I need help! I have Music Hall MMF 2.2LE 2-Speed Audiophile Turntable, Bellari VP130 Mm Tube Phono Preamp and VSX- 40 Pioneer receiver. Why is my volume so low when playing records compared to volume on Ipod, TV or Blueray? I have to crank it up to 60...
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Sorry to ask the obvious, there is an output level control on the Bellari, have you tried turning that up? Otherwise it could be your cartridge on the turntable too.
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I recorded from the turntable and I got the music, but I also got ambient sounds from the room where I was recording, ie I ran some water in the sink at the other side of the room and that sound recorded, too, and basically ruined the recording of my music. I'm going to call them in the morning. I also have a problem with the level of the volume. The recording was at a very low volume and there is no control on the turntable that will up the volume. I a, also using a Mac.
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I imagine you've already figured this out, but this unit has no phono pre-amp. You'll have to either buy an outside pre-amp for your old turntable (better quality, usually) which in turn plugs into your receiver or buy a new turntable that has its own pre-amp and regular RCA outputs for this unit (and most others I've seen).
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Check your amplifier/receiver and see if it has a phono RCA input on the back. You should also see a ground wire screw as well. If it doesn't have this and doesn't say phono you will need a preamp. Also check what type of cartridge the turntable has, most common is MM Moving Magnet so a common preamp will do. If the cartridge is a MC Moving Coil you will need a more powerful preamp. Many preamps will tell you on the box if they can amplify a MC signal. If you have a not that expensive table you probably have a MM cartridge and a regular phono preamp will suffice.
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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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You'll definitely need an RIAA-type of preamp (Amazon has a few economical models). The signal coming out of a turntable needs to be EQ'd and boosted to work properly. No real way around it. :-)
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My guess would be that either the line is close to or running along with a power cord, or you need to ground the turntable. Or if you had to get a small turntable amplifier like I did, ground that. Good luck!
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I purchased this turntable and am having nothing but issues trying to get it to just play, I have Windows Vista, a brand new HP with the dual chips? Did you have similar issues? Were you able to get anything resolved? Thank you It plays for a short time then Pyro says Audio Stopped? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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The Marantz TT42P is a nice piece of equipment. It works well. I found almost no staticwhen playing old Vinyl records. If your amplifier has phono input that means you cannot use a turntable with a preamp. You have to buy a turntable without a preamp!
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Yancy, this is similar performance to my setup,and not unusual. The moving magnet cartridge on your Music Hall generates 5 millivolts.The VP130 steps that signal "up" 30db max. Your other receiver inputs have higher preamplified signals (db gains) into your receiver, hence a lower volume setting for them (at the same perceived "loudness").Also,make sure you tie your preamp,turntable, and receiver together with a ground wire to reduce hum. Others here have commented about replacing stock power supply with the Enercell 15v supply and the "M" adapter tip from Radio Shack. I did and Recommend it also! Hope this helps. Yancy, this is similar performance to my setup,and not unusual. The moving magnet cartridge on your Music Hall generates 5 millivolts.The VP130 steps that signal "up" 30db max. Your other receiver inputs have higher preamplified signals (db gains) into your receiver, hence a lower volume setting for them (at the same perceived "loudness").Also,make sure you tie your preamp,turntable, and receiver together with a ground wire to reduce hum. Others here have commented about replacing stock power supply with the Enercell 15v supply and the "M" adapter tip from... » Read More Yancy, this is similar performance to my setup,and not unusual. The moving magnet cartridge on your Music Hall generates 5 millivolts.The VP130 steps that signal "up" 30db max. Your other receiver inputs have higher preamplified signals (db gains) into your receiver, hence a lower volume setting for them (at the same perceived "loudness").Also,make sure you tie your preamp,turntable, and receiver together with a ground wire to reduce hum. Others here have commented about replacing stock power supply with the Enercell 15v supply and the "M" adapter tip from Radio Shack. I did and Recommend it also! Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Yes!!! The NO answers are incorrect. A record player signal needs to be adjusted for the RIAA curve that is applied to the Vinyl when it is made. You will need a Phono preamp before this amp, otherwise the music will sound horrible
