Rediscover Every Record You've Ever Loved

The FM 122 MKII Phono Linearizer

Your Vinyl Collection Deserves Better

You've invested in records—carefully selected pressings, rare finds, cherished classics passed down through generations. But here's the truth most audiophiles discover too late: even the finest turntable and cartridge can only do half the job. Between your stylus and your speakers stands the phono preamplifier, and this is where most systems fail to honor the music locked in those grooves.

The FM 122 MKII doesn't just amplify your records. It liberates them.

What If Every Record Label Used a Different Recipe?

Because they did.

From the 1950s through the 1980s, Columbia used one equalization curve. RCA used another. Decca had their own. Even after the RIAA standard emerged, not everyone followed it precisely. Your collection represents decades of different mastering philosophies, yet conventional phono stages force every record through the same fixed equalization.

The FM 122 MKII is different. Uniquely equipped with continuously variable de-emphasis controls, it allows you to match the precise playback curve to how each record was actually mastered. This isn't tweaking for tweaking's sake—it's restoration. It's hearing your records the way the engineers intended, perhaps for the first time.

Suddenly, that classic Blue Note jazz recording opens up with air and space you never knew existed. Your treasured Deutsche Grammophon box set reveals orchestral detail that was always there, waiting. That original pressing of Dark Side of the Moon finally makes sense.

The Sound of Nothing At All

The best audio equipment doesn't have a sound. It has an absence of sound—no coloration, no distortion, no veil between you and the music.

The FM 122 MKII achieves something remarkable: transparency so complete that reviewers struggle to describe it. At a recent London presentation, four mastering engineers—professionals who know their own work intimately—were stunned when the FM 122 MKII revealed details in their vinyl masters that a "reference" phono stage costing far more had simply buried.

"I wish I never heard this," one engineer remarked afterward. Because once you hear this level of clarity, everything else feels like listening through a curtain.

This is achieved through proprietary Class A circuitry with zero feedback, hand-selected components tested individually in listening sessions, and 500 thermal cycles of factory burn-in. Every FM 122 MKII is built to perform flawlessly for decades—the average life expectancy is 34 years of daily use.

Made for Your Cartridge. And Your Next One.

Moving coil or moving magnet. High output or ultra-low. Vintage treasures or modern reference. The FM 122 MKII adapts to them all.

Three included resistor modules offer nine different impedance values (from 30 to 6,800 Ohms), selectable via rear-panel switches along with four capacitance options. This means perfect matching for virtually any cartridge ever made—and the flexibility to explore new ones without worrying about compatibility by adding different resistor modules.

Gain is switchable between 46 dB and 56 dB, so whether you're running a high-output MM or a delicate low-output MC, the FM 122 MKII delivers the ideal signal level with vanishingly low noise. At 120µV input sensitivity, even the most whisper-quiet cartridges sing.

Swiss Precision That Shows

The moment you see the FM 122 MKII, you understand the commitment. The front panel is 5mm laser-cut aluminum, hand-brushed and polished to a lustrous finish. Every letter is anodized into the metal, so they'll never wear off. The controls are self-cleaning, long-life switches chosen for both tactile satisfaction and decades of reliability.

This isn't equipment designed to impress at a showroom and disappoint at home. It's built with a single-minded focus: to be the last phono preamplifier you ever need to buy.

Compact enough to fit almost anywhere (245mm x 62mm x 360mm), it operates from an external power supply that ensures the delicate phono signals remain free from electrical interference. Setup takes minutes. The sonic revelation begins immediately—there's no hours-long warm-up required.

The Truth About Your LPs, Without Robbing Their Soul

Some high-end audio equipment is so analytical it strips the joy from music. The FM 122 MKII walks a different path.

Yes, it reveals everything—the breath of the vocalist, the resonance of the concert hall, the fingering on the fretboard. But it does so without adding clinical coldness or subtracting musical warmth. What emerges is the truth of the recording: how it was captured, how the space shaped the sound, how the artist intended you to experience it.

Whether you're spinning a treasured first pressing of Coltrane, an audiophile reissue of Patricia Barber, or rediscovering your old rock records, the FM 122 MKII honors the musicality while revealing the detail. It's not about dissecting performances—it's about connecting with them more deeply than you thought possible.

An Investment in Musical Discovery

The FM 122 MKII represents serious commitment. But consider what you're actually buying:

• A component that will likely outlast your turntable, your speakers, perhaps even your listening room
• The ability to finally hear what your record collection has been trying to tell you all along
• Swiss engineering and hand-craftsmanship that maintains value over decades
• A tool used by mastering engineers, restoration specialists, and the world's most discerning collectors
• Freedom from upgrade anxiety—this is reference-level performance, period

Many FM Acoustics components from the 1970s and 1980s command prices higher than their original retail today. They're not just audio equipment; they're heirloom-quality instruments that define what's possible.

Ready to Hear Your Collection Anew?

The FM 122 MKII is crafted to order, ensuring each unit receives individual attention and testing. To experience what your vinyl has been waiting to reveal, contact us.

Once you hear the difference—the air, the space, the music that's been hiding in plain sight—you'll understand why those engineers in London said, "I wish I never heard this."

Because there's no going back. Only forward, deeper into the music you love.

FM 122 MKII Phono Linearizer
Resolution Series
Swiss-made. Hand-crafted. Built for a lifetime of musical truth.