I purchased this item and love it, but wonder how I can hook up my turntable, which requires a phono input?
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If your phonograph is a low impedance output with a ground you'll need to buy an adapter to accomplish plugging it into a standard input on the receiver. If your phonograph doesn't have a ground wire (newer unit in the last 5-10yrs) you should be able to use any analog input.
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.
298310
I imagine you've already figured this out, but this unit has no phono pre-amp. You'll have to either buy an outside pre-amp for your old turntable (better quality, usually) which in turn plugs into your receiver or buy a new turntable that has its own pre-amp and regular RCA outputs for this unit (and most others I've seen).
1599611
Sorry,This item does not have tha capability to plug in a turntable.Regards,HIDEF
1271967
I think you need a receiver with a PHONO input, this receiver does not have one. Only the more expensive ones have that input.
1471898
No you don't need a phono pre-amp. Just connect your turntable pickup direct to the TX-8255 phono input, it comes with the RIAA equalizer built in. That's the beauty of this receiver, it will give your old LP's new life...
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Frank, I would assume your turntable needs a RIAA equalization to play the turntable (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIAA_equalization). In older equipment you would get "Phono IN" (RIAA) which basically is an internal "equalizer" that compensates for the loss of bass and attenuates highs. The input of this speaker is line level or aux level (An Aux level output is typically: unbalanced; a nominal level of -10dBV (0.1 volt); designed to feed an input with an impedance of 10,000 ohms or greater. As an example, an Aux output might feed a CD, DVD). A feed from an iphone or other mobile devices will suit the aux in level, by adjusting their volume. So what you need is a "pre-amplifier" that handles "phono" RIAA equalization and the output becomes line level to connect it to the speaker. I hope this is useful.
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there are two analog inputs, so you could attach a turntable. However, you will either need a turntable with integrated pre-amp, or buy an additional turntable pre-amp. Normal turntable outputs are very low and also are not flat. Turntable pre-amps compensate by boosting the lows. Something like this: Pyle PP555 Ultra Compact Phono Turntable Pre-Amplifier with 9V Battery Compartment to Mini Phono Preamp
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the rca output from the turntable is low level, and would require a "phono" input jack on your stereo, which would seldom be used for other input sources. You'd only be able to connect the turntable to your stereo system with the USB cable if the stereo system has a USB input port.
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Hi Coffee Drinker. I'm happy to try to help, though I only drink tea. This turntable must be attached to a receiver (or integrated amplifier, or amplifier + preamp) which has a phono stage. The connectors look the same, but a phono stage must have a much stronger amplifier than, say, a CD player, because a phonograph puts out a much lower signal. If your receiver (or other setup) does not have a phono stage, as many new ones don't (because few people use records any more), then you must get an external phono stage. So, assuming you have a receiver with a phono stage, here's the setup: you plug the 2-wire cable which comes hard-wired into the TT into the phono input of your receiver (left and right, as this is a stereo TT); then of course the receiver is attached to your speakers. If you don't have a phono stage, then you must get an external one to which you attach your TT cable; and then the phono stage is connected to any of the line stages such as the one for a CD player (they're all the same) in the receiver and then the signal plays through your receiver and out to the speakers. Hope this helps.
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Purchase a phono - pre amp. The phono pre amp has a ground where you could connect the ground wire to the turntable ground!
721443
Hi Teresa, apparently there are no aux in for adding an audio source like a turntable on this Sony LBTGPX55. -Ely
1689536
There's a button behind and underneath the turntable where it can be read phono and line. You have to put it in line for you to hear a sound,
181608
As long as it has line level inputs, you should be able to use a turntable. Since these inputs are not labeled 'phono' you will need a pre-amplifier for your turntable if it does not have one built-in.
123537
you will need an amp/receiver, make sure that the model you elect will accommodate a turntable or you will need a phono-preamp as well.
1090983
Dear customer, you need to add another phono pre-amp if you connect to a turntable
1320420
I was wondering the same thing. I researched and found out that if yo buy a pre-amp to power the turntable it can be done. Receiver's in the past had the port for phono that was powered. John