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Nad pp2i

steve p

steve p

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Hey everyone is this a good phono pre-amp? I can get it for 150$ new. My limit is about 200$. I have a cambridge audio 640p that has crapped out on me again this is the second time so I'm looking for something different. Any other suggestions if the nad isn't very good?

Thanks
Steve
 
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For $150 it seems like a no brainer....I heard it once and it seemed pretty good. My NAD phono stage is one of the MDC models and I like it very much for the price I paid, $199. It does the job very well.....
 
I purchased a brand new PP2i two plus years ago for $120.00.
I then replaced the OP amp with a TI audio specific one and replaced the cheap Chinese capacitors with a mix of Elna Silmic II's and Nichicons.
I also replaced the walwart power supply with a higher output, non walwart version.
For about $75.00 total in parts the little NAD really came alive with deeper base response and geaetr overall detail.
Alas, I sold the unit to another AK member about six months ago.

Al. Wise
 
awise1961 said:
I purchased a brand new PP2i two plus years ago for $120.00.
I then replaced the OP amp with a TI audio specific one and replaced the cheap Chinese capacitors with a mix of Elna Silmic II's and Nichicons.
I also replaced the walwart power supply with a higher output, non walwart version.
For about $75.00 total in parts the little NAD really came alive with deeper base response and geaetr overall detail.
Alas, I sold the unit to another AK member about six months ago.

Al. Wise
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That is what I did to my PP2, but I also removed the 56K resistors which extended the upper treble (probably to bright for most people, but sounds good in my system) but the biggest change happened when I replaced the wimpy 100mA wallwart PS with a 1Amp one, this is what made the bass come to live, still I prefer my ESP P06, much better sounding, the PP2 is far to 'relaxed' for my taste.

John
 
I like the PP2, but I think the 640p is a better phonostage, why not just fix the CA640p?

John
 
This is the second time it's happened. The 1st time it was fixed under warrenty this time it wouldn't. Just figure it's time to try something else if it's going to keep dieing on me.

Steve
 
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