Rega - Fono MM MK5 Phono Preamplifier

Performance beyond price and Winner What the Hi-Fi? Best Accessories Awards 2025

Meet the Fono MM MK5

Phono Preamplifier from Rega

The Fono MM MK5 phono stage has been designed to be effective, easy to use and above all, to reproduce music. The Fono MM MK5 uses a fully discrete, cascaded, complementary amplifier input stage, a configuration designed to optimise the performance of your moving magnet cartridge. Now housed in a brand new redesigned case to match the new Fono MC and Rega’s latest range of electronic components offering a modern look guaranteed to integrate in to any hi-fi system.

The perfect partner

The aesthetic design of the Fono MM was as important as the quality of its electrical capabilities, so it benefits from the same updated aluminium case as the Rega Neo and Fono MC amplifier, giving it a design which offers a familiar feel and moreover brings it in line with its illustrious bigger brothers. The RIAA equalisation has been split into two stages to minimise interaction. Polyester capacitors have been used in the signal path and polypropylene capacitors are used in the RIAA equalisation circuits.

Product Features

• Dedicated Moving Magnet stage
• Simple connectivity and operation
• Custom case design
• Two stage RIAA Equalisation
• What Hi-Fi? Award winner 2017/2018/2019/2020/2021
• Lifetime warranty against manufacture defects

Technical Specifications

Input Sensitivity

1.7 mV for 200 mV Output

Input Loading

47 kΩ in parallel with 100 pF

Maximum Input Level

60 mV at 1 kHz

Gain

41.4 dB at 1 kHz

Output Impedance

200 Ω

Recommended Minimum Output Load Resistance

5 kΩ

Frequency response (50KΩ output load)

15 Hz (-3 dB) to 100 kHz (-0.2 dB)

RIAA Accuracy (50 kΩ Output Load)

Better than ±0.2 dB 100 Hz to 100 kHz

Power Requirements

24 V AC at 80 mA maximum

 

*This information has been obtained from Manufacturers website. We advise that Features, Specifications & Price are subject change without notice.

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