The circuitry inside the Leema Acoustics Elements phono stage is closely based on that within the class leading Agena Reference Series phono stage. Its performance is described as “simply astonishing at this price point”. The unit was designed not just to compete favourably with its competitors, but to completely overshadow them, even those at 3 or 4 times the £495 price. Says the manufacturer: “The delicate musical information from the phono cartridge is handled so carefully that many listeners will rarely have experienced the authenticity of tone and timbre, clarity, soundstage and dynamic accuracy produced.” The Elements phono is switchable for use with both moving coil and moving magnet cartridges, and includes a switchable low frequency filter. This only operates below 20 Hz to arrest the by-product of warped records and turntable motor or bearing noise.