Rolls Bellari VP130 MK2 Tube Phono Preamp

Bring your turntable into your system, with headphone listening built in.

The Rolls Bellari VP130 MK2 is a tube phono preamp for compatible moving magnet and high-output moving coil cartridges. A 12AX7 tube, RIAA equalization, and 38.9 dB of gain at 1 kHz prepare your cartridge's signal for a line-level input, while a built-in headphone output gives you another way to enjoy your records.

Connect to a line-level input

Run your turntable's phono output into the VP130 MK2's RCA inputs, then connect its RCA outputs to a compatible line input on an amplifier, receiver, or powered speaker system. It provides the gain and equalization needed between a compatible cartridge and your playback equipment. Passive speakers still require a separate power amplifier.

Cartridge matching matters: the input load is 47 kΩ, and compatibility depends on your cartridge's output and loading requirements. Low-output moving coil cartridges require additional suitable equipment rather than a direct connection.

Listen through speakers or headphones

A 1/4-inch headphone jack and individual volume controls let you adjust your listening setup. The mute switch adds convenient control during use, while the rumble filter helps reduce unwanted low-frequency energy during vinyl playback.

A compact tube phono stage

The 6-inch-wide enclosure fits beside a turntable or on an equipment shelf. Its 12AX7 tube design offers a tube-based option for a vinyl system without relying on sweeping promises about how every record or cartridge will sound.

At a glance

• Type: Tube phono preamplifier with headphone output
• Cartridge compatibility: Compatible moving magnet and high-output moving coil cartridges
• Tube: 12AX7
• Gain: 38.9 dB at 1 kHz
• Input impedance: 47 kΩ
• Equalization: RIAA
• Connections: RCA inputs and outputs; 1/4-inch headphone jack
• Controls: Individual volume controls, mute switch, and rumble filter
• RCA output impedance: 100 Ω
• THD: 0.05% at 1 kHz
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 103 dB, unweighted
• Crosstalk: −75 dB
• Dimensions: 6 × 5.4 × 2.5 inches (W × D × H)