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Do you need a preamp for the art DJ Pre II?

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William Smith

Published Apr 05, 2026

Do you need a preamp for the art DJ Pre II?

A separate RIAA preamp is necessary when you are connecting a turntable to a mixer that does not have one built in. The ART DJ Pre II features an RIAA-type phono preamp circuit with full patching facilities for connecting a phono turntable and mixer.

What does the DJ Pre 2 phono do?

The DJ PRE II (formerly named the “Phono MicroPRE”) acts as an interface between your turntable and your audio recording / playback system. The analog input capacitance can be switched between 100pF and 200pF to optimize your phono cartridge response.

How does a phono preamp work on a turntable?

A switchable low cut filter removes turntable rumble while leaving the audio pristine. The front gain trim control and signal/clip LED allow you to optimize the preamp’s gain for a wide range of input sources. The built-in low noise phono preamp circuitry is highly accurate and precisely conforms to the RIAA standard.

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What kind of preamp does the DJ Pre II use?

The ART DJ Pre II features an RIAA-type phono preamp circuit with full patching facilities for connecting a phono turntable and mixer. The DJ PRE II (formerly named the Phono MicroPRE ) acts as an interface between your turntable and your audio recording / playback system.

Is there a phono preamp for an art turntable?

ART is proud to introduce the Precision Phono Preamp for those seeking to connect their turntable to PA or stereo in one quick and easy step. This standalone phono preamp interfaces both types of turntable cartridges Moving Coil (MC) and Moving Magnet (MM) to a wide variety of audio systems.

What does the DJ Pre II from art do?

Designed to amplify and EQ your vinyl records, the DJ PRE II from ART allows you to play and record into a variety of sources including your digital audio workstation, sound card, home stereo, or main monitor system.The DJ PRE II features a switched (100pF / 200pF) analog capacitance to optimize your phono cartridge response.

How does the precision phono pre amp work?

The audio is kept pristine with a low-cut filter to remove rumble and low frequency feedback, commonly undesirable for DJ’s and home use. Analog inputs on the ART Precision Phono Pre amp are switchable between Moving Magnet and Moving Coil.