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ART DJPREII Phono Preamplifier
Last Updated: August 29, 2022 (Refresh Now)
7.7
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
856
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3.5 meters
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Review Analysis - 99 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Sound
47turntable, phono, sound quality, pre amp, vinyl
+94%
-6%
" ... Good little preamp. ... "
" ... As soon as I switched off the AT built-in preamp, the new ART preamp was completely quiet. ... It is easy to add a few decibels to those quiet albums and subtract a few on the loud ones. ... "
" ... Needed something to increase the volume output from my turntable and this did the job. ... It's still not loud but it's at a decent level so that it's audible when you have guests over. ... "
" ... This preamp has no 60 cycle hum and can be adjust to suit your sound system. ... "
" ... This setup makes my vinyl sound amazing and brings out the richness in the music like never before. ... I have booming bass and lovely high tones as well. ... My little shelf speakers are booming. ... "
" ... Like the adjustable gain (volume control) to dial in the sound without distortion ( sound quality). ... "
" ... The Rega just sounded so much more open and rich. ... "
" ... Hooked up to my turntable, no buzz or hum. ... "
Price
20preamp, phono, cost, value, range
+100%
" ... BUY IT AND SAVE SOME TIME AND MONEY ... "
" ... An excellent value. ... "
" ... Lol, a great product that shows great sound doesn't need to cost a fortune! ... "Just shut up and take my money" ... "
" ... Great little preamp for the money. ... "
" ... Save tour money. ... "
" ... The DJPreII is the best pre amp under 100 bucks. ... "
" ... It is exactly the right item for the right price. ... "
" ... Best bang for the buck. ... "
Usage
15setup, volume control, sound quality, simple, gain
+93%
-7%
" ... I like the style, the Low pass filter and the volume control. ... "
" ... Like the adjustable gain (volume control) to dial in the sound without distortion ( sound quality). ... "
" ... Having the gain setting is ideal. ... "
" ... Small & easy to install. ... "
" ... Easy to hook up. ... "
" ... I really like the gain control with dual color LED to indicate clipping. ... "
" ... This thing is good and simple. ... Real easy to setup and provides good sound quality for a low price. ... "
" ... The installation instructions were easy to follow. ... "
Reliability
8preamp, pre amp, years, worth, stopped working
+38%
-63%
" ... One day it just stopped working. ... "
" ... I am returning back as defective. ... I really wanted it to work out but I got a lemon. ... "
" ... Not sure if this was counterfeit or not but it did not work well and two weeks in it went completely dead. ... "
" ... Had two - neither worked. ... "
Connectivity
8turntable, transmitter, adapter, working, stereo
+88%
-13%
" ... Easy to connect and nice to be able to adjust a few things. ... "
" ... Paired that to an equally cheap bt receiver across the room that plugs into my stereo receiver hiding under the tv. ... "
" ... And it’s not my receiver amp since I checked other components with the same rca cables and Bluetooth and they played perfectly through both speakers. ... "
" ... Adapter cord is about 3 feet long. ... "
" ... Then I tried the line setting on my turntable using an auxiliary port on my NR818 (thereby using the preamp in the turntable). ... "
" ... The first thing you'll notice when you take this little gem out of the box and plug it in is that the Blue LED was an absolutely ridiculous choice. ... "
" ... This allows me to hook up a bluetooth transmitter to the out and use the gain adjust to get a nice, strong, line level. ... "
Body
7preamp, well made, weight, small, pin
+86%
-14%
" ... Very happy with this purchase, use it with a turntable, when ever i get to listen to records, this thing works great, seems very sturdy, i think i'll die long before it will fail. ... "
" ... Yes i know it saves space, but come on -- it's an on/off switch! ... "
" ... Reliable and sturdy ... "
" ... This preamp looks, feels and performs quality. ... "
" ... This thing is worth its weight in gold. ... "
Design
5cartridge, weight, unit, preamp, pre
+100%
" ... Either go with what your cartridge manufacturer recommend or just whichever sounds best to you. ... "
" ... The indicators are clear, the instructions make sense and are detailed, the unit looks pretty sleek, and this product is not even necessarily intended for DJs. ... "
" ... This preamp looks, feels and performs quality. ... "
" ... I did test the ART pre amp with the stock VM95E cartridge and it was fine. ... "
" ... This thing is worth its weight in gold. ... "
Comfort
5put, difference
+80%
-20%
" ... It's quiet and doesn't color the sound to my ears. ... "
" ... Are your ears REALLY gonna tell the difference between this and a higher priced option? ... "
" ... Do your ears a favor and get one! ... "
" ... It is so bright that it will hurt your eyes in broad daylight. ... "
Cable
5grounding, wire, sure, speakers, preamp
+80%
-20%
" ... Like others, I added a switch to the cord. ... "
" ... And it’s not my receiver amp since I checked other components with the same rca cables and Bluetooth and they played perfectly through both speakers. ... "
" ... Adapter cord is about 3 feet long. ... "
" ... I like the blue light but I have this hidden behind my cable box so I can't see anyway. ... "
Marketplace
4way, return, product, delivery, box
+25%
-75%
" ... Ended up returning it. ... "
" ... total garbage, save your money and the hassle of returning it and get something better, as I now have to do. ... "
" ... I am returning back as defective. ... "
Features
4bright, blue, switch, preamp, obnoxiously
+100%
" ... Setting, which illuminates the switches' amber light -- I kind of wish it was the other way around so the light was off at 100. ... "
" ... After conferring either the proper authority figures on the matter, it has been determined that the blue light in this thing is ... In fact, the brightest light in the known universe. ... "
" ... gain dimmer is excelent!!! ... "
" ... As far as the blue light issue is concerned, I have the preamp located on the top shelf in my stereo cabinet and the light is blocked when the door is closed. ... "
Marketplace / Returns
3return
-100%
" ... Ended up returning it. ... "
" ... total garbage, save your money and the hassle of returning it and get something better, as I now have to do. ... "
" ... I am returning back as defective. ... "
Cleaning
3+100%
" ... The soundstage is open and clean, even when bumping up the preamplification by +3 dB (the adjustment is nice on albums that were mastered quieter). ... "
" ... To my ears, it doesn't color the sound and simply creates a clean flat passthrough of the source material. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 3.5 meters
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