Pyle PP999 Phono Turntable Preamp (Black)

It works very well for my player, no hum or other static disturbances.

Actually the product was received during last week. My review : The product as mentioned is perfect for the purpose. I have a Philips GA242 semi-automatic turntable (with a Shure M25C Magnetic cartridge) from 80's. All this time i was using a Philips Ampli-tuner 15AH549. But i was unable to use my turntable with the new Denon AVR. Not all AVR's of present day come with a phono input. This is where the PYLE pre-amp comes in to play. This pre-amp suits perfect to new AVR's. Frequency response is good with almost nill noise of anykind. The only drawback i found was with the power adapter which is with 110volt AC ideal for US market. Either the manufacturer or the distributor should look into this issue and they should provide India suitable power adapter.

Great product. Its the only one of its kind I have used so don't know if there are better options but this one is great. The most basic of connections and its ready to bring out the sound of your LPs. WARNING: Those like me ordering from India, this device ships with a 110V only adaptor. In this day and age to not ship with destination country adaptor (220V) or universal one (100-240V) is a shame. But the product is good and well worth your money. It was among the lowest priced ones and I wasnt sure if ordering it was a good thing or mistake but since I was new to this category of product decided to chance it and have not been disappointed. Enjoy listening!

Awesome preamp, perfect companion for my Technics SL-Q3. Put a smile on my face with its sound reproduction and performance. Awesome bass. Good buy and a good preamp.

I don't know but it is not working Since first day Want to return or exchange it

I used this product to hook up my phono turntable to my graphic equalizer.

Works great

HAD TO RETURN IT

Me sorprendió el sonido que salió de este preamp phono. Honestamente no esperaba mucho por su bajo costo, pero haciendo pruebas de comparación auditiva con circuitería de preamp phono de buen equipo vintage, no ha quedado mal.

I was digitizing my album collection and was using a McLelland pre-amp. The McLelland pre-amp was more expensive than the Pyle and had better specs. (It had a better signal to noise ratio.) During recording, there would be occasional "dropouts" where sound would be lost for a second. At first, I accepted this as an isolated quirk and just re-recorded the songs where that occurred. That got real old after ten albums and I decided to try and nail down the problem. I first swapped out the turntable cartridge and needle, but the problem persisted. I then swapped out the McLelland pre-amp for the Pyle....no more dropouts! Not only that, but the bass was much improved and the sound was louder. I'm using Audacity (an awesome free editing program) and had to amplify the songs after they were recorded using the McLelland and the bass was also very weak. This just goes to show you that more expensive doesn't necessarily mean better. I now have a thirty dollar paperweight. I'm in the process of re-recording the albums that were recorded using the McLelland pre-amp and the Pyle has been performing without a hitch. There's no need to amplify the songs recorded using the Pyle so it's one less thing to have to do. The Pyle pre-amp is deceivingly small. It measures approximately 3 9/16" L X 2 1/8" W x 1 1/8" H. It doesn't have a dedicated grounding terminal like the McLelland but that isn't a problem at all. There's 4 Philips head screws on the unit. I inserted a small washer under the screw that's closest to the phono input jacks. To attach the ground wire from the turntable, I just loosen the screw and slip the prong from the grounding wire between the washer and the unit and tighten the screw. This works like a charm, no buzz/hum. You could probably get by without a washer but I feel that it gives more surface contact area for the grounding. (I've uploaded some photos in the "Customer Images" section showing this.) The Pyle pre-amp is a little bigger than a pack of cigarettes and comes in a chintzy looking blister pack but don't let looks fool you. This pre-amp is a solid performer and well worth the money.

I didn't even know what a preamp was until I bought a used record player that I plugged into a unit with no PHONO input (just AUX and TV). The audio was very quiet and weak. This preamp did the trick to bridge the 2 devices and allow proper, clean audio levels. Now I can start my vinyl journey! Easy setup, quality build, and functions perfect. Recommended!

Cheaper alternatives than repair the build in phono stage

I do appreciate good sound quality, but I’m no audio expert. I do listen to a lot of music and have a well trained ear for sound quality. With our vintage B&O record player and nice Edifier S1000db speakers with build in amp, the record player didn’t produce enough volume without a preamp. In my humble opinion it sounds absolutely great with this preamp. No hum or any background noises, perfectly clear sound. If you can hook up a record player you can hook this up, super easy. Quick shipping too in Canada. I recommend this product, especially for the price.