MILLENNIA LOCi — Preamp / DI

Best for

Archival and mastering engineers digitizing vinyl LPs and pre-RIAA 78 RPM shellac discs who need selectable legacy compensation curves, corrective low/high filters, and support for both moving-magnet and moving-coil cartridges with balanced outputs into a mastering chain.

Who should skip

Home hi-fi listeners who only need a simple fixed-RIAA phono stage, and anyone shopping for a musical-instrument direct box (DI) -- despite the catalog 'Preamp / DI' label, every source describes this as a phonograph (record playback) preamplifier, not an instrument DI.

Watchouts

Product identity: the catalog title says 'Preamp / DI' but all sources (manufacturer and retailers) describe the LOCi strictly as a phonographic playback preamplifier -- confirm intended use before purchase. Price conflict: verified retail listing lists CAD $21,840 while the manufacturer lists USD $15,500 -- verify current price and configuration. Manufacturer notes it is a custom order with an 8-12 week lead time. Input loading is user-selectable and factory-set, so specify your cartridge requirements when ordering.

Likely add-ons

• appropriate audio and data cables
• compatible monitoring, mounting, or power setup

Verify before buying

• Which connections, drivers, operating systems, and sample rates are supported by this exact revision?
• What cables, mounts, power supplies, or licenses are included?
• Is the current retailer listing new stock, demo stock, open box, or special order?
• Is the item still in stock at the displayed price, and what is the complete delivered cost to the intended destination?