Pro-Ject Tube Box E Tube Phono Preamplifier
Compact tube-based phono preamplifier with fully discrete circuitry and replaceable ECC83 tubes — designed to bring warm, musical analog sound to your turntable setup.
The Pro-Ject Tube Box E is a precision-engineered tube phono preamplifier that enriches your vinyl playback with the classic warmth and musicality associated with tube amplification. Its fully discrete circuit design avoids operational amplifiers for ultra-low noise performance and accurate RIAA equalization, resulting in clean, natural sound with lush mids — typically found in much larger and more expensive tube phono stages. Supporting both moving magnet (MM) and moving coil (MC) cartridges, Tube Box E features adjustable gain and loading options to match a wide range of cartridges. The front-panel subsonic filter and gain controls let you tailor performance on the fly, while replaceable 2 x ECC83 tubes offer the freedom to experiment with tube rolling and fine-tune your sound signature. Built in a rigid metal enclosure with beautifully machined aluminium controls and gold-plated RCA connectors, Tube Box E offers both reliability and elegance — available in classic black or silver finishes to fit any hi-fi system.
| Tube Assembly | 2 x ECC83 (12AX7A) replaceable |
|---|---|
| Input Impedance | 10 Ω, 100 Ω, 1 kΩ, 2 kΩ |
| Input Capacitance | 47, 147, 267, 367, 487, 587 pF / 47 kΩ |
| Gain Settings | 40 dB, 43 dB / 50 dB, 60 dB, 63 dB |
| Noise Floor | 77 dB (A-weighted) @ 40 dB gain, 65 dB @ higher gain settings |
| THD | <0.03% @ 40 dB gain; <0.07% @ 50 dB/63 dB |
| RIAA Accuracy | ±0.5 dB (20 Hz – 20 kHz) |
| Subsonic Filter | 20 Hz @ 18 dB/octave |
| Inputs | 1 pair RCA/phono sockets |
| Outputs | 1 pair RCA/phono sockets |
| Power Supply | Outboard 18 V/1 A DC |
| Power Consumption | 470 mA DC, <1 W standby |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 103 × 73 × 115 mm (131 mm with sockets) |
| Weight | 450 g (without power supply) |