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I bought this to replace an aging NAD PP1. My PP1 started losing a channel and crackling after a few years - it was a poor solder joint on a resistor losing it after a while (they'll have to do a better job at the Red Chinese gulag that makes NAD's stuff). This PP2 offers a couple of upgrades in flexibility and the wall wart ups the volts a tad. I like that it is very much like the PP1 and you can use your own RCA cables. However in using it I can't truly say it is doing a better job sonically over the PP1. So, if you want to save a buck or two, get the PP1. I now have a dilemma, in finding the non-soldered resistor in my PP1, it was a duh-level fix, and I have both working fine. I may sell one, but can't decide yet. I bought this because my amp is an NAD, and I thought I would make them matching. If you have a decent 90s or beyond receiver or amp that doesn't have a magnetic phono input, then get the pp1 used or a TCC (especially if you want 78rpm or non-RIAA). If you have a pedestrian surround sound receiver you got new or from someplace used, then skip this level of preamp altogether and buy one of those $20 jobs from Best Buy...or on ebay, of course. This is overkill for hooking up a turntable to a surround sound thing. Overall this is good and works great, but don't go nuts on one. Get a PP1 for less, or hold out for the PP3 or PP4 with USB flexibility when those show up used. One of these for $100 or less is good, and less is better.Read full review
I purchased this phono preamp to provide connection of my turntable to my new stereo receiver. Most new stereo receivers and amps do not provide pre-amplification for turntables any longer, since few turntables are in use these days. This pre-amp performs its simple task without any user intervention. It's plug 'n' play all the way. The only option in set up is to throw a switch one way or the other, depending upon whether you have a magnetic or moving coil pick-up cartridge installed on your turntable. This unit was well-rated in reviews, and a factor that made it a no-brainer to purchase was its low-noise introduction against its low price point. Certainly you could buy a better pre-amp, but at little gain for a lot more money. I often use the "10/10 rule" in making purchasing decisions for technical gear: I'll pay more for a better product until the price breaks at the point where 10 times the money only gets you 10% better quality. At that point you really must ask yourself whether a "snob-factor" is entering the picture. At my age (56) I doubt I could hear the difference between this unit costing about 120.00, vs a high-end tube pre-amp costing four times as much. Specs are important, but if you can't hear the difference, why pay for them? But when making this consideration you must direct it at the weakest link in the system, and not at every component. I have had excellent experiences with the NAD brand in the past, and I guess that helped with the decision as well.Read full review
I find NAD phono preamps to have the classic musicality and slightly warm sound of NAD integrated amps and receivers. Also, for the budget level, they are among the few that offer options for both MC as well as MM cartridge options (NAD PP2, PP3). Can't eat it for the money!
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NAD products are generally good bang for the buck. This one is no exception. Sounds terrific. Recommended.
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Very happy ,.. just what I needed. Great price.
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