U-Turn Audio – Pluto 2 Phono Preamp (Natural Aluminum)

This works very well. The sound is great very clear, I don't have the best of hearing and the Pluto 2 has improved my enjoyment 100%. I have tube type preamps and they work well for jazz, folk, soft rock & roll. Hard rock, metal, and classic rock the Pluto beats them and matches the tubs in all other types of music. Buy one, you can't go wrong. Because of the sound, I am going to look into a Pluto record player. Setup was way too easy. I was up and running in just a few minutes. Always use good cables and that will help with the sound.

The title may seem a bit extreme but I have had a number of high end pre amps that never really sounded that great.Thanks for the high quality, hand built and tested at a very reasonable price.If in any doubt order one of these today.

Using Fluance RT85, tested this Pluto 2 against Denon receiver builtin phono, Fluance PA-10, Fosi x2 tube, and Pro-ject phono box. Now testing was rather limited, about 2 songs each preamp, but Pluto 2 was 4th one tested, and first 3 experiences sound was good but not memorable. The Pluto 2 had more bass, and it just had "something" all the other options didn't. Instead of testing them all for another 25 hours against each other, I said Pluto 2 is it.

Easy installation and the sound quality is good

Great performer and great value. I own several phonostages at various price point and this little thing really surprised me as far as how good it sounds and how quiet it is. Recommended.

I have this very old Pioneer Turntable and I really wanted to start playing vinyls again, so after looking around and looking at the reviews I settled on the Pluto. I could not believe the sound that came out of my speakers, very crisp and clear with no static or popping that I use to experience playing albums.Oh another reason to purchase the Pluto it is made in the good OLD USA!!!! I try to buy made in America when possible. It is even signed off by one of the techs, how cool is that.!!You won't be sorry.

I want to say first and foremost please make sure your cartridge input capacitance is within its range when getting a pre-amp to get the best sound of of it. I have and Audio Technic VA530en which is known for being very bright so I had to make sure the input capacitance was in between 100pF and 200pF this unit is at 100pF so I needed a cable no more than 100pF I contacted U-Turn they advised me to get the KableDirekt 3 foot cables that game in at 65fF, that are here on Amazon and it worked perfectly!! I got a very nice punchy un colored sound from this unit.In saying that, when I was doing my research on Youtube so many gave the Pluto 2 an inaccurate sound profile and acted like it was the pre amp but it wasn't. I am not saying what pre amp sounds better but what they were given was not the true sound capabilities of the U-Turn Pluto 2. There is no way they could be using one cartridge and comparing the Pluto 2 to other pre-amps when the input capacitance requirements are different between the cartridges and preamps and there is no input capacitance adjustment so you were not getting an accurate sound profile.I am glad I didn't believe that crap did my home work and I LOVE my Pluto 2.

Considerably louder, and more detailed in quiet passages, than the Sony receiver preamp. Brighter highs, punchier bass, it really is a night and day difference. Surface noise seems less prominent as well. Really nice construction, solid all around. Very happy to support a US business building great products here.