I currently use a preamp with my turntable. Will I still need the preamp with this tube amp?
1835138
No you don't. But many customers still choose to use one since the sound performance will be better with a preamp. Hope this anwers your question.
2243071
No. You'd need an external preamp if your receiver (or whatever device receiving the turntable output) doesn't have an internal preamp.
1015810
Of course you can connect a turntable to this amp. That is what I have done. However, you need to first connect the turntable to a pre-amp (or soundstage) to boost the signal from phono level to line level. You can get a pre-amp for $20 or even less. No need to spend a lot on this component.
1586779
i dont think u need a seperate pre-amp - i have a turntable and all i use is a speaker bar (large powered speakers... not the best, but for now it works) that plugs into the pre-amp, and then the preamp hooks into the record player
1090983
Dear customer, you need to add another phono pre-amp if you connect to a turntable
1877
You definitely need a ground from the turntable to amp or preamp. If you have a ground already check the connection. Lastly reinstall the cartridge. Good luck
1927617
I've never used an amp like yours. I use tube gear. I got this preamp because the output of my MC cartridge is not very high, though they call it a high output MC. It did give me a more dynamic input to my tube preamp. I bought this unit because I've had satisfactory service from other Cambridge products and mainly because it will work with both MM and MC cartridges. I have another turntable with a regular output MC cartridge and may attach the Cambridge to it in the future.
2025079
You should not need a pre-amp if you have a PHONO input on your receiver. That input is usually amped to RIAA specs and will play your signal from your magnetic cartridge. If you find that the sound output from your turntable is very low, you will need a pre-amp. If your turntable has one built-in, turn it on. Otherwise just buy a stand alone pre-amp and hook your turntable into it and then the pre-amp into your receiver.
1018786
No, you don't need a separate preamp for this amplifier. It has built in preamp already. For vintage amplifier they added tone control like bass, mid-bass, treble. But the modern tube amplifier is set up from low to high frequency of tone through modern circuit using high quality capacitors, resistors etc. Just use good quality of speakers at least 90 db and higher wattage.
1704556
Yes, indeed. If your need was like mine (no built-in pre-amp on the turntable and no specifically dedicated phono input on your amplifier) you will find this unit to be the perfect solution to needed amplification of the turntable's output. Don't forget to hook up the ground wire as directed or you may wind up putting unwanted noise into the audio.
658311
In short, no. The pre-amp amplifies the signal from the needle to line level. You'll still need an amp to amplify the signal from the RCA cables.
1444181
Yes. Unless your turntable is one of the newer ones and has an integrated preamp.
1504405
No, the turntable has a built in phono amp. Please note that Pro-Ject often ships the wrong instructions with this unit and they will probably say that a phono amp is required. This confused me for a bit. The best thing to do is to download the proper instructions.
1651425
You'll need speaker cables from the amp to the speakers. You'll need audio cables from the turntable to the amp. Not sure if those come with your turntable, but neither come with the speakers. You may also need a phono pre-amp depending on your turntable.
1776418
Your turntable should already have an output cable and (usually) a ground wire. This preamp includes the cable needed to go to your receiver or amp, as well as a mini-Y adaptor to convert this cable to plug into a computer line input.
1808342
It will not work without a phono preamp. The output of the phono cartridge is to low. If you purchase a phono preamp and purchase some adapters you could make it work.
1864227
No. If you want to connect a turntable that doesn't have a built in pre-amp, you will need an outboard pre-amp.