owlyn
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Newtown, PA
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| Turntable/Amp Question
I am asking this for a friend of mine, and I don't have too much information. Basically, he has an old turntable that he is trying to connect to his amp (recent vintage). He can barely hear the sound. I suspect the problem is that the new amp, being of recent vintage, probably does not have a "phono in" jack. If that is the case, would a pre-amp help, and if so, where does one get one today? |
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wings10
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South Elgin, IL
1 edit | You could try running the turntable through a DI Box. |
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Bach
I'll Be Bach
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Flint, MI
2 edits | reply to owlyn
Radio Shack sells one:
»www.radioshack.com/product/index···=2541471
Edit: Correct spelling of Radio  |
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owlyn
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Newtown, PA
clubs: | Thanks! I think that is exactly what he needs. |
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royphil345
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Lakewood, OH
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4 edits | reply to owlyn
Yes... That's what he needs. A turntable with a magnetic cartridge needs to be plugged into an input marked "phono". Any line-level input may be used with the addition of a phono preamp.
If it's a decent system and table... This one has better specs and sound for a little more money. It's recommended by a lot of people on the audio sites as being a very good value. »www.amazon.com/TC-750-Audiophile···3&sr=8-1
A new stylus (or cartridge if a replacement is no longer available) might be a good idea. A worn or damaged stylus can cause permanent damage to records. A stylus will generally last about 500 hours of play if it isn't damaged. Sometimes the rubber suspension in an old stylus can harden and cause mistracking and record damage even if there are low hours on the tip. |
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owlyn
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clubs: | Thanks- I'll pass it on. |
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