What do I need to get with this turntable? If I buy this turntable, do I need to get any kind of amp? Can I get any kind of speakers? And lastly, do I need a receiver?
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First of all, you do need a amp or receiver, and make sure that the equipment has a turntable jack for it, or you can't use it. Second, you do need a good speakers system. And good speakers wires too.
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If you have an old RECORDING Walkman you can use it to listen to your music until you get the proper electronics. Plug the TT into the Mike In on the Walkman and listen through through the headphones. Or, plug the TT into a VCR and use your TV speakers. You can also connect the TT to most modern H.D. Flat screen TVs via the composits.
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A PREamp is just that, it raises the signal coming from a device like your turntable. You still need a main AMP to connect the preamp to. The main AMP connects to the speakers. If you have powered speakers like computer speakers or a sound bar you would connect this to the turntable and the powered speakers or sound bar as they have an amp in them. If they are plain old speakers you need a main amp which will probably have a preamp in it for turntables. You would need to read the specs.
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I bought the turntable on the recommendation of a friend who is a professional dj... he told me that for casual listening, the included stylus was fine. If you are still interested in upgrading, I can ask him if you like.
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I have RCA wires connecting from the back of the turntable into AuidoEngine A5 external speakers....but the external speakers have no sound coming out of them....any ideas as to why? I wouldn't think I need a phono preamp...
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There are no speakers, in addition the internal amplifier in the turntable is only to bring it up to a "line level" signal. Meaning that if you would like to hear music you will have to hook the turntable up to a receiver/amplifier before you hook up speakers.
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There are lots of RCA connectors on the back of the receiver, and are all line level inputs for things like tape decks, CD players, VCRs etc.. The thing you need to know is if your old turntable used a magnetic cartridge which most of the better turntables from the late '60s up to the the early '90s did, you will need to get a phono preamp for it. They are available on Amazon for a reasonable price.
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No. You'd need an external preamp if your receiver (or whatever device receiving the turntable output) doesn't have an internal preamp.
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You shouldn't need a separate preamp since most modern turntables already have preamps built in. So if you want to buy one just in case, do so but it shouldn't be needed.
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This receiver doesn't have a PHONO input. You would need an add-on phono preamp to use this receiver with older turntables. Some modern turntables connect with USB or have a built-in phono preamp and could be used directly with this receiver. Search Amazon for "phono preamp"
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I also have a turntable that is audio technica AT LP60 , do I also have to buy an amp or can you tell me what to use. It is for a 13 year old and I dont want to have to spend 70 for this and then buy an amp. Somebody please help. I didnt know there were no speakers. i need it fast. Sorry this is a question not an answer
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If you are looking for a new receiver and a new turntable, another solution is to buy a turntable with a built-in pre-amp and then the Sony receiver would work. But for an older turntable, you'll need a pre-amp.
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....... You will need to purchase an external phono pre amp. There are many good, and resonably priced units available from a wide variety of manufacturers. How much you will need to spend will be determined by the quality of your turntable, tonearm, and cartridge.
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Hi, Michael... I haven't played any records since I had this reciever until I read your e-mail. It took me a couple of minutes to coax my ancient turntable into playing, but it did play a record just fine... I turned the volume up to about 22 and it sounded great, and I don't have a pre-amp in my system. I hope it helps and if you buy this receiver, I think you'll be happy...we've enjoyed ours and have had no problems with it. We're not real serious audiophiles, but it does sound very nice on our CDs and radio use. Good luck...best regards... Doug in Niceville, FL
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Hi,I believe you need a P-Mount cartridge for this type of turntable - the kind that "plugs in"Please let me know if you have any other questions, I will do my best to assist you.JenniferMillennium Worldwide
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Yes you can run your turntable. BTW, be careful when you purchase this item. I read many reviews and they are for the most part correct. The sound is not that great and it has some distortion.
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If the receiver does not have a pre-amp section you will get almost no sound from the turntable. Yes, this will work. You will need to put the turntable RCA jacks into the phono input and plug the output from this box into a input into the back of the receiver (CD, line in, or aux or something similar to that) be sure to plug in the power cube and switch the button in the front to phono.
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Zachary...you will need another form of amplifier to drive these speakers. The pre-amp on your turntable is for connecting to vintage amplifiers without a pre-amp for a turntable or similiar device. I believe you should turn the pre-amp off if you are running your turntable through a modern receiver or amplifier. Modern amps should have a turntable pre-amp built in if they have phono capability. Hope this helped.