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Try to remove and reseat your pick up stylus. The vocal content of a record is likely in mono, while the music is stereo. If the stylus isn't seated correctly it might not respond properly to the vocal content. Of course, I assume you properly removed the stylus guard which the unit ships with installed. I can't imagine you would get any pickup period if you left it in place. I was very disappointed in the unit I bought. The audio quality is such that you won't get any "thumping" bass from the unit. It only has two watts per channel and sounds like a 50's vintage table radio Try to remove and reseat your pick up stylus. The vocal content of a record is likely in mono, while the music is stereo. If the stylus isn't seated correctly it might not respond properly to the vocal content. Of course, I assume you properly removed the stylus guard which the unit ships with installed. I can't imagine you would get any pickup period if you left it in place. I was very disappointed in the unit I bought. The audio quality is such that you won't get any "thumping" bass from the unit. It only has two watts per channel and sounds like a 50's vintage table... » Read More Try to remove and reseat your pick up stylus. The vocal content of a record is likely in mono, while the music is stereo. If the stylus isn't seated correctly it might not respond properly to the vocal content. Of course, I assume you properly removed the stylus guard which the unit ships with installed. I can't imagine you would get any pickup period if you left it in place. I was very disappointed in the unit I bought. The audio quality is such that you won't get any "thumping" bass from the unit. It only has two watts per channel and sounds like a 50's vintage table radio « Show Less
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You will need to use a preamp with this receiver, there is no phono input. You can buy a phono preamp starting at about $20. If you don't use a phono preamp, the sound will be very quiet and you'll have to crank the sound all the way up to hear it at all. Some turntables have a phono preamp built in, in which case you won't need one.
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Leonard, I gifted the Audio Technica turntable to a friend, thus, I cannot specifically answer your question with any authority. However, I have read that "purists" swear by a virgin vinyl recording played through an excellent turntable (into a very high quality amplifier with top signal-to-noise specs), as having superior dynamic range - as compared to a digital rendition of the same musical selection. To my untrained ears, the digital rendition, captured at the right sample and bit rate, will ALWAYS sound superior to any analog playback. This is simply due to things like wow, flutter, low frequency rumble, and other such artifacting that is unique to the analog playback process using a turntable. Then there is always the ever-present noise that can often be introduced in (both vacuum tube and solid state) preamps and routine audio frequency amplifier signal processing. Just my humble opinion, but I could be wrong!
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I don't have one, but if it only has a standard line-in jack, be careful. Older turntables and higher end recent ones only have phono out. That's a lower level output, with a specialized equalization curve to compensate for the characteristics of records. The short of it: it won't sound good connected to a line input. You'd need a phone pre-amp to correct the signal. Some more recent turntables, especially ones designed to connect to a computer, may have a line-out with a mini phone plug (like a those on headphones/ear buds). That should be OK. But if it has RCA plugs, it's probably a no-go without the pre-amp. I don't have one, but if it only has a standard line-in jack, be careful. Older turntables and higher end recent ones only have phono out. That's a lower level output, with a specialized equalization curve to compensate for the characteristics of records. The short of it: it won't sound good connected to a line input. You'd need a phone pre-amp to correct the signal. Some more recent turntables, especially ones designed to connect to a computer, may have a line-out with a mini phone plug (like a those on headphones/ear buds). That should be OK. But if it has RCA plugs, it's probably a no-go... » Read More I don't have one, but if it only has a standard line-in jack, be careful. Older turntables and higher end recent ones only have phono out. That's a lower level output, with a specialized equalization curve to compensate for the characteristics of records. The short of it: it won't sound good connected to a line input. You'd need a phone pre-amp to correct the signal. Some more recent turntables, especially ones designed to connect to a computer, may have a line-out with a mini phone plug (like a those on headphones/ear buds). That should be OK. But if it has RCA plugs, it's probably a no-go without the pre-amp. « Show Less
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Honestly I would just return the thing. You can get a turntable that actually works and puts out decent sound for a lower price. I sent mine back the day after it arrived because it sounded like a tin can.
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If you plug the turntable directly into the Bose speaker amp (which takes regular 1/4" RCA jacks, I assume), the output will not be loud enough. You need to plug the turntable into a small preamp (search "turntable preamp") to boost the signal from phono-level to line-level output. You can find these preamps for $15 or $20. You use one set of RCA cables to go from the turntable to the preamp, then a second set to go from the preamp to the Bose speaker amp.