Enrich Your Analog Experiences and Connect Up to Four Turntables: Moonriver Audio 505 Hybrid MM/MC Phono Preamplifier Features On-the-Fly Adjustments, 12 Total Gain Settings, and Spectacular Sound

Connections for up to four turntables, on-the-fly adjustments, six separate power supplies with 7000uf total capacitance, matches for practically every MC and MM cartridge made, and Product of the Year Award-winning sound: The Moonriver Audio 505 Hybrid phono preamplifier will both accommodate and enrich your analog experiences in ways you cannot imagine. Equipped with 12 total gain settings, a passive de-emphasis EQ circuit, a stereo/mono switch, an auto mute option, and XLR outputs, this Swedish-built piece is absolute hi-fi elegance. 

Want to distinguish the timbral differences between a Steinway and Yamaha piano, or hear what makes a Fender Telecaster tonally distinct from a Nash T52 on vinyl? Step up to 505 Hybrid, which recognizes much of the magic lies in the midrange and thereby focuses on the 200-4,000Hz region so that it plays back with soulful, emotional, and energetic responsiveness. Accurate timbral responsiveness, low-level detail, and micro contrasts are also a specialty of this exceptional component. 

Giving you direct access to all controls via four knobs and five switches on the classy front panel, the dual-mono 505 Hybrid touts five MM capacitance settings; three MM load settings; five MC load settings; and EQ settings for RIAA, Decca, or Columbia 78RPM. Plus, the 26.45-pound unit uses a microcontroller to provide both dead-quiet operation and memory-saving functionality for each of the four inputs. Moreover, all settings are managed via air-sealed low-impedance relays. 

Indeed, the construction of 505 Hybrid slays most of the competition — even models at levels its price. Its PCB layout prioritizes a minimalist approach that isolates the sensitive audio signal and uses the shortest-possible path. Double shielding — one for the transformer, one for the active gain circuits — also eliminates any need for an external transformer. Discrete, through-hole components (save for the MM and MC stages that use surface mounts) further attest to the open, transparent, and dynamic performance that reveals everything from texture to those details you’ve never heard on your records before. 

Measuring 5.3 x 16.9 x 15.3 inches, 505 Hybrid looks gorgeous and boasts over-sized aluminum knobs, solid walnut side panels, and a robust chassis. A cleanly laid-out back panel underlines Moonriver Audio’s commitment to ease of use. And a three-year manufacturer warranty gives you extra peace of mind.

Need more info on this standout ‘stage? Dial us up at 312-433-0200 and let’s talk analog.

“Whatever I subsequently played through the 505 Hybrid, it seemed to have been voiced as perfectly as any piece of audio equipment of my acquaintance.”
—Chris Kelly, The Ear, Editor’s Choice Award

”Does this phonostage have any weaknesses at all? No. However, if you're looking for whitewashing and lulling euphonic warmth with sugar coating, you've come to the wrong place. The 505 impresses with its enormous transparency and the ability to make the most subtle information audible without ever drifting into the analytical.”
—HiFi Statement

“The Moonriver 505 brings out everything that is on offer in terms of delicate dynamic jumps and tonal delicacies and seduces me to continue listening indefinitely”.
—LP Magazine, Product of the Year 

“The music is presented just as it was once played, emphatically showing that this RIAA stage very much plays back the music as it was mixed and finally mastered… It is more clearly noticeable that the 505 can display a slightly laid-back, relaxed character.”
—HiFi&Music