Budgie

Name: Parks Audio Budgie
Brand: Parks Audio

Parks Audio

AnalogPhono Pre-AmpsTube AmplifiersDiscontinued

Estimated price (community-sourced)

$250

About the Budgie

The Parks Audio Budgie Hybrid Phono Preamp features a single-ended, Class A audio path combining JFET and vacuum tube technology. It provides 46 dB gain suitable for moving magnet (MM) and high output moving coil (HOMC) cartridges, with an Exacta™ monotonic loading system offering 16 different resistive loading options to match various cartridges. The unit uses external 6DJ8/6922 tubes for easy tube rolling and includes active RIAA equalization with hand-matched components for precise sound reproduction. It has quiet DC filaments and a muting circuit at startup to eliminate pops and thermal noise. The Budgie is powered by an external 12V mini-desktop supply. It is well-regarded for its warm tone, great resolution, and detail, making it a highly rated phono preamp under . The product is no longer manufactured and was originally

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