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rolls Phono Preamp, Red (VP29)
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Brand | rolls |
Color | Red |
Product Dimensions | 1"D x 1"W x 1"H |
Item Weight | 22.68 Grams |
Model Name | rolls |
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Product information
Item Weight | 0.8 ounces |
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Product Dimensions | 5 x 5 x 5 inches |
ASIN | B0002BG2R2 |
Item model number | VP29 |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #13,056 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #20 in Microphone Preamps |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | November 20, 2007 |
Color Name | Red |
Speaker Amplification Type | Passive |
Power Source | Corded Electric |
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ROLLS PHONO PREAMP
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Rolls Phono Preamp, Red (VP29)
The VP29 is a briliant phono preamplifier. Its circuitry is designed not only to provide the exact RIAA equalization curve, but smooth and quiet operation.
- Input Sensitivity: 42 dB gain 1kHz, 47k Ohms, Input Capacitance: 120pf
- Sensitivity: 5mV for 635mV output, Input Impedance: 47k Ohms
- Frequency Response: / - .5 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz (Conforms to RIAA Equalization Curve)
- PWR: 9 - 15 VDC, THD .01% 1 kHz, S/N Ratio: >83 dB unweighted
- Output Impedance: 1K Ohms
- Size: 3.25" x 2" x 1.5", RIAA Equalization
- RCA inputs/outputs - 1/8 inch (3.5mm) TRS output.
- AC adapter included
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Customers like the sound quality, quality and performance of the musical instrument amplifier. For example, they mention it's built well, works well and is easy to use. That said, they appreciate the value for money and the ease of setup.
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Customers like the sound quality of the musical instrument amplifier. They mention that the sound is absolutely exceptional, especially at its price point. Some say that the hum and hiss has been solved, and the dead quiet soundstage has been restored. They also find the vp29 play volume to be sufficient, and that the ground terminal reduced the humming almost entirely.
"...Well I'm happy to report that the sound is absolutely exceptional especially at its price point...." Read more
"...And this unit does an admirable job at that. It's totally quiet, which is huge at this price...." Read more
"...upon in stalling the Rolls, i was immediately struck how noise free and transparent the sound was. i first played a..." Read more
"...I have found the vp29 play volume to be sufficient. This preamp is a good entry-level pream that makes my records sound fine." Read more
Customers like the quality of the musical instrument amplifier. They say it's built well, American made, and has a solid output. Customers also say it has easy diagrams to follow when assembling it, and is built to last. Overall, customers find it to be an excellent, great entry-level preamp that does a good job.
"...screw connector which accepts both bare wire and lug very nicely and securely...." Read more
"...nice looking, working man's, nothin' fancy, get the job done, smooth, strong, red metal unit. This was a pleasant surprise." Read more
"It works beautifully. This is an excellent preamp and it seems to be built to last for a long time. Very happy with this product." Read more
"...The vp29 is metal constructed with easy diagrams to follow when holing up your turntable to your stereo...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the musical instrument amplifier. They say it works well, gets the job done, and has no noticeable interference. Some say the price is a little high, but they're satisfied with the performance and it saves some room in their rig.
"It works beautifully. This is an excellent preamp and it seems to be built to last for a long time. Very happy with this product." Read more
"...No humming, no issues whatsoever. This is not audiophile quality but if you want a great cheap and easy setup, look no further." Read more
"...Great quality item for the price and does it's job flawlessly...." Read more
"...Works great, sounds good, no hum. I did add both the turntable and preamp to a switched power strip so neither are connected to power until I need it." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the musical instrument amplifier. They say it's a great product for the price, and does its job flawlessly. Some customers also mention that the amp is cheap enough to hold them over until they're ready to upgrade.
"...preamp experience.. I have rarely come across such an item at such a low cost to both novices and experienced audiophiles alike...." Read more
"This preamp is a pretty inexpensive way to get your receiver enough power to play your records...." Read more
"...Long story short, great price for the product and it's function!" Read more
"...This is not audiophile quality but if you want a great cheap and easy setup, look no further." Read more
Customers find the musical instrument amplifier easy to use. They mention it's simple to plug and play, with flawless, self-explanatory connections. The diagrams are easy to follow and the setup is quick and easy. Customers also say the amplifier is unassuming but it greatly enhances the sound of their musical instruments.
