Vertere’s first and so far only phono stage, the Phono-1, has turned out to be a stonking product. We reviewed the MkII version in 2019, and since then it has garnered five-star reviews and awards galore. There hasn’t been some massive design or philosophy change with the MkII L version. It’s a case of carefully honing an already capable product to make it even better.
Surprisingly, there aren’t any upgraded components or