- Connects to turntable
- Input Sensitivity: 3mV at 50K Ohms (phono)
- Output: 2V max (P-P) at 10K Ohms
- Includes power adapter 12V DC
- THD: 0.08% @ 1KHz and 3mV Input | S/N Ratio: 70dB | Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20KHz @ 2dB
Product Description
Connects to Turntable Output to ing Phono Level Up to Line Level12V DC Adaptor Included Load Impedance: 10K Ohms Reference Voltage: 1V Input Sensitivity / Impedance/PHONO 3 mV / 50K Ohms T.H.D. : 0.08 for 1 KHz 3 mV Input Output Level;2V S/N Ratio (with A-WTD);70 dB Frequency Response:20 Hz ~ 20 KHz ±2dB Dimensions (WHD):3.54″x2.13″ x1.02″ Weight : 0.88 Lbs… More >>
#1 by R. Chen on November 7th, 2009
I’ve bought two pieces of this product for my friend and I, hoping we could revive our old albums.
We both tried to connect this pre-amp (cheap, no manual) to the 21st century amps – but nothing worked.
Connecting the turntable straight to the amp gave a better result (which was quite bad).
I wouldn’t recommend it all.
Rating: 1 / 5
#2 by H. Toffey on November 7th, 2009
Pyle Phono pre amp purchased & REFUNDED thru Amazon. Used with the Xitel Inport Deluxe software to covert my vinyl LP’s to CD. The pre amp worked for about one hour. The software is easy to use. I recommend a better & more expensive pre amp. I am trying another phono pre amp, DJ PreII by ARTcessories ($45), seems like a nice unit with gain control, signal/clip LED, analog switch between 100pf & 200pf and low cut filter.
Rating: 1 / 5
#3 by R. A. Martin on November 7th, 2009
Manufacturer’s installation instructions were non-existent! I had to spend an awful long time finding something via helpful websites. Also, you’ll need a pair RCA Y plugs to make connections from amplifier’s cassette record output to preamp, and turntable! (I believe there are more ways to make connections but this choice made the cut for me.) If you’re a novice, go to a place where musicians shop or an high-end audio/visual store for advice. I also purchased Xitel’s product, Inport Deluxe–Hi Fi to PC which didn’t help me with pre-amp install either, though they recommend getting one if you’re going to record from a turntable. Well,
One LP down: Bill Withers, “+justments,”) and 100s more to go…. Next? …I dunno, maybe, Chuck Mangione, “Bellavia”… or Morgana King, “God Bless the Child”… or “Carmen McCrae at the Great American Music Hall”… or Marvin Gaye, “Here My Dear”… or Harry Belafonte at Carnegie… or…Kahlil Gibran, “The Prophet” (read by Richard Harris), or… Ahhhh… what bliss awaits me! Have FUN!!
Rating: 4 / 5
#4 by A. Harris on November 7th, 2009
Bought this product looking for a simple way to connect my turntable to my new receiver (which, as with most receivers these days, lacks a phono input jack) and to my PC soundcard so that I could digitize vinyl tracks….
From first connection, experienced a steady hum in one of the channels…after trying several different RCA cables and input/output combinations, I narrowed the problem down to the pre-amp’s left channel output. Obviously something wrong with the circuitry.
Returned to Amazon for full refund…..have no idea whether this was a fluke or if this is simply a bad product, but decided to figure out another solution (dug an old mixer out of the closet, and now run the turntable through that — a bit excessive for what I need to do, but works just fine)
Rating: 1 / 5
#5 by Sam Spade on November 7th, 2009
From my online research, I thought this would be exactly what I needed at a great price. However, it turned out to be a defective product because the supplied little black AC/DC convertor (Made in China) which takes 110 volt AC to 12 volt DC was completely non-functional. It was a little difficult to come to this conclusion because there is no power light on the unit and I do not have a voltmeter. But the hint was there; the adaptor didn’t become warm as is usually the case. I borrowed a friend’s adaptor and the unit itself works fine. I considered buying another adaptor or returning the whole package. However both these options would have cost me more than what I initially paid for it!! I’ve decided to just use the pre-amp in an old receiver. I almost wish I could have bought the whole package that TANDY used to carry years ago which utilized a 12 volt battery as a power supply. BEWARE!!!
Rating: 1 / 5