Vertere Calon
EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM
Phono stage £15,500
■ Phono stage
■ £15,500
■ ★★★★★
“ It has scale and authority to spare, rendering sounds with a solidity we’ve rarely heard from any phono stage”
FOR
• Exceptionally expressive presentation
• Impressively low noise levels
• Musically cohesive as they come
• Plenty of cartridge loading options
AGAINST
• That price!
VERDICT
Vertere’s Calon is one of the finest phono stages we’ve ever heard and has a price tag to match
The Vertere Calon is a shining example of how things should be done. It is a hugely expensive product, but in a price-appropriate turntable system, it’s hard to better. Any options that come close in ability are priced even more out of reach. Such a towering performance doesn’t come by accident.
The Calon’s circuit is dual-mono in configuration, with extensive care taken over the power supply arrangement and shielding. This means the signal from each cartridge channel is treated identically and kept isolated from unwanted interaction by its partner. Doing things this way not only has the potential to improve stereo imaging but also should reduce distortion and interference, so helping performance.