# This Tube Amp Makes Audiophiles Rethink Everything

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Podcast: [Audio Insider, an AXPONA Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/audio-insider-an-axpona-podcast-7109152)
Published: 2026-03-27T14:33:00+00:00
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## Resource

Lenny sits down with TJ from Axiss Audio to dive into Phasemation, a Japanese brand focused on high-end analog playback and tube-based electronics. TJ explains the company's roots in precision engineering and how that translates into meticulous, in-house manufacturing and long-term reliability. They break down the lineup, starting with phono cartridges that aim for an open, natural, slightly laid-back sound, scaling up in refinement, detail, and realism at higher price points. The conversation moves into phono preamps, highlighting the new EA1500, which combines tube sound with modern flexibility, including support for emerging optical cartridges while reducing noise through a separate power supply. A standout point is Phasemation's focus on lowering noise across all products, even using passive line-stage preamps that require no power at all. On amplification, TJ explains their tube-based designs, emphasizing a more lifelike, spacious, and "liquid" presentation compared to solid state, while noting system matching is key. They also touch on new tech like optical cartridges, the importance of system synergy, and upcoming product reveals at AXPONA. The episode wraps with a broader discussion on listening habits, demo music, and how different genres can reveal a system's true capabilities. https://axpona.com https://instagram.com/axpona https://facebook.com/axpona Host: @LennyFlorentine https://Instagram.com/lenny.florentine https://facebook.com/lenny.florentine Guest https://www.axissaudio.com https://www.facebook.com/AXISSAudioUSA/ https://www.instagram.com/axissaudiousa/

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