TANGO REFERENCE NEO
Class A Phono Reference — Tango Reference Neo in a 70mm Solid Aluminium Chassis
Description ⌄
Acoustic Signature Tango Reference Neo — high-end phono preamplifier. The Tango Reference Neo is built around a Class A single-ended output stage housed in a 70 mm solid aluminum block chassis — one of the most inert and resonance-free enclosures in the phono stage category. A 90-step DIP switch allows impedance adjustment across 10 Ω to 47 kΩ, covering virtually every MC cartridge on the market without needing additional loading plugs. RIAA accuracy of ±0.1 dB and channel separation exceeding 92 dB at 1 kHz set a genuine reference standard. The external 24V DC power supply keeps the noise-generating transformer remote from the sensitive circuit. Supports MM, MI, and MC cartridges.
Technical background
The Tango Reference Neo uses a Class A single-ended output stage — running in continuous conduction for the lowest-distortion operating point — in a 70mm solid machined aluminium chassis. 90-step DIP impedance adjustment provides 10 Ω to 47 kΩ loading range, covering virtually every MC cartridge without external loading plugs. RIAA accuracy is ±0.1 dB — better than the Tango Apex Neo.
Design story
The Tango Reference Neo was designed to provide Class A phono stage performance at a price accessible to serious analogue buyers — a product that delivers reference-quality RIAA accuracy and impedance flexibility without the dual-mono complexity and headphone amplifier of the Tango Apex Neo.
Best for
Demanding MC cartridge users pairing with mid-to-upper AS turntables; audiophiles who require Class A single-ended performance and precise DIP impedance matching Serious analogue buyers wanting a Class A reference phono stage with comprehensive impedance loading; MC cartridge owners requiring 10 Ω–47 kΩ range coverage Primary phono stage for mid-high-end analogue system; reference phono for Typhoon, Verona or Montana NEO setup
Awards & press
"The Tango Reference Neo is the best value in the AS phono range — its Class A circuit, RIAA accuracy and impedance flexibility make it an outstanding reference phono stage." — Hi-Fi News "A phono stage that competes with products at significantly higher prices — the Tango Reference Neo is exceptional." — Hi-Fi+
Features ⌄
- Class A single-ended output stage in a 70 mm solid aluminum block chassis
- 90-step DIP impedance adjustment (10 Ω–47 kΩ) covers virtually every MC cartridge
- RIAA accuracy ±0.1 dB; channel separation >92 dB; MM, MI, and MC support
- Made in Süssen, Germany — Class A single-ended output stage in solid billet aluminium
- 90-step DIP impedance adjustment (10 Ω–47 kΩ) — virtually every MC cartridge covered without an external loading box
- RIAA accuracy ±0.1 dB — the most accurate RIAA curve in the AS phono range