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19 Mar, 2009
NAD PP-2 PHONO PRE-AMP
1 of 1 found this helpful I purchased this phono preamp to provide connection of my turntable to my new stereo receiver. Most new stereo receivers and amps do not provide pre-amplification for turntables any longer, since few turntables are in use these days. This pre-amp performs its simple task without any user intervention. It's plug 'n' play all the way. The only option in set up is to throw a switch one way or the other, depending upon whether you have a magnetic or moving coil pick-up cartridge installed on your turntable. This unit was well-rated in reviews, and a factor that made it a no-brainer to purchase was its low-noise introduction against its low price point.
Certainly you could buy a better pre-amp, but at little gain for a lot more money. I often use the "10/10 rule" in making purchasing decisions for technical gear: I'll pay more for a better product until the price breaks at the point where 10 times the money only gets you 10% better quality. At that point you really must ask yourself whether a "snob-factor" is entering the picture.
At my age (56) I doubt I could hear the difference between this unit costing about 120.00, vs a high-end tube pre-amp costing four times as much. Specs are important, but if you can't hear the difference, why pay for them? But when making this consideration you must direct it at the weakest link in the system, and not at every component.
I have had excellent experiences with the NAD brand in the past, and I guess that helped with the decision as well.
31 May, 2009
Respect for Acting
1 of 1 found this helpful I purchased this book on recommendation of experienced actors. Upon reading it I found a good deal of the material to have been used as the basis for beginning acting courses. It made everything I had learned so far really "click". I would rate this book as an absolute MUST READ for anyone serious about improving their acting.