T.H.E. Show Newport 2014

North Conway, New Hampshire-based LKV Research introduced at T.H.E. Show Newport 2014 the Veros One, a brand new "upscale" phono preamplifier that uses premium parts, greater user friendliness and improved power supply regulation and filtering among a host of upgrades to the already excellent Phono 2-SB.

While the Phono 2-SB was sold "factory direct", the $6500 Veros One will be available from dealers and distributors in the U.S. and overseas, though the press release says that "initially" the Veros One will be available at MSRP directly from LKV until an adequate dealer network has been established after which website sales will "likely" be phased out.

While the insides were impressive, the homely-looking fascia was anything but, though most of us would prefer that most of the money went inside rather than out.

The company also introduced a $3500 dual mono, zero feedback, fully differential line section called the Line One that also uses premium parts throughout.

For more of the Veros One's circuit design details take the "guided tour" with designer Bill Hutchins here: