SoulNote E-2 v2 Phono

• Overview – The SoulNote E-2 v2 Phono, released in 2022, is a solid-state MM/MC phono preamplifier featuring a fully balanced, non-negative-feedback analogue design for reference-quality vinyl playback and exceptional musical realism.

• Non-Negative-Feedback Design – Employing SoulNote’s proprietary non-negative-feedback circuit topology, the SoulNote E-2 v2 Phono preserves delicate analogue information, delivering outstanding transient response, ultra-low noise, and exceptional harmonic integrity.

• Reference Vinyl Performance – The SoulNote E-2 v2 Phono offers highly configurable cartridge loading and gain settings, producing expansive soundstaging, lifelike dynamics, and remarkable detail retrieval from both moving magnet and moving coil cartridges.

New Type-R circuit for optical cartridges

The analogue circuit for the optical cartridge incorporates the fully balanced, non-NFB “New Type-R Circuit.” This is also employed in SOULNOTE’s flagship phono equalizer E-3. The equalizer element is constructed using a differential emitter bypass circuit. This has succeeded in significantly reducing the circuit impedance. “New Type-R Circuit” is electrically stress-free, without requiring phase compensation or bandwidth limiting. This fully exploits the benefits of the optical cartridge, liberated from the constraints of coil weight, magnetic circuit mass, and inductive resistance. The combination of the photoelectric system’s excellent transient response and the non-NFB design creates an overwhelmingly vivid and intensely lifelike musical space.

XLR connector for the power-isolated cable

Compatible with the power-isolated cable adopted in SOULNOTE’s flagship phono equalizer E-3. By separating the signal and LED power supply, it maximizes the benefits of the optical cartridge.