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Recoton SP-2 Stereo Phonograph Preamplifier
 
 

Recoton SP-2 Stereo Phonograph Preamplifier

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  • RECOTON PHONO PRE- AMPS
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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 4 x 2 inches ; 4 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • ASIN: B00005T3FF
  • Item model number: SP-2
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: December 11, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
No, they don't put phono inputs on too many components anymore. And no, you can't plug your turntable into any old audio input. But you can use Recoton's affordable and compact SP-2 outboard phono preamplifier to give your trusty record spinner a new lease on life. Just plug your turntable's left/right RCA outputs into the SP-2, fix your turntable's ground wire somewhere on a grounded component, run a stereo analog audio interconnect between the SP-2 and your audio/video receiver or computer system, and you're ready to start enjoying the wonders of analog stereo once again.

The SP-2 applies the necessary RIAA (Record Industry Association of America) equalization curve and boosts the signal level to standard consumer line levels. Handy mounting slots let you bolt the device to the back of your receiver or entertainment case.

What's in the Box
Phono preamp, power adapter, and a data sheet.

Product Description
Connects turntable to stereo without a pre-amplifier input


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Average Customer Review
3.9 out of 5 stars (13 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good value, December 19, 2003
By A. Blacker (Gilberts, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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I'm using this pre-amp to connect a turntable to a computer for burning records to CD. The sound is decent especially for the price. (Putting an equalizer between the pre-amp and the computer really helps to sound quality of those old records.)

To eliminate the AC hum make sure that you have a good ground connection (connect it to the chassis of something with a 3-prong power cord).

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Vinyl is King, February 11, 2004
By A Customer
It's great to be listening to my old vinyl after 20 years. One channel of the preamp quit working once but I unplugged the power for a couple of days and it worked again.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A fine product, April 7, 2003
By "valis1979" (Greensboro, NC) - See all my reviews
I bought this product about four years ago and have never had a problem with it. It boosts the signal from my record player to my shelf stereo with no problems at all. The other reviewer must have gotten a dud.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars The old record player - back in service
This product allowed me to connect my old turntable to a new amplifier - as you know if you are reading this, they don't make the 'phono' inputs on amps any more. Read more
Published on March 11, 2007 by SarCT

5.0 out of 5 stars Phone Preamp
The preamp is small enough to hide in the cobweb of connections yet still
perform beautifully in converting my LPs to CDs.
Published on January 9, 2007 by W. Richardson

5.0 out of 5 stars Recoton SP2
I am very happy with this piece needed to play my vinyl recordings. The music sounds just as it should when the records were made; a nice vintage sound is what I want to hear.
Published on January 9, 2007 by E. SMOLINSKI

3.0 out of 5 stars A Review
I bought this thing to connect my old Technics turntable to my component CD Recorder. While it works as advertised, the assembly was a bit shoddy - to wit: The guts (including... Read more
Published on January 5, 2007 by Michael B. Healy

4.0 out of 5 stars No complaints
I purchased this item for a customer of mine. I did the installation and it worked flawlessly. Haven't heard back from the customer so all must be well. Read more
Published on November 4, 2006 by Ella Vador

5.0 out of 5 stars Preamps are becoming a must-have item if you own a turntable these days...
these preamps are pure gold, and are about as hard to find as pure gold these days too. back in the good old days (and i'm not that old), stereos came with a jack specifically... Read more
Published on August 26, 2006 by Jimmy Calanchini

1.0 out of 5 stars do not buy this brand
Sent item back to the company and got a rejected mail saying, "COMPANY OUT OF BUSINESS, RETURN TO SENDER". Read more
Published on November 30, 2004 by C. Huang

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Bang for Buck
I just bought this to use on an old turntable with my new stereo equipment. I only have 3 records so it didn't make sense to spend a lot of money. Read more
Published on March 22, 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product
I have had this product for 3 years and have had no problems whatsoever! Recording music to my computer hard drive from my stereo using my RECOTON STEREO PRE-AMPLIFIER is a snap.
Published on August 17, 2003 by Donna M. Bradley

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy this
Product worked for one day. Unfortunatly, I threw away the packing after testing it, and can't return it. If you buy this, keep the packing; you will need it.
Published on March 23, 2003

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