My amp DOES have a Phono Input, but my cartridges are low output. Can I use this to boost the signal using the Phono Input to reduce audible hiss?
1640990
I don't believe this would be a good thing to try. You could damage your amp/receiver with the higher output of this pre-amplifier. I myself would not attempt this. Your money would be better spent on a new cartridge with a higher millivolt output rating.
1640991
If by low output you mean a low output moving coil cartridge, this will not work for you. You will need a true MC capable phono preamplifier connected to a line level (such as tape or CD) input. You can not "piggyback" preamplifiers. Make sure you truly have a low output MC cartridge as they are rare, expensive and used only by purist audiophiles who really already know these things (no offence).
1640992
Two phono preamps cannot be used in series, so any external preamp you add must be connected to a LINE level input (AUX, CD etc) on your receiver. This model provides 40dB gain (similar to what most built-in stages generate); if you need extra gain take a look at our TC-770LC (Amazon ASIN B005S4DS3Y).
1640993
There is an RIAA EQ built into every phono preamp. If you plug a phono preamp into a phono preamp, the result will be bad sound.
1640994
Hooking this unit to your phono input will result in RIAA EQ being applied twice to the signal. You will get the boost but the sound will be terrible. You'd be also running the risk of saturating that input and damage it. The same company sells a MM/MC preamp for slightly more. I'd buy and use that instead.
1640995
The typical MM cart puts out 4-5 mV. The typical CD puts out 2-2.5 volts. CDs will ALWAYS sound louder than turntables ... unless you have a receiver that can compensate or a phono pre-amp with some juice. The brother pre-amp to this TCC TC-750LC BLACK Professional Moving Magnet Preamp will put out 1.8V, so it should bring your phono level pretty close to your CD level. If not, you could always buy a cart with more output than your current one. Or you can just turn the volume up. That's what the knob is there for.And like everyone else said - THIS IS LINE LEVEL. DON'T PLUG THIS INTO YOUR PHONO INPUT. The typical MM cart puts out 4-5 mV. The typical CD puts out 2-2.5 volts. CDs will ALWAYS sound louder than turntables ... unless you have a receiver that can compensate or a phono pre-amp with some juice. The brother pre-amp to this TCC TC-750LC BLACK Professional Moving Magnet Preamp will put out 1.8V, so it should bring your phono level pretty close to your CD level. If not, you could always buy a cart with more output than your current one. Or you can just turn the volume up. That's what the knob is there for.And like... » Read More The typical MM cart puts out 4-5 mV. The typical CD puts out 2-2.5 volts. CDs will ALWAYS sound louder than turntables ... unless you have a receiver that can compensate or a phono pre-amp with some juice. The brother pre-amp to this TCC TC-750LC BLACK Professional Moving Magnet Preamp will put out 1.8V, so it should bring your phono level pretty close to your CD level. If not, you could always buy a cart with more output than your current one. Or you can just turn the volume up. That's what the knob is there for.And like everyone else said - THIS IS LINE LEVEL. DON'T PLUG THIS INTO YOUR PHONO INPUT. « Show Less
1640996
This unit boosts the signal far better than the standard preamp found in receivers. I would not recommend plugging this unit into the existing phono jack. It should be in plugged into an auxilary jack that has not power amp.
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Hi, Definitely, the sound will improved. The build in phono preamp sound quality is low in order to keep the cost down. To disable the build in preamp, the phono cartridge will has to be wired directly to the input of the external phono preamp. Your AT LP120 may already have RCA jacks and or switches to bypass the build in preamp. Look at the turntable manual. In general, vacuum tube preamps sound better than solid state or transistor preamp. The vacuum tube preamp is more expensive than the solid state preamp. Bellari VP130 is an exception. It is excellent in sound at low cost. RegardsDanai Hi, Definitely, the sound will improved. The build in phono preamp sound quality is low in order to keep the cost down. To disable the build in preamp, the phono cartridge will has to be wired directly to the input of the external phono preamp. Your AT LP120 may already have RCA jacks and or switches to bypass the build in preamp. Look at the turntable manual. In general, vacuum tube preamps sound better than solid state or transistor preamp. The vacuum tube preamp is more expensive than the solid state preamp. Bellari VP130 is an exception. It is excellent in sound... » Read More Hi, Definitely, the sound will improved. The build in phono preamp sound quality is low in order to keep the cost down. To disable the build in preamp, the phono cartridge will has to be wired directly to the input of the external phono preamp. Your AT LP120 may already have RCA jacