output level, is the only visual flourish of note. The rest of the fascia is as clean and uncluttered as we’ve
