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Thursday, November 13, 2008
Compact and cost-effective, the PP-3 Phono Preamp provides superb audiophile performance in a clean, simple package only 5.3 inches long by 1.38 inches high by 2.75 inches deep. It combines the design of its predecessor, NAD’s award-winning PP-2 MM/MC Phono Preamp, with a high-quality analog-to-digital converter, a USB interface, and CD-R VinylStudio™ Lite software. The program, supplied on a disc, lets users copy LPs directly to a PC in Wav or Mp3 file formats. Once in a PC, the digitized music can be burned onto discs, transferred to portable music players or otherwise manipulated.
Today’s digital components often overlook the needs of analog music fans, as expressed in LP records, an immense source of superb audio performances. Many A/V receivers, amplifiers, and preamp/processors simply omit phonograph inputs and phono-preamp circuitry. In many others, the phono section is an afterthought designed for the most basic functionality. In NAD’s view, this state of affairs creates a clear opportunity. The PP-3 has been designed to serve as a high-quality upgrade or addition to existing line-level system.
An additional Line Input allows other analog sources — such as FM radio, audiotape, even a CD player’s analog output — to be converted to the digital USB format. It also adds back the input on an amplifier or receiver used by the PP-3.
The PP-3 Digital Phono Preamplifier is available now from authorized NAD dealers at a suggested price of $179.
November 28th, 2008 at 20:53
Will the NAD PP-3 work on a Mac ?
November 29th, 2008 at 10:50
No. Just tried. PC only software, which is a bit inconvenient. Still means I have to record everything through Logic, separate the tracks and bounce them seperately as per usual. Oh well…
December 31st, 2008 at 9:25
Well, he didn’t ask about the software but about the PP3. The software in the package is indeed Windows only, but the device itself *works* on a Mac without any flaws. Just plug it in, open the recording software of your choice (e.g. the freeware Audacity), choose “USB Audio CODEC” as input and start the recording. Cheers …