Unlock the true sound of your records with Gillman Audio and phoebe from Union Audio

Introducing exceptional vinyl playback supplied and demonstrated by Gillman Audio.

Unmatched vinyl playback for DJs and vinyl lovers 

Vinyl records contain an extraordinary amount of musical information. When everything in the playback chain is working correctly, a record expresses the depth, texture and emotion that makes music feel truly alive.

But the quality of what we hear is not determined by the turntable and cartridge alone. The tiny signal retrieved from the groove must pass through a phono stage before it reaches the rest of the system. The design of that stage has a profound influence on the final sound.

In many DJ mixers, even expensive ones, the internal phono stage is designed primarily to be functional rather than exceptional. As a result, much of the detail and musicality contained within the record never reaches the speakers.

The phoebe Phono Preamplifier is changing that. 

After hearing music through phoebe, DJs have said:

“The difference was obvious within seconds.”

“I didn’t realise how much detail my records were capable of.”

“Simple idea, big result.”

phoebe – the answer to a deeper vinyl experience

Vinyl playback places very specific demands on audio circuitry. The signal produced by a phono cartridge is extremely small and requires precise amplification and equalisation before it can be properly reproduced through a sound system.

In many DJ mixers, the phono stage is integrated alongside numerous other circuits and components, often with limited space and cost constraints. While these designs work perfectly well for everyday use, they rarely prioritise extracting every single musical detail from a record.

phoebe was developed as a dedicated solution to that problem, providing a standalone RIAA preamplifier focused entirely on accurate vinyl playback.

Set your sound free

Your cartridge can only sound as good as the phono stage that follows it.

A cartridge retrieves an enormous amount of information from the grooves of a record. If that delicate signal passes through a basic phono circuit, much of that information is simply lost.

In effect, you are feeding high‑resolution information into a circuit that cannot fully decode it.

Why miss out due to the limitations of a basic phono stage when you don’t have to?

Transform your sound with phoebe 

• Bypass average mixer phono stages

• Reveal more of the detail in your records

• Allow your cartridge to perform at its best 

• Designed specifically for DJs

• Portable and road‑ready

Designed for DJs dedicated to incredible audio

phoebe is designed for DJs who want to extract the very best performance from vinyl in their sets.

Many DJ mixers — even premium models — include RIAA inputs that simply do not deliver the full dynamics, detail and musicality held within vinyl records.

Typical mixer phono stages are designed to be functional and cost‑effective. phoebe replaces this stage with a dedicated high‑quality phono preamplifier designed to maximise vinyl sound quality.

The vinyl signal path follows the sequence:  

Turntable → Cartridge → Phoebe → Mixer Line Input → Mixer → Sound System

phoebe works beautifully with cartridges from manufacturers such as Ortofon, Audio‑Technica and Nagaoka, allowing them to reveal greater depth and musical detail.

phoebe not only advances the quality of your sound. It is packed with features crafted for busy DJs in all kinds of settings:

• Switchable input gain for low‑output cartridges

• 24 dB per octave sub‑bass filter

• Switchable cartridge loading

• Compact and rugged alloy enclosure

Listen deeper

The record hasn’t changed. You’re simply hearing more of it, thanks to phoebe. 

Whatever the sound or vibe, listeners commonly notice:

• Tighter bass

• Greater clarity

• Improved stereo depth

• More natural dynamics

• Less congestion in complex mixes

A powerful upgrade in just three steps

Taking a giant leap forward in your listening and playing experience is simple!

It just takes three steps:

Step 1. Connect your turntable to phoebe

Step 2. Connect phoebe to a mixer line input

Step 3. Play your records – and enjoy them as you’ve never heard them before

Technical specifications

RIAA Accuracy: ±0.4 dB

Stereo Tracking Error: <0.2 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion: <0.004%

Residual Output Noise: <-83 dBu

Subsonic Filter: 24 dB per octave

Construction: Compact alloy enclosure

About Union Audio

Union Audio is a British company dedicated to designing high‑quality analogue DJ equipment. Founded by respected audio engineer Andy Rigby‑Jones, the company combines decades of experience in professional audio design with a passion for vinyl culture and club sound systems.

Available through Gillman Audio

Gillman Audio supplies the Union Audio phoebe as part of a broader approach built around four key areas:

• Vinyl playback optimisation

• DJ system upgrades

• Studio installations

• Dedicated vinyl listening spaces

At Gillman Audio, the focus has never been about simply selling equipment. Our goal is to help people experience music at its best, through exceptional technology and solutions.

The Union Audio phoebe phono preamplifier, supplied by Gillman Audio, is one of those products.

Vinyl already contains the magic of great music. The right phono stage brings it to life, in a way you haven’t heard before.

Because, when everything is working at its best, the experience, not the equipment, takes centre-stage.