Is a pre-amp still required to connect this to a record player?
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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
1573246
not required. I can play directly to the amp or use a preamp if I need more volume. It won't be as loud without a preamp but it works fine if all you need is a little boost.
328782
Yes, there is an auxiliary input on the stereo. The record player should be connected up via an unamplified output or from a headphone jack.
274157
You have to a pre amp for a turntable that does not have on already built in or a stereo that doesnt have one which most do not.
1207089
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.
658310
Hi, no, you still need an amplified or mini system with phono sockets. Most mini or midi hifis dont enable you to use a recordplayer without a pre amp but you can with this
1156739
Hi Ann, you need an amplifier. You can't directly connect this on a turntable. -Vincent
383264
No, you don't. A turntable preamp will amplify a signal from phono level to line level, so you need either a phono input on your system (which you have) or a preamp between your turntable and a line level input.
1939345
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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Yes it should be. I believe your player has phono/red & white rca cable coming from the back. These will plug in just fine. The amplifier has a built-in equalizer so There's no need for a preamp as someone may have stated.
594809
I found that if one doesn't have a receiver with phono inputs, a preamp is needed for ideal sound. I have not, however, converted vinyl to CDs.
1382309
It's an integrated amp, so you don't normally need a pre-amp. However there is no phono stage so you would need one for your turntable in order to bring the sound from the vinyl back to RIAA standard. Good speaker cables, too, obviously.
414917
If your record player has a 3.5mm audio out then it should be able to output sound. Be advised that this device does not have volume control, so if your record player doesn't have it's own it may not be of much use to you.
129782
There is a switch in the back for phono or auxiliary. If you use the auxiliary you will not need a preamp. I use this option and it works very well.
1468978
No, you do not need a preamp. There is a dedicated phono input. I took a snapshot of the page from the manual, but can't attach it here. You can download the PDF manual at onkyo's site and look at page En-18. :-)
1074889
i actually use another rca line input and use the pre amp from my turntable with an in line booster (between turntable and 5000) and it works much better than the phono input on the 5000. i was getting a humming noise using phono input. your setup might be different though. either way my vinyl sounds awesome now!
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You need to first hook up the turntable to a pre-amp as this recover does not have a built in phono pre-amp.