Behringer MICROPHONO PP400 Ultra-Compact Phono Preamp, Silver

I was looking for a cheap phono preamp to pair with a new turntable that I had received from my father. This fit the bill exactly. I have played nearly 10 hours already on it and it sounds phenomenal. There is no buzzing or anything. It is crisp and clear as I would expect from any receiver that had a phono input built in. Easy to set up and very simple. Instructions are very clear as well.Only con is that the ground screw was extremely tight when I received it and had to use a wrench to free it up, but after that, it worked very nicely. I would be careful to align the ground wire just right on the screw as it is just above the power input. Shouldn't be a problem if you're aware of it.Overall, definitely recommend if you are looking for something quick and easy to install and are not too concerned with anything fancy or expensive.

Behringer has done it again. The PP400 Ultra-Compact Phono Preamp is exactly what it looks like:It's ultra-compact. It takes up a very negligible amount of space. It will sit comfortably between a turntable and another component.In its compactness, though, it does NOT sacrifice usability. It has no trouble amplifying a turntable's signal to line level. Before buying a preamp, amp could only boost my turntable to a 'easy listening' level. The noise was evident in the signal due to far too much amplification being necessary. With the help of this preamp, my amp no longer acts as a crutch and I can comfortably listen to music without my amp's 'I'm turned up to 11 and struggling' noise.The build quality is far superior than anything else at this price point. It's not cheap plastic like many companies would try to sell, the entire enclosure is fairly thick metal. This makes for a nice interference shield and overall pleasing look. It also features a ground terminal which will hook up to many turntables and amps to further reduce interference.Unfortunately, there is no option to buy it in black. Judging from the accessible screws on the side, though, it would be a small task to take apart the enclosure and paint it myself if I wanted.This preamp also does not have a power switch, but this is not much of an issue. It's one small complaint on an otherwise amazing product.Summary:If you need a preamp, buy this one. It has the same build quality and performance as much more expensive preamps.

The Behringer Microphono PP400 gets the job done, amplifying sound at a very affordable price. It occasionally has some static grounding issues, but otherwise, it works well. For the price, it’s a solid choice and does its job effectively.

Very basic to set up and sounds great. For the price it cannot be beat. Lacks gain control but I didn't find myself needing it. Small enough to fit nearly anywhere.

First off, I am old enough to have previously owned a record player (okay, it was my parents')...BUT, I am young enough that when I just bought a vintage record player, I had no idea that I needed a preamp!I contacted the people who sold it to me saying, "This thing doesn't work!" Well they told me that I needed a preamp if I didn't have a phono input on my stereo.I started researching preamps and a lot of them got bad reviews and a lot of websites said to be very careful what you buy. Well I trust Amazon reviews and this one seemed to be worth a shot. It works great! It has an input and output for RCA cables (and a 1/4" output as well), and a post for that pesky green ground wire.I fired it up (through my Sony home theater system) and the Beatles had never sounded so good. No batteries to mess with, just plug it in and start playing. Just remember that it doesn't come with an extra set of RCA cables, so you'll need some to go from the preamp to the stereo.

Works great so far! Using this to connect an old Pioneer PL-15D II that I got at an auction for like $10 to a Denon AV receiver that doesn't have a phono input (then into Boston acoustics cr8 bookshelf speakers). Sounds great as far as I'm concerned.Note: I'm a musician, music lover and gear-head, but I don't consider myself an audiophile. I'm sure there are those for whom this unit would not be satisfactory. But if you're on a budget and your setup is on the midgrade / "consumer" end of the spectrum, I can't imagine why you'd be dissatisfied with this.I've used lots of behringer gear over the years in pro audio contexts - it always works and sounds fine (til it doesn't). That's the usual complaint about behringer: they've gotten a reputation (not without justification) for having reliability / QC issues. But like I said: so far so good on this piece, and at great price. If it flakes on me, I many try something nicer / more expensive. Or I might just take my chances on another of the same!