The product of Edwards Audio Apprentice MM really impressed me, especially in terms of sound quality, balance, and volume across the entire spectrum. It offers a lot for a very affordable price. However, the specifications and dimensions mentioned on the internet differ from the company's manual. It is smaller and lighter, and even the measurements are not accurate. Nevertheless, it is very quiet and precise in its analysis, and the volume intensity is very close to that of a CD. I don't think there is a competitor at this price range. Additionally, it does not require grounding and plays completely silently, unlike my two previous phono stages which caused a lot of noise and even a slight hiss, despite the manufacturer's measurements showing better results, even though they are more expensive by €95. These are my conclusions. PS. It is the old model, not the mk2