Backert Labs tube preamps

Backert Labs tube preamps When you enter a club, you can tell right away if the music is recorded or live. We aim to change that. Backert Labs, the preamp specialists. We make tubes easy.

We hand-build the Rhythm 1.3 tubed preamplifier, the Rhumba 1.3, and the Rhumba Extreme 1.3. In addition to these linestages, we also make the Rhumba Xphono phono preamp. We are focused on delivering the most accurate tone, rhythm and dynamics possible, to create a “happening right now” feeling in your listening room. Innovations include: (1) first product ever to have power supply run entirely wi

th V-Caps PTFE capacitors, (2) automatically and continuously customizing the bias specifically for your tubes, and (3) using no electrolytic capacitors anywhere in the audio circuit or the audio-related power supply. More at www.BackertLabs.com.

03/24/2026
A very complete summary of our new Optik Phono for DS Audio cartridges...
01/06/2026

A very complete summary of our new Optik Phono for DS Audio cartridges...

Backert Labs’ $11,500 Optik Phono 1.1 targets DS Audio optical cartridges and five-figure turntables—impressive at shows, uncompromising in design, and firmly not for casual vinyl listeners.

"It is difficult for me to convey in writing what I have been experiencing. I’m now completely calm, almost like staring...
12/15/2025

"It is difficult for me to convey in writing what I have been experiencing. I’m now completely calm, almost like staring at a vast still lake, or beautiful mountain. Each time I listen to the Rhumba Extreme, I hear details that I've never heard before, textures that I didn’t know were on the recording, and more of each instrument.

I can now easily select just one instrument and listen to the way it's being played, the attack and decay of notes, and the qualities of the actual instrument (like, "Listen to that low tom-tom..."). It is impossible not to be drawn into the emotion being conveyed. Truly amazing. Why did I wait so long to upgrade my pre???"

We are honored that Mr. Wood invested in a Rhumba Extreme. With no "endoresement deal" even mentioned
12/08/2025

We are honored that Mr. Wood invested in a Rhumba Extreme. With no "endoresement deal" even mentioned

Our full lineup of tube preamps, with prices
12/08/2025

Our full lineup of tube preamps, with prices

This page gives you an overview of all our products (including price) and links that you can select for each preamp we sell.

𝗚𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗼 *𝗮𝗻𝗱* 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗼 𝗗𝗦 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲? Our Optik Phono is the only DS Audio cartridge equalizer that will handle ...
12/04/2025

𝗚𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗼 *𝗮𝗻𝗱* 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗼 𝗗𝗦 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲? Our Optik Phono is the only DS Audio cartridge equalizer that will handle 2 tonearms

11/30/2025
FIRST CUSTOMER REACTION: Comparing our new $11,500 Optik Phono (tubed) to a comparable solid state equalizer, a customer...
11/27/2025

FIRST CUSTOMER REACTION: Comparing our new $11,500 Optik Phono (tubed) to a comparable solid state equalizer, a customer who used his Grand Master cartridge for the comparison stated: "After sorting out the sound, the Backert sounds more open and airy on top, more vivid and colorful in the mids and upper mids, and the bass is tighter and more detailed sounding. Definitely preferred the Backert."

Our table at Capital Audio Fest, showing with ArgentPur solid silver cables and class D power amplifiers 
11/16/2025

Our table at Capital Audio Fest, showing with ArgentPur solid silver cables and class D power amplifiers 

The “Now Listen Here“ room at Capital Audio Fest features our new Optik Phono 1.1 (phono preamp/equalizer) which allows ...
11/16/2025

The “Now Listen Here“ room at Capital Audio Fest features our new Optik Phono 1.1 (phono preamp/equalizer) which allows you to hook up two DS Audio cartridges, for example, stereo and mono as they have done in this incredible sounding room on the lobby level.  

Having fun this weekend at the Capital Audio Fest, down on the main floor with all the vinyl (the Alison Krauss LP we wa...
11/16/2025

Having fun this weekend at the Capital Audio Fest, down on the main floor with all the vinyl (the Alison Krauss LP we want is $300!) 

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