They say that you should never judge a book by its cover, and we think much the same applies to hi-fi components. Over the years, we have come across no end of impressively specified products that fail to thrill musically while seemingly prosaic alternatives shine.
What of the new generation Vertere Phono-1 LX? On the surface, little appears to be different on this premium phono stage, bar some cosmetic tidying of the casework. Perhaps, more surprisingly, there are no great claims for the inside either, with the basic circuit design remaining unchanged. So, it is natural to wonder whether the change to LX status offers anything meaningful.
