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One curve.
Uniform past 100kHz.
The Soulnote E1 Phono Stage is a perfectly balanced, non-NFB phono equalizer that keeps RIAA accurate well beyond where most designs give up.
Soulnote E1 Phono Stage
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Hand-built in Japan. Every part chosen by ear.
Soulnote E1 Phono Stage
無 Nothing in the way
Everyone adds.
Soulnote subtracts.
The best producers know the secret: the art is what you leave out. Soulnote engineers the same way — every stage a conventional design adds to the signal path is a chance to blur the original waveform, so Soulnote removes them, one by one, and tunes what remains by ear.
Between input and output: 3 extra stages, each with a fingerprint. Between input and output: almost nothing.
Every stage does a job — and leaves a fingerprint on the waveform as it passes through.
Fewer hands on the signal. What remains was chosen by listening — part by part.
Designed by subtraction
Less circuit.
More music.
of uniform RIAA response — built into the voltage-amp loads, not a feedback loop.
1,000 to 3 ohms, for MC cartridges of every output.
balanced MC (XLR) and MM (also accepts step-up transformers) — from a single, fully balanced buffer.
Technical specifications
| Type | Phono equalizer, fully balanced, discrete non-NFB |
| Cartridge support | Balanced MC (XLR) and MM (also MC step-up transformers) |
| Equalization | RIAA built into the voltage-amp loads; uniform beyond 100 kHz |
| MC load settings | 1,000 / 300 / 100 / 30 / 10 / 3 ohms |
| Extra functions | LOW CUT switch (warp filter) |
| Output | Fully balanced non-NFB buffer |
Does the E1 take both MC and MM cartridges?
What is different about the RIAA equalization?
What does the LOW CUT switch do?
About the Soulnote E1 Phono Stage
Non-NFB Vinyl, From Input to Output: Soulnote E1 Phono Stage
The Soulnote E1 Phono Stage brings Soulnote's completely non-NFB philosophy to the delicate art of vinyl replay — a perfectly balanced, discrete phono equalizer designed to unlock the sonic realism and clarity buried in your records. Built by ex-Marantz engineer Norinaga Nakazawa's team, it delivers the transient speed and extended, natural high frequencies that only a non-NFB amplifier can.
RIAA the Soulnote Way
Rather than conventional CR or NF equalization, the E1 incorporates the RIAA elements into the voltage-amplification circuit loads, ensuring uniform quality across the entire frequency range — remarkably, right up beyond 100 kHz. The result eliminates the drawbacks of both traditional approaches, for perfect curve characteristics and a striking gain in clarity and realism.
Balanced, Flexible, Built for Any Cartridge
The E1 fully supports balanced moving-coil input via XLR terminals — becoming a truly balanced, non-NFB phono equalizer from input to output — while an MM input handles moving-magnet cartridges and MC step-up transformers. A six-position LOAD selector (1,000 / 300 / 100 / 30 / 10 / 3 ohms) dials in the perfect match for your cartridge, and a LOW CUT switch tames woofer pumping from warped records. A fully balanced non-NFB buffer drives the strong, balanced output.
Why You'll Love the Soulnote E1
- Completely non-NFB phono stage — fast transients, extended, natural highs
- RIAA in the voltage-amp loads — uniform quality beyond 100 kHz
- Balanced MC input — fully balanced from input to output via XLR
- MM support — for moving-magnet cartridges and MC step-up transformers
- 6-position load selector — 1,000 / 300 / 100 / 30 / 10 / 3 ohms
- LOW CUT switch — controls woofer movement from warped records
- Hand-built in Japan — Premium Silver or Premium Black
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the E1 support both MC and MM cartridges?
Yes — it has a balanced XLR moving-coil input plus an MM input (which also suits MC step-up transformers), with a six-position load selector to match your cartridge.
What does the non-NFB design do for vinyl?
By building the RIAA equalization into the voltage-amplifier loads rather than a feedback loop, the E1 achieves uniform response beyond 100 kHz with the fast, natural transient response non-NFB circuits are prized for.
What load settings are available?
Six MC load impedances: 1,000, 300, 100, 30, 10 and 3 ohms.
Soulnote E1 Technical Specifications
| Type | Phono equalizer, fully balanced, discrete non-NFB |
| Cartridge support | Balanced MC (XLR) and MM (also MC step-up transformers) |
| Equalization | RIAA built into the voltage-amp loads; uniform beyond 100 kHz |
| MC load settings | 1,000 / 300 / 100 / 30 / 10 / 3 ohms |
| Extra functions | LOW CUT switch (warp filter) |
| Output | Fully balanced non-NFB buffer |
| Finishes | Premium Silver or Premium Black |
| Made in | Japan — Soulnote |