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ART DJ PRE II

Item ID: DeeJayPre

Phono Preamp with RIAA EQ in a Rugged Metal Case.

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DJPRE II: Phono Preamp for Modern DJs!

ARTcessories are a full line of clever, affordable processing tools for live sound, stage, and studio. The ARTcessories line is designed to deliver solutions for a number of audio needs - like having phantom power, having one or two more mixing channels, testing cables, headphone processing, preamplification for microphones and turntables, and many more real-world applications. With their affordable prices and simple design, the new line of ARTcessories will satisfy the needs of working musicians and sound engineers everywhere.

The ART DJPRE II solves the three basic problems common to vinyl records:

  • 1. It is physically impossible to press them with ridges that end up allowing low frequencies to come out at the same reproduction level as mid and high frequencies. Bass compensation is therefore needed during playback.
  • 2. Records produce a certain amount of hiss, which is covered up in post-production by boosting the gain of the high frequencies before pressing. Counter-EQing during playback compensates for this.
  • 3. Magnetic cartridges produce a weak signal, which must be boosted to match the rest of the amplification, and this too is done during playback.


In the mid-1950s, the Recording Industry Association of America established compensation standards. The resulting RIAA preamp has been built into every hi-fi and stereo amplifier with phono or turntable inputs since then. A separate RIAA preamp is necessary when you are connecting a turntable to a mixer that does not have one built in.

The DJPRE II features an RIAA-type phono preamp circuit housed in a rugged metal case with full patching facilities for connecting it to a phono turntable and mixer.


  • ART DJPRE II Phono Preamp Features:
  • Dual RCA-type inputs
  • Dual RCA-type outputs
  • Ground terminal
  • Power: 12V DC (Adapter included)
  • Dimensions: 3.75 x 2.875 x 1.75 inches (95mm x 73mm x 45mm)
  • Weight: 1 lb.
    Specification Detail
    Preamp Type Solid State
    Number of Channels 2
    Frequency Response 10Hz-50kHz (+/- .5dB)
    Phantom Power No
    EQ No
    Compression No
    Analog Inputs 2 x RCA (RIAA)
    Analog Outputs 2 x RCA
    Digital Inputs No Digital Inputs
    Digital Outputs No Digital Outputs
    Other I/O No Other I/O
    Computer Connectivity No Computer Connectivity
    Height 1.75"
    Depth 3.5"
    Width 4.2"
    Weight 1.25 lbs.
    Manufacturer Part Number DEEJAYPRE II

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Reviews

based on 19 reviews

ART DJ PRE II

by Bill from Wisconsin Dells, WI
February 11, 2013
Music Background: Musician, recording hobbyist
After reading multiple reviews I decided to give this unit a try..and at this price, how could it really be? I was absolutely blown away!!! It replaced a Behringer PP400 that I had used for a couple o... read more [+]f years.

The soundstage is awesome..much fuller than the PP400. When I compared some wave files of the exact song between both the DJ Pre II and the PP400 there was an noticeable difference. The file captured with the Art seemed to be wider and much fuller. This sound translated well when I converted the files for redbook cd burning!! close [-]

Art DJ PRE ll

by from WI
February 1, 2013
Music Background:
Can finally enjoy the warmth of vinyl.
Sweetwater's followup and informed sales reps were a pleasure to work with. Communication dealing with the small purchase was excellent.
Ron

Art DJ Pre II works great with old turntable

by Christy from Apex, NC
January 15, 2013
Music Background: Music Enthusiast
I recently replaced my old failing Fisher turntable with a very nice Technics SL-D5, and discovered that I needed a pre-amp to boost the signal into my equally old Fisher receiver. The old turntable h... read more [+]ad not required a pre-amp. I was specifically looking for something with a good signal response, and the Art DJ Pre II had very good reviews compared to similar products. The price was very reasonable and it sounded well-made.

The product performed exactly as specified. It was easy to connect and provided the necessary signal boost so my records play at a normal volume again. We tested it on a live concert recording and the audio sounded better than with the old turntable. The combination of the Technics and the Art DJ Pre II produced very nice results.

The unit is well made. There is nothing flimsy about it. It has a couple filtering options (button controlled), which I assume will be helpful for certain kinds of music, although I haven't played with it enough to notice any significant difference. The gain is adjustable, with a handy LED that shows signal clipping. The Art DJ Pre II does not have a power switch, and the blue power on LED is very bright, so the unit puts out a lot of light all the time unless you unplug it or connect it to an on/off power source. It might be nice if a future version included an on/off but this was a pretty minor flaw. This is a great product!

Sweetwater also provided outstanding, personalized customer service. close [-]

Art DJ Pre II

by Kevin White from Dublin, CA, USA
January 23, 2012
Music Background: Ex-Musician, Hobbyist
Product arrived on time, worked as advertised and I received 2 follow up phone calls. That is over the top exceptional as the item cost under $100. That is just not done anymore.

worked great!

by Lew from Sterling VA
October 17, 2011
Music Background: AV Integrator
Worked great! Plugged in and everything worked great out of the package. The level adjustment is a great feature to allow you to balance the sound with the other source components.
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