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Luxman EQ-500 Phono stage £5499

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Phono stages aren’t the most glamorous item in a hi-fi chain. But if you want to hear your cherished record player at its best, a good one is essential. We have heard few better than Luxman’s EQ-500.

Luxman has built the EQ-500 into full-sized casework and packed it full of toggle switches, dials and signal-level meters. It is hard to think of a more feature-packed alternative, and the majority of these features are very useful

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