Saturn Audio believes in natural sounding audio. Altered sound may be intriguing in the short term but it’s unrealistic.
Over the long term this does not deliver a sustained emotional connection to music that we all crave. Our design team gives audiophiles the opportunity to hear music as close to realistic as possible.
The award winning 401 MM/MC phono stage is a solid state MM/MC preamplifier.
The 401 MM/MC phono stage has been designed to deliver the most natural and dynamic analog performance at an exceptional price. Built with an oversized, high-tolerance power supply, the 401 phono stage delivers exceptional performance.
Superior JUMP SWITCH design for load and gain adjustments providing improvement over DIP switch circuits
The Saturn Audio 401 delivers unrivalled performance, quality and value.
Features and Benefits
- Custom oversized, high-tolerance power supply
- Superior JUMP SWITCH design for load and gain adjustments
- High quality internal wiring
- Furutech IEC inlet
- IsoAcoustics Gaia IV isolation feet
- Electrical certification by ESA and TÜV
- Industrial quality 14ga power cord included
- 10 Year Warranty
- Black or Silver faceplate option
Technical Specifications
- MC Gain 60.7/66.7/74.7/80.3/86.9dB
- MM Gain 40.8dB
- RIAA response accuracy (MC) 22Hz to 14.5kHz +/-0.15dB
- Rumble filter cutoff frequency 16Hz (-3dB)
- MC Resistive loading 123/250/485/946 ohms
- Noise (MC at 67db unweighted) <350uVrms
Dimensions
- Width:44.5cm/17.5″
- Depth: 37.5cm / 14.75”
- Height: 14.6cm / 5.75”
- Weight: 10.0kg / 22lbs
GAIA IV
GAIA IV isolation feet from IsoAcoustics provide a high degree of isolation to dramatically reduce structural vibrations and resonances, resulting in greater clarity and detail. Designed for turntables and components, the GAIA IV incorporates IsoAcoustics patented isolation in a low profile design and is finished with an elegant machined dark chrome metal housing.
Reviews
Saturn Audio 401 Phono Preamplifier
The 401 exudes competence…this fairly modest phono stage further expanded the size of the images, along with floating a huge amount of air around each instrument. It’s got a delicate touch.
Publication: SoundsStage! HiFi
Date: 15 March 2022
Reviewer: Jason Thorpe
Recommended Reference Component: Saturn Audio 401 Phono Preamplifier
The Saturn Audio 401 earned a Reviewers’ Choice award at the time the review was published—and has been recognized with a Recommended Reference Component award this month.
Publication: SoundsStage! HiFi
Date: 01 April 2022
Reviewer: SoundStage! Hi-Fi Editors