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Turntable volume

  • 15-08-2007 3:33pm
    #1
    jamieh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭


    Hey all,

    I recently bought a turntable for playing old records.

    I've connected it to my amp using Cambridge audio phono cables.

    In order to hear the sound I have to turn the amp up really really high. Why is this? Does this mean I need to buy a pre-amp for the turntable?


Comments

  • #2
    mathias
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,174 ✭✭✭mathias


    What amp are you using by the way? Its easier to help with that kind of info.

    Yes , most turntables need a pre-amp , however check the inputs you are connected to on your amp. Does your amp have a phono input ? If so this is what you should connect to as this input usually caters for signal from a turntable , if not and your just connecting to a standard aux input then your probably going to need a pre-amp.


  • #3
    mossym
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭mossym


    yup, as mathias said, if you don't have a phono input on your amp you will need a preamp. The difference between a phono input and a normal input is that the phono input has the preamp built in. hence you shouldn't hook anything but a record player(or anything else that needs a preamp) up to a phono input.


  • #4
    Slaphead07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,323 ✭✭✭Slaphead07


    Richersounds.ie do a couple of cheap and cheerful phono amps.


  • #5
    SidinNaas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45 ✭SidinNaas


    If you wwould also like the option of plugging your turntable directly into a USB port on a pc to convert to digital then you could try this pre-amp

    http://www.needles-and-spins.co.uk/pd_artcessories.cfm

    Much better option than the plastic "USB turntables" now available. Other options (some cheaper) on their website as well and postage to Ireland is £10


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