Description: i sell these locally on other sales platforms in central wisconsin this 42-2101a unit shows signs of use, wear, nics, scratches and love on the outside, face plate lifted to fit bigger rca (top is output) and inside all electrolytic caps got replaced, i use nice silver hook up wire, good vpci cleaner protector and cardas silver solder on the entire upgrade.. i use choice quality caps and this unit has two nice mundorf caps. this is my basic upgrade i guarantee this unit will sound much better than 'other' basic upgrades available. enjoy. thank you Either of my updated realistic units are being reviewed and compared to much higher priced units and are blowing them away. Don't be fooled by some other sellers that copy my listing, if they don't have pictures of it upgraded than its likely not upgraded. If you want to return it within 7 days just pay the shipping back for a refund. just check 'i changed my mind' no worries. I will support these months or years later. If you have any problems simply pay the shipping and I can look into them cheaply. not much goes wrong with them. Email me and please wait for my response, some times it takes me a couple days to reply. thank youat this price, BEYOND COMPARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!, great jobExcellent performance, superb.great service, great packing, great product. May buy another!Amazing sound! Packed with care and shipped right away. A+Amazing phono stage, responds well to high end Mundorf Silver Gold 4.7uf capsAs advertised--wonderful, wonderful sounding phono preampFantastic preamp, Super Fast Shipping, FIVE STARS!!!As described, exceeded expectations, well pkg'd and shipped quickly'O.M.G. !!!!!! My Jaw dropped to the floor !!! OUCH !!! LOL !!!''This is what I found with your unit: Much more open soundstage. Much , much better mid range, Better Bass, Just all around better sounding !!''I compared this to my Lounge and other Phono PreAmps , Into the garbage they go! LOL. I have spent hundreds of dollars on pre-amps, yours is so much better than anything I have ever owned!''way better than my opamp oppo!!'' blew my nad phono pre away''I have this unit and a Hagerman Labs Bugle unit that costs more than $200. Your upgraded Realistic is better. I'm not saying that it's a better bang for the buck, I'm saying that it's just flat out better no matter what each unit costs. Great job! ''Buy one of this guy's Realistic phono preamps with confidence! Awesome!''I'm speechless. A+++! I need two more!''Absolutely perfect! Thank you very much, friend!'' It’s ridiculously great. I read the stories, didn’t believe it but I had to try it. It really sounds great and I already like it than my other phono stages that I have spent much life money on 'I’m totally happy with it, yours really opens everything up...Everything just sounds cleaner. Thanks for taking the time to improve these great little preamps'' just letting you know how impressed I am with your upgraded phono preamp, everything is crystal clear, and it keeps getting better as everything breaks in, thanks again! ''Thanks again for the phono preamp. It really is as good as the reviews'.''The only phono stage I've come across that can genuinely outperform it is the far more expensive Valab LCR-1' 'I wish to tell you how pleased I am with your modified Realistic preamp. I have been listening to primarily classical music and jazz too for more than five decades and this is a giant step ahead. Also play a MC through a $1700.00 Krell phono amp and the Realistic is every bit as satisfying.' Hi Ian - it sounds fantastic, thanks! I don't have much to compare it to, I was previously using a DJ Pre II pre-amp and I also tried the built in phono stage of the NAD amp which was reportedly not bad for a built in phono stage but I thought the DJ Pre II sounded better. The upgraded Realistic blows the DJ away, I can hear details that were not apparent with the DJ. I am really surprised at the improvement the Realistic made. Thanks again!
Price: 149 USD
Location: Almond, Wisconsin
End Time: 2025-02-13T15:28:18.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Number of Channels: 2 R&L
Audio Outputs: RCA
Model: 42-2101a
Audio Inputs: Phono/Turntable
Type: Hi-Fi Amplifier
Features: Analog
Number of Outputs: 1pair
Color: Black silver
MPN: vintage
Number of Inputs: 1 pair
Power: 120 vac AC
Brand: Realistic