Rolls VP29

Yeah, this is just a rebadged Rolls VP29 preamp, which is known to be an OKLBIT budget model. And to add insult to injury, while the Music Hall Mini s...

If you're set on Fluance, you could step up to the RT84 ($450) and save some money on the preamp by going with a Rolls VP29 instead ($50 as opposed to the Schiitt's $120). The VP29 sounds very nice at least to my ears. The other $450 turntable I really like is the Audio Technica AT-LP5X, which features a J-shaped tonearm that is preferable to an S-shaped one (just my opinion).

rolls VP29 Phono Preamp. I have moved with this record player and a bunch of hand me down records for almost 12 years without having a proper setup. Finally, after a year in our new house I got it setup and was able to play my first records on it.

I also have a Rolls VP29 phono preamp (does not improve situation with sony receiver and the issues below). * All wires are correct, all setup is correct. Audio sounds like crap. * Same setup works fine with the previous amp S.M.S.L SA-50 (instead of the sony receiver).

Fosi Audio Box X2: Little Bear T7: Rolls VP29:

TL;DR is is that is corrects the eq curve applied to vinyl. The Rolls VP29 is a fine preamp at a good price.