NAD PP-2 User Manual

Phono pre-amplifier, Pp-2

100mA

24VDC

Many of today's stereo and AV amplifiers and receivers have either eliminated

the phonograph input altogether, or included a low cost - and low

performance - circuit for attaching your turntable. The PP 2 offers superb

performance in a neat and simple package for a very reasonable cost. The

NAD PP 2 is a vastly improved successor to the very popular PP 1, arguably the

most successful device of its kind. The most obvious visible difference is the

inclusion of a high gain Moving Coil Cartridge input allowing proper matching

to virtually any high quality turntable/cartridge combination. Other refine-

ments include a grounding terminal post, and gold plated input and output

sockets.

The performance of the PP 1 was already to a very high standard in the areas

of noise, distortion, and RIAA equalization accuracy, but we have managed to

improve these specifications still further by careful circuit layout and improved

close tolerance parts. Costly metal film resistors and film type capacitors are

used exclusively in the signal path to give both measured improvement and a

more refined and engaging listening experience. By increasing the power sup-

ply voltage from 15 volts to 24 volts, we have improved overload margins and

enhanced musical dynamics.

By staying with the original PP 1 concept, and improving functionality and per-

formance even further, NAD's engineering team has once again managed to

give music lovers an even better product at a truly amazing price.

• Selectable MM and MC Phono Stage • External 24 volt Power Supply • Gold Plated Sockets

• Close Tolerance High Quality Components • LED Power Indicator

PP-2

Phono Pre-Amplifier

SPECIFICATIONS

Input impedance (R and C)

100

Ω

+ 180pF

47k

Ω

+ 200pF

Gain at 1kHz

60dB

35dB

Input sensitivity (ref. 200 mV output)

0.2mV

3.5mV

Signal to noise (A weighted, with cartridge connected)

78dB

80dB

(Unweighted, with cartridge connected)

73dB

70dB

Input overload (20Hz/1kHz/20kHz)

0.8/9/84mV

10/102/950mV

Rated distortion (THD 20Hz - 20kHz)

0.03%

0. 03%

RIAA response accuracy +/-

0.3dB

Dimensions excl. Power supply (W x H x D)

5.3 x 1.38 x 2.75” (135 x 35 x 70 mm )

PP-2 SPECIFICATIONS

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