[S] Phono Stage: Rega Fono Mini A2D

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Item name: Rega Fono Mini A2D
Age and condition: 18 months, 99%, few minute scratches on the front screws where I loosened them to try different TT groundings
Do you include packaging: Yes, original
Warranty: Maybe, bought at Sounds Unique in Cresta, will include the original invoice
Reason for selling: Upgrading
Price: 2000
Negotiable: Yes
Location: Silverton Pretoria
Shipping or collection: Both, R100 courier nationwide at buyer's cost and risk

http://www.rega.co.uk/fono-mini-a2d.html

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What is the USB output bit rate and sample frequency?
 
16bit/48khz, plenty overhead for vinyl.

This oke puts it best:

Not a silly question at all. To determine the effective bit rate necessary to fully capture the information on a vinyl LP, you need to know the bandwidth and the dynamic range. A typical vinyl LP has a bandwidth of about 18kHz (when it's brand new, it might get up to about 22kHz). There is certainly some audio stuff above that, but it generally bears no relation to meaningful programme material (ie. it's noise and distortion). So let's be generous and assume a bandwidth of 22kHz: you'll need to sample this at 44kHz. The dynamic range of a beautifully pressed LP on virgin vinyl can get to about 65-70dB on a good day with a following wind, which equates to slightly less than 12 bits. So the bit rate required is 44,000 x 12 x 2 (for stereo), giving about 1030kbs. A more typical LP (18kHz bandwidth, dynamic range of 55dB) needs a bit rate of about 650kbs. For comparison purposes, the CD bit rate is 1378kbs.

As to what format to record vinyl in, there is little point in using anything higher than 44.1/16: exceeding this does nothing other than consume more disk space. If you are intending to do huge amounts of post-processing, you *might* consider recording at 24bit rather than 16bit to avoid any possibility of rounding errors during processing. But to be frank, even 16bit gives you vast amounts of space to do plenty of processing and still keep the rounding errors way below the vinyl noise floor.
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From here: https://hydrogenaud.io/index.php/topic,35530.0.html
 
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morkhans said:
Taking a chance but any comment on this vs. NAD PP3 (which I already own)? I'm only using it to rip the occasional LP, so not that phased about primary phono stage.
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Sorry, no clue... I can say the Rega is probably better as a phono stage, as for digitizing I've got no idea.
 
ScottulusMaximus said:
Sorry, no clue... I can say the Rega is probably better as a phono stage, as for digitizing I've got no idea.
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Ok thanks, I'm going to pass. You should also try avforums.co.za. You'll probably find more interest there.
 
morkhans said:
Ok thanks, I'm going to pass. You should also try avforums.co.za. You'll probably find more interest there.
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No prob, a quick google shows the NAD is a bit "dull and lifeless"(not my words) compared to the Rega though. Ya it's up there as well, not too phased if this doesn't sell actually as I really like the sound out of it.
 
No I have not, it's only moving magnet compatible though, doesn't have the gain for MC. Can't find the cartridge you mentioned so not sure if it's MM or MC.
 
ScottulusMaximus said:
That would be the Aria:

http://www.rega.co.uk/aria.html

But you're look at a LOT more than R1300 ;)

I would rather switch to an MM cartridge personally, much larger choice available both in carts and phono stages.
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Hehe... yes. Price is the basis for my interest in your ad. The numbers change if I look at switching out cartridges.
I'm sure you'll get a bite at avforums a suggested earlier.
 
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