Moonriver 505 Phono Stage | Stereophile review by Michael Trei
”I Could Write a Book” is my go-to track, with its bouncy bass line played by Victor Gaskin accompanying Hartman’s deep, rich voice. Sibilance can rear its ugly head with this record if the playback isn’t top notch, but, assisted by the Moonriver 505, the Benz really dug into Hartman’s deep sonority while remaining smooth and sibilance free. Billy Taylor’s solo piano also impressed, delivering the attack of each chord perfectly. The Moonriver 505 is a Swiss Army knife of a phono stage. With four inputs and an impressive array of adjustments, it can handle just about any combination of arms and cartridges. It looks elegant, is built to last, and most importantly, sounds wonderful”.