"...No fuss, no muss. Just a nice looking, working man's, nothin' fancy, get the job done, smooth, strong, red metal unit...." Read more
"...The vp29 is metal constructed with easy diagrams to follow when holing up your turntable to your stereo...." Read more
"...It was plug and play, no muss no fuss. VERY glad I bought it." Read more
"...This is not audiophile quality but if you want a great cheap and easy setup, look no further." Read more
Customers like the compactness of the musical instrument amplifier. They mention that it is easy to set up and use, and it fits nicely within the enclosure. Some say that the package is very small and can be easily hidden behind a table. Overall, customers are satisfied with the compact design and functionality of the product.
"...The dimensionality of the image is a wonderful despite what a few nose up in the air audio files might tell you...." Read more
"...little research, the Rolls phono preamp seemed to be the perfect fit for my modern receiver that does not have the phono inputs...." Read more
"...Pro: Small. Not ugly. Solid output that feels like it is boxing above it's weight.To put into perspective:..." Read more
"...It fit well with the quality of other components I have and really does the job. It is easy to understand and to connect quickly...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the musical instrument amplifier. They mention it's a nice looking, clever design, and the red color looks pretty cool. The sharp looking red case is easy to hook up and sounds great. The bright red compact appearance easily distinguishes this little Wonder from others.
"...It's bright red compact appearance easily distinguishes this little Wonder from others...." Read more
"...No fuss, no muss. Just a nice looking, working man's, nothin' fancy, get the job done, smooth, strong, red metal unit...." Read more
"...The Loxjie metal case has exact tolerance, nice heft, clever design and packaging worthy of Apple...." Read more
"Looks really great, well made and sounds lovely, but improvement over the preamp in my vintage Kenwood amp..." Read more
Customers appreciate the musical instrument amplifier is made in the USA and hand built in the U.S.
"...BTW its made in the USA and looks cool." Read more
"This thing is smaller than I thought it’d be. It’s made in the US and is solid!..." Read more
"...It's built in the USA and you can feel it. Sturdy construct, no chincy switches or attachments either...." Read more
"Works great with my Technics SL-1800MK2. Quality construction and made in the USA!..." Read more
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It's bright red compact appearance easily distinguishes this little Wonder from others. The connections to the rear of the Red Box are well marked on top indicating both left and right inputs and outputs which just happened to be gold-plated and just happen to make me very very happy that they are so! Use good cables and your turntable will sound even better. Incidentally while speaking of the rear connections there is a ground binding post which is absolutely exemplary! It features a small hole in the HD screw connector which accepts both bare wire and lug very nicely and securely. Kudos to this USA company for designing an engineering such a compact Little Wonder.
All of this is well and good but how does it sound? Well I'm happy to report that the sound is absolutely exceptional especially at its price point. I seriously doubt that you could do significantly better at twice the price. The sound quality coming from your turntable will be rich detailed and startling as you will discover new nuances in your favorite records. The dimensionality of the image is a wonderful despite what a few nose up in the air audio files might tell you. Anyone who tells you that it lacks such a quality either doesn't know what they're talking about or have turn
ed a blind eye to such a budget product. The fact of the matter is that this budget preamp Wonder brings an extraordinary amount of detail to the table. You need it especially if you're modern receiver or amplifier Lacks a phono stage input. It is designed strictly for moving magnet cartridges not moving coil ones which have an even lower output so please keep that in mind. As such this turns out to be a strength rather than a weakness for the product as the engineering and circuitry and overall build quality is focused on moving magnet performance. The OUTPUT of the VP29 is significantly HIGHER than the cheapies. Please keep this in mind.
