Full product details
Many of today's stereo and AV amplifiers and receivers have either eliminated the phonograph input altogether, or included a low cost - and low performance - circuit for attaching your turntable. The PP 2 offers superb performance in a clean and simple package for a very reasonable cost. The NAD PP 2 is a vastly improved successor to the very popular PP 1, arguably the most successful device of its kind.
PP-2 Phono Preamplifier Features
• Selectable MM and MC Phono Stage
• External 24 volt Power Supply
• Gold Plated Sockets
• Close Tolerance High Quality Components
• LED Power Indicator
Closer Look
NAD's listener orientation tells us that there are still many people who want to continue playing -- and enjoying -- their cherished record collections. And as anyone who reads audiophile media can attest, there is an increasing demand both for yesterday's LPs and a new breed of superbly-pressed vinyl records of almost incredible quality. So we have not only kept high-quality phono sections in several NAD products, but decided recently to create a perfectly symbolic and useful product -- a simple add-on, outboard phono preamp that anyone who has an electronic product with a spare pair of high-level inputs can use for excellent vinyl performance.
The most obvious visible difference is the inclusion of a high gain Moving Coil Cartridge input allowing proper matching to virtually any high quality turntable/cartridge combination. Other refinements include a grounding terminal post, and gold plated input and output sockets.
The performance of the PP 1 was already to a very high standard in the areas of noise, distortion, and RIAA equalization accuracy, but we have managed to improve these specifications still further by careful circuit layout and improved close tolerance parts. Costly metal film resistors and film type capacitors are used exclusively in the signal path to give both measured improvement and a more refined and engaging listening experience. By increasing the power supply voltage from 15 volts to 24 volts, we have improved overload margins and enhanced musical dynamics. By staying with the original PP 1 concept, and improving functionality and performance even further, NAD's engineering team has once again managed to give music lovers an even better product at a truly amazing price.
Phono Inputs
Input impedance (R and C):
• MM 47k? + 220pF
• MC 100? + 180pF
Input sensitivity:
• MM 3.5mV
o MC 0.2mV
Input overload at 20Hz/1kHz/20kHz:
• MM 10/102/950mV
• MC 0.8/9/84mV
Signal/Noise ratio (A-weighted w/ cartridge) :
• MM 80dB
o MC 78dB
RIAA response accuracy: MM,MC ±0.3dB
Physical Specification
Dimensions (W×H×D) : 135 x 35 x 70 mm
Net Weight: 0.45kg
Shipping Weight: .96kg
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