Reccomendations for Phono Pre-amp

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2011/01/02 09:47:12 (permalink)

Reccomendations for Phono Pre-amp

Hi,

I recently purchased a Sony PS-LX300 USB stereo turntable and a pair of Bose stereo speakers. The speakers have RCA inputs in the back, and when I went to plug the turntable directly into the speakers, it worked, but the volume was very low because the speakers don't have pre-amps in them. I really don't want to spend the money for a receiver, so I was looking for a preamp which I could use to plug the turntable into the speakers and listen to it at a good volume.

Is a preamp what I need? and what phono pre-amps would you recommend that would give me a good-quality output to my speakers? Thanks so much if you can help
post edited by guster4598 - 2011/01/02 09:50:53
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    Zuma
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    Re:Reccomendations for Phono Pre-amp 2011/01/02 10:25:43 (permalink)
    Yes. A phono preamp is needed. I'm not a DJ so I can't give you a brand recommendation but that is indeed what you need. They're pretty cheap, so you should be able to pick up a decent one for $20 or $30.

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    Re:Reccomendations for Phono Pre-amp 2011/01/02 11:29:40 (permalink)


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    Re:Reccomendations for Phono Pre-amp 2011/01/02 13:40:07 (permalink)
    As long as the speakers are powered all you need is this.

    http://pro-audio.musician...hono-Preamp?sku=180641

    $39.95 + free shipping.

    I've had one for a few years and it works just fine.  You definitely need a phono preamp for the RIAA equalization curve.

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    Re:Reccomendations for Phono Pre-amp 2011/01/02 16:06:56 (permalink)
    I went with the Art preamp and it sounds amazing, it is exactly what I needed.

    Thanks for the help
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