Have you got a phono preamp?

Have you got a phono preamp?

FuNkeNsteiN said:

I just bought a technics mk5 last night. I have put it into my stereo but there is hardly any volume; even when i turn it right up

I'm new3 to turntables; is there something i need to adjust?

any help would be much appreciated

thankyou

FuNkeNsteiN said:

I shouldn;t need one should i? I thought i could plug it straight into my amp(phono?)

I can hear music; it's playing; just not loud even when i turn it right up. My speakers are 360w so it should be loud

fcukthepolice said:

What kind of stereo do you have? You have to make sure it has a phono input. If you put it into a regular line input, you won't get any volume because there's no preamp in the turntable.

fcukthepolice said:

When I first got my gear, I tried it out without a preamp (I had one though, but I just hadn't plugged it in yet ) and this is the exact same problem I had. Then I plugged in my preamp (... and a AC/DC power adapter to supply power to the preamp) and after that everything worked fine.

truefunksoldier said:

Technics EH760
4 component system featuring 5-disc CD changer, twin Cassette deck, AM/FM Tuner, & Dolby Pro-Logic amp & speakers
360W (RMS) Total Power Output
5 CD Changer
CD-R/RW Playback
Front Loading, Auto Reverse, Twin Cassette Deck
AM/FM Digital Tuner with RDS and Presets
Dolby ProLogic Surround Sound/Multi-Channel DSP
AI EQ (Acoustic Image Equaliser)
Super Sound Equaliser
3 Way Bass Reflex Front Speaker
Bi-Amp, Bi-Wired Super Woofer
2 Way Bass Reflex Centre Speaker
2 Satellite Speakers, Subwoofer

FuNkeNsteiN said:

I had an old bush turntable which was also a radio(£30) and that worked

so if buy a preamp i need a ac/dc power adapter too?
any recommendations

cheers btw

fcukthepolice said:

apparently no phono input

fcukthepolice said:

go to radio shack. its all in one box

I would send you my pre-amp as I have upgraded to an older B&O reciever which has phono input.
So the previous pre-amp I used is just collecting dust.
unfortuantely i dont know you
[Edited 11/13/07 5:32am]

horatio said:

why is there some sound then?

fcukthepolice said:

yes, the pre-amp is built into your reciver then.
older recivers are usually much nicer than new ones anyway.
and you can still connect your cdplayer, mp3,
or computer to them with the right connections.
go to a place that services old stereo recievers, turntables vcrs, etc.
usually they have a handful of them for sale.

horatio said:

sorry i don't understand this post at all.

Handful of what please?

I'm sure as you've figured out by now, depending on your amp (i'm assuming it's new) you probably don't have a phono jack on it and therefore you've got NO volume.

You either have to A) buy an older amp with a phono jack and a ground screw on the back or B)buy a phono pre-amp at Radio Shack/Best Buy/etc.

ButterscotchPimp said:

Which would be the smart (and less expensive) thing to do

FuNkeNsteiN said:

RADIO SHACK betch

horatio said:

jami0mckay said:

horatio said:

these shoes suck.


betch.

I'm sure as you've figured out by now, depending on your amp (i'm assuming it's new) you probably don't have a phono jack on it and therefore you've got NO volume.

You either have to A) buy an older amp with a phono jack and a ground screw on the back or B)buy a phono pre-amp at Radio Shack/Best Buy/etc.


The problem is the makers of these new fancy Dolby Pro Logic amplifiers ASSUME that you're not going to hook up a turntable. And turntables unlike cd/dvd players aren't digital and need more power to boost the signal through the newer amplifiers.

You should be able to buy a pre-amp for about $50.
OR if you hit the pawn shops, you should be able to find a decent older amp for less than that.

Good luck, and if you have more questions ask!
[Edited 11/13/07 6:47am]

ButterscotchPimp said:

cheers
The thing is there is some volume. It's audible but very low.
Do i defo need a pre amp or can i adjust something?

fcukthepolice said:

Read the above posts, it's been said 10 different ways. Use the picture of the preamp. It's what you need with what you have, get the power adapter too.

Slave2daGroove said:

o.k

thanks everyone!

chuuuuch