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Plugging turntable into speakers.

  • 07-03-2010 9:11pm
    #1
    g5fd6ow0hseima
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    I recently got myself an old stanton turntable and as of now, the only speakers that I have are 5.1 speakers for the laptop which I cant use for the turntable given that the woofer is the amp for them.

    So basically, what can I do now? Will I have to go out and buy an amp and a set of speakers?


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  • #2
    Jev/N
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,456 ✭✭✭Jev/N


    You're probably gonna need some type of pre-amp for the turntable


  • #3
    g5fd6ow0hseima
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    what would you recommend? Im on a horrid low budget to be honest. Whats cheap etc?
    Im clueless in this regard


  • #4
    hans aus dtschl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,350 ✭✭✭hans aus dtschl


    Get a two-bit broken old dj mixer off a friend, with a phono input still working in it, it'll boost the phono up to line level for you.

    Or, as stated, get a dedicated phono pre-amp.


    Latter is a better option.

    Here's the cheapest, dirtiest one I could find in under thirty seconds:
    http://www.thomann.de/ie/behringer_beat800.htm


  • #5
    g5fd6ow0hseima
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,787 ✭✭✭g5fd6ow0hseima


    hans aus dtschl wrote: »
    Get a two-bit broken old dj mixer off a friend, with a phono input still working in it, it'll boost the phono up to line level for you.

    Or, as stated, get a dedicated phono pre-amp.


    Latter is a better option.

    Here's the cheapest, dirtiest one I could find in under thirty seconds:
    http://www.thomann.de/ie/behringer_beat800.htm
    Cheers,

    Im going with an old mixer to be honest. Im no audiophile so its the handiest for me!


  • #6
    milltown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,618 ✭✭✭milltown


    hans aus dtschl wrote: »
    Get a two-bit broken old dj mixer off a friend, with a phono input still working in it, it'll boost the phono up to line level for you.

    Or, as stated, get a dedicated phono pre-amp.


    Latter is a better option.

    Here's the cheapest, dirtiest one I could find in under thirty seconds:
    http://www.thomann.de/ie/behringer_beat800.htm

    You'd probably pick up a 2 channel mixer on adverts.ie for €30 or less.


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  • #7
    Executive Steve
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    Boston Steep Voice wrote: »
    Cheers,

    Im going with an old mixer to be honest. Im no audiophile so its the handiest for me!

    If you're in Dublin I have a knackered old Vestax mixer I'll give you for nowt, you wouldn't be able to mix with it because the faders are all ****ed, but you could definitely get sound going through it....


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