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JF
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2025
I got this to test against the built-in preamp my turntable has built in. It does seem a little more boost, which is nice, but now I have another device to turn on. No big deal.Audio quality is good, and as others point out, make sure you need one. My turntable has a built-in, but I can turn it off in favor of an external preamp, which I do like better. For the price this gets the job done, but obviously it is not audiophile quality. Does the job well enough for my needs, I like it.
Mark Swanson
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2025
Good
JLS1727
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2025
Very impressed by the difference a little $30 device makes to my turntable setup. I highly recommend a phono preamp to everyone even if it’s a cheaper one. It will make a big difference in how your turntable sounds.
Mike B.
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2025
works great fast shipping. good build quality
Nessa
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2025
i like its all metal design and it actually pumps out a loud volume, not hi-fi but it certainly sounds good.
egako
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2025
My old amplifier didn’t have a phono input, so I needed something to bridge the gap between my turntable and speakers. This little device works perfectly for that.Setting it up was easy—just connect the turntable to the RCA input, plug the output into the amp, and you’re ready to go. I like that it comes with a power adapter, so there’s no hunting around for extras.The very day I got it, I played a favorite jazz album that used to sound flat without proper amplification. With this preamp, the sound is much fuller and the details are clearer. There’s very little background noise, which is a bonus when listening to quieter tracks.The compact size is also a plus, as it fits neatly into my setup without taking up much space. The power switch is handy too, letting me turn it off when it’s not in use.If you’re looking for an affordable way to enhance your record player’s sound, this preamp is worth considering. It’s reliable, easy to use, and has made my vinyl collection sound much better.
BenDx
Reviewed in France on January 31, 2025
Test préampli RIAACe préampli RIAA s'avère être un préampli "actif", alimenté par un transfo extérieur, et non passif comme bien souvent. On peut espérer ainsi avoir moins de souffle.Attention, il ne convient pas aux cellules Moving Coil (MC).Pour le prix, le résultat est très honorable.Compte tenu de la différence de prix gigantesque avec les préamplis "haut de gamme", il est important de se demander si l'on veut se contenter d'un résultat correct ou si l'on veut attendre un résultat Audiophile. Encore faudrait-il que le reste de la chaîne (hi-fi) suive : mon ampli est-il très performant, mes enceintes sont-elles d'exception, la cellule que j'utilise frôle-t-elle la perfection ?... Et ma platine : pas trop de rumble, son bras est-il une plume et les forces centripète et centrifuge bien équilibrées ? Mes câbles sont-ils oxygénés, mes fiches RCA plaquées or... etc.Ma conclusion : pour la plupart des cas, ce préampli remplira pleinement sa fonction.
eview
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 24, 2025
I've always had a love for vinyls, I kind of gave them up for the convenience of listening to nice and loud music. But I can't live without vinyls, I think it is something nice to enjoy to play one. I've found the sound is definitely better with this.I liked the housing for this item, it feels good quality, as well as the weight of it, and has rubber feet - I would hate it if it didn't. I can't comment on how it has performed when compared to others, as this is my first.
Stéphane GOIFFON
Reviewed in France on January 14, 2025
Bon preamp qui fonctionne très bien et de manière neutre pour convertir le signal de la platine Hitachi de 75. Une fois la terre « grd » raccordée correctement à l’arrière, plus un seul buzz, son impeccable vers la console de mixage Presonus studiolive 16 qui est vouée à l’origine pour les instruments de musique. Très bon rapport qualité prix 👌
Dan P.
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2024
No adjustment but great for the price; good sound.
Geoff
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2024
Most modern turntables have a preamp built in. So be sure you even need this. But usually, especially with budget players, the on-board pre-amps aren't great. Many give you the option of outputting line level or phono level signals. From what I've seen, having a separate pre-amp is USUALLY an upgrade from the built-in preamp, even if you have a pretty decent turntable, even if the preamp is only $22.99, like this one.No, it does not have any fancy features and it's not going to give you the same performance as a high priced preamp, but it DOES have a power switch, which is freaking fantastic. I have a turntable set up in an outdoor work area under an enclosed party tent. My previous pre sounded ok, but I had to unplug it when not in use or just let it sit there powered all the time. This fixes that. A LOT of pre-amps do not have switches and there are respectable reasons for that, but if you just want a pre-amp that does a serviceable job and can be shut off without disconnecting a cable, this is a winner.While I use nicer stuff in my living room rig and I do generally respect high-end components, the pre-amp really does a very simple job. IMO, you will typically hear a much more noticeable improvement with a cartridge/stylus upgrade than a pre-amp upgrade (or stepping away from the built-in pre, although some built-ins are pretty awful, so that can be a good step). Ideally, upgrade them all to whatever you can afford, but focus on the cartridge/stylus - it can make a night/day difference. Pre-amps usually make a much more subtle difference, in my experience. I'm sure a $500 unit sounds better than a $20 unit, but is it $480 better? Doubt it.For just casual listening or taking your first step away from a built-in pre, this is a great option. If you have an older turntable or any that doesn't have a pre-amp built in, this will do the job and not sound half bad!
A&J
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2024
There are a few different scenarios to consider with preamps.1. turntable has no built-in preamp, you have an amplifier hooked up to speakers2. turntable has a built-in preamp, you have an amplifier hooked up to speakers3. turntable has no built-in preamp, you do not have an amplifier and you have non-powered speakers4. turntable has no built-in preamp, you do not have an amplifier and you have powered speakersYou will definitely need a preamp like this one for scenarios 3 and 4. Adding a preamp in scenarios 1 and 2 is mostly unnecessary. Certain types of preamps (not this one) could give you some additional control you might not otherwise have (gain, EQ, on/off switch, etc.) but still may not be necessary. Adding this type of preamp when you don't need it can cause problems.I'm scenario 2 (built-in turntable preamp and external amplifier) and adding this preamp causes problems, namely distortion and poor sound quality. It turns out I don't need this for my particular setup. Adding it actually makes the sound from my turntable horrible and unbearable.Turntables produce sound with an output of around 5 mV. This must be boosted to around 300 mV and it has to be done with a preamp or an amplifier. Otherwise the sound you hear will be way too quiet. Some turntables have built-in preamps, and some turntables do not. If you add this preamp to a turntable that already has a built-in preamp, the power boost is way too much, resulting in distortion and terrible sound quality. I mention all this just so you can figure out what you've already got and what you still need to get for your particular audio system. Don't just get a preamp because it seems like the right thing to do. Only get it if you actually need it.With all of that said, I don't doubt this preamp will work great in a setup that actually requires it. This is a fairly simple power boost device that, for all practical purposes, changes a whisper into a shout. It has no bells and whistles like some other preamps, so all this thing will do is give you the power boost you need to hear music from your preamp-less turntable.
filippo
Reviewed in Italy on November 26, 2024
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