Dr. Feickert Analogue VERO S
The VERO S delivers pinpoint timing, grippy dynamics and an exceptionally low noise floor, revealing each record’s transient snap without sacrificing musical flow. Fidelity Magazine found its centre image and instrumental separation compelling, while extensive MC/MM loading, gain and capacitance adjustment make this a precise, deeply configurable phono stage for serious vinyl systems.
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Nicely Roasted
Sound Quality
92/100
Cartridge Compatibility
91/100
Build Quality
88/100
Value for Money
85/100
Pros
Exceptionally quiet playback, with strong low-level detail and minimal background noise.
Fast, clearly defined transients and precise timing preserve groove, dynamics and instrumental separation.
Extensive jumper-set gain, MC loading and MM capacitance options enable close cartridge matching.
Clean, precise internal construction and separate amplifier circuits for each channel.
Cons
Cartridge adjustments require opening the chassis and moving internal jumpers rather than using front-panel or remote controls.
The compact design offers only one RCA input and one RCA output, with no independent MM amplifier branch.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 92/100
The VERO S is described as exceptionally quiet, highly precise in timing, and revealing of transient structure without turning hard or smoothed-over. Its presentation combines focused centre imaging and a wider stage with the right cartridge setup, making it especially persuasive on rhythmically expressive recordings.
Transparency Noise Floor
93/100
Fidelity found the VERO S “as quiet as a mouse” between tracks and during piano passages, an especially meaningful result for a phono stage. The reviewer also heard no normal-operation noise penalty from the unit’s gain arrangement, although XGain logically raises background noise if used.
Tonal Balance Musicality
90/100
The reviewer says the VERO S extracts the musical essence of a record while preserving the recorded instrument envelope rather than softening it. This points to a direct, revealing character that values tonal and rhythmic truth over euphonic smoothing.
Dynamics
94/100
Timing and transient articulation are a major strength. Fidelity repeatedly highlights clearly defined, direct attacks and the ability to distinguish the initial impulse of an instrument from its decay, while describing the bass drum as grippy and precisely timed.
Soundstage Imaging
89/100
Bryan Ferry’s voice is reported to emerge solidly and freely in the stereo centre, framed clearly by the accompanying instruments. With the MC setup, the stage opened wider than with the MM system and brought the recording’s dynamic structure into sharper focus.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Cartridge Compatibility
91/100
The VERO S accepts both MM/MI and MC cartridges, with gain selectable from 38dB to 66dB in six steps. Its 28 MC loading settings, adjustable MM capacitance, and clearly explained jumper table provide unusually thorough matching options, though adjustments require opening the unit rather than remote or front-panel control.
Build Quality
88/100
Fidelity’s inspection found the internal work clean and precise. The separate amplifier circuit for each channel and the carefully implemented jumper adjustment system support the impression of a thoughtfully engineered compact unit, although the review offers limited long-term durability commentary.
Value for Money
85/100
At around €1,490, Fidelity reports that the VERO S outperformed the reviewer’s low-noise Luxman E-250, which sells in a similar price region. The supplied reviews do not otherwise make a direct judgement about whether it is especially strong value against its peers.
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Specifications
- input
- RCA - MC or MM/MI
- output
- RCA
- gain
- from 38 up to 66 dB in 6 steps via Jumper
- load MC
- 28 settings from 8 Ω up to 47 kΩ, fine adjustable in between 55 Ω and 200 Ω
- load MM/MI
- 100 pF (standard), 320 pF, 570 pF or 790 pF
- frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz ±0,2 dB
- equalization
- RIAA
- subsonic
- switchable -12 dB/oct.
- weight
- 1.75 kg
- finish
- silver or black anodized front panel
Manufacturer's Description — Dr. Feickert Analogue
Downsizing
is a good thing if you do it "right". For us, this means taking the necessary steps to cut costs without making compromises or sacrificing sound quality. As our large VERO is simply too lavishly equipped and oversized for many customers, we were asked to develop a slimmed-down version - and we listened!
The circuitry
was largely taken over from the bigger VERO. However, we then had to cut back on the power conditioning, because the shunt regulation was not feasible in terms of components or cooling - but we found a way to stay very close to the performance of the original circuit... The dedicated MM circuitry could also no longer be implemented in this form, so this was also omitted. The only disadvantage? 2 dB worse signal-to-noise ratio. Easy to get over with the already excellent values and absolutely inaudible...
The sound
is, as is well known from the bigger VERO; superior, deep and offering a large sound stage. The VERO S delivers a precise reproduction of the sound with a clear focus on individual players without drifting into the analytical. Tonality? Outstanding! The optionally switchable subsonic filter ensures control of the low bass end and effectively prevents uncontrolled movements of the bass driver and possible feedback that might occur. There is also an optional additional amplifier stage that raises the output voltage to the usual level for CD players.
Tweaks?
As we had already discovered with our turntables, the power supply has a significant influence on the sound performance of a deck. This applies to amplifiers to an even greater extent. This is why we have left no stone unturned in adapting our LINEAR power supply to the needs of the VERO S. You will be amazed at how big the increase in sound improvement is...
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