In conclusion I would say.. especially if you're a beginner in the hobby.. trying to avoid the temptation to choose a made in China $10 preamp but also avoid the more expensive types made anywhere! Trust me when I tell you this is your preamp and I have been looking at this for over the past 10 years and finally pulled the trigger I'm glad I did! Made in USA and it's now hooked up to my maiden USA u-turn orbit basic green turntable and I'm loving it! Your ears will thank you. Happy listening and God bless you and enjoy the music!.. p Js 2
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2023
It's bright red compact appearance easily distinguishes this little Wonder from others. The connections to the rear of the Red Box are well marked on top indicating both left and right inputs and outputs which just happened to be gold-plated and just happen to make me very very happy that they are so! Use good cables and your turntable will sound even better. Incidentally while speaking of the rear connections there is a ground binding post which is absolutely exemplary! It features a small hole in the HD screw connector which accepts both bare wire and lug very nicely and securely. Kudos to this USA company for designing an engineering such a compact Little Wonder.
All of this is well and good but how does it sound? Well I'm happy to report that the sound is absolutely exceptional especially at its price point. I seriously doubt that you could do significantly better at twice the price. The sound quality coming from your turntable will be rich detailed and startling as you will discover new nuances in your favorite records. The dimensionality of the image is a wonderful despite what a few nose up in the air audio files might tell you. Anyone who tells you that it lacks such a quality either doesn't know what they're talking about or have turn
ed a blind eye to such a budget product. The fact of the matter is that this budget preamp Wonder brings an extraordinary amount of detail to the table. You need it especially if you're modern receiver or amplifier Lacks a phono stage input. It is designed strictly for moving magnet cartridges not moving coil ones which have an even lower output so please keep that in mind. As such this turns out to be a strength rather than a weakness for the product as the engineering and circuitry and overall build quality is focused on moving magnet performance. The OUTPUT of the VP29 is significantly HIGHER than the cheapies. Please keep this in mind.
In conclusion I would say.. especially if you're a beginner in the hobby.. trying to avoid the temptation to choose a made in China $10 preamp but also avoid the more expensive types made anywhere! Trust me when I tell you this is your preamp and I have been looking at this for over the past 10 years and finally pulled the trigger I'm glad I did! Made in USA and it's now hooked up to my maiden USA u-turn orbit basic green turntable and I'm loving it! Your ears will thank you. Happy listening and God bless you and enjoy the music!.. p Js 2
And this unit does an admirable job at that. It's totally quiet, which is huge at this price. So many of these boxes rattle and hum until you get into audiophile prices. But it's not really designed to enhance the sound of your turntable like those are, these were more designed to accurately reproduce the sound of your turntable and stylus at a constant line level, then let your amplifier do its thing. And that's exactly what this does, with a little added warmth. No fuss, no muss. Just a nice looking, working man's, nothin' fancy, get the job done, smooth, strong, red metal unit. This was a pleasant surprise.
stereo components, i.e., Thorens, Marantz, SME. At one time i had a bi-amped system with 365 watts per channel in a
10 by 12 room. My system now is down to Polk floor standing speakers, two turntables, a Connoisseur i bought in '77
and a Sony PS-LX3 direct drive i bought recently for convenience. power is a 1994 Onkyo pro-logic receiver running
80 watts per channel in stereo. Thought i had a pretty fair sounding system. bought this pre-amp because i was going
to change to an amplifier with no phono stage.
upon in stalling the Rolls, i was immediately struck how noise free and transparent the sound was. i first played a
Crosby, Stills, & Nash cut of thrift shop LP and was blown away. what quickly caught my attention was the subtil
fade on the voices of the reverb on them. also, it seems that the minor pops and clicks were greatly diminished.
Next up was Abba's 'Voulez-Vous' Lp. In particular, the cut 'Chiquitta', which has quite a great dynamic range in spots.
there is a spot in the song where there is a pause in the singing, and then bang, the girls starting singing at quite a
volume. the silence coming off the record was like it was black. the vocals seemingly jumped out from nowhere.
i could go on raving about the rolls, but if you have a system to challenge this unit, you will be amazed!
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Rolls VP-29は5万円超以上のフォノアンプに見劣りしない製品だと思います。
但し、添付のAC-DCアダプターはチープなため、昔買い込んでいたYAMAHA製pa-6電源アダプターのプラグに極性反転プラグ(センターマイナスに変えて)をかまして使っています。
It pairs well with my vintage Technics SL-D202 turntable and modern Yamaha RX-V477 receiver.
I’m very happy with my purchase.