The NAD PP2 phono preamp is one of the finest phono preamps on the market today. It's little price belies is big performance. This device is a simple add-on, outboard phono preamp that anyone who has an electronic product with a spare pair of line-level inputs can use for excellent vinyl performance. It features selectable Moving-Magnet (MM) or Moving-Coil (MC) input to handle all types of phono cartridges, an external 24V power supply and small size. At $198, this is a steal.

Its feature list includes:

Selectable MM and MC Phono Stage
External 24 volt Power Supply
Gold Plated Sockets
Close Tolerance High Quality Components
LED Power Indicator

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 theinclusion 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.

PP-2 Specifications
		MC	MM
Input impedance (R and C)		100 ohms + 180pF	47k ohms + 220pF
Gain at 1kHz		60dB	35dB
Input sensitivity ref. 200mV output		0.2mV	3.5mV
Signal/Noise ratio (A weighted, with cartridge)		78dB	80dB
	(Unweighted, with cartridge)	73dB	70dB
Input overload 20Hz/1kHz/20kHz		0.8/9/84mV	10/102/950mV
Rated distortion (THD 20Hz - 20kHz)		0.03%	0.03%
RIAA response accuracy		±0.3dB	±0.3dB
Physical Specifications
Dimensions (WxHxD)		5.31 x 1.38 x 2.76"	135 x 35 x 70mm
Net weight (excluding power supply)		1lb	0.45kg
Shipping Weight		2.1lb	0.96kg
NOTE: NAD reserves the right to change specifications or design at any time without notice. All specifications are those in effect at time of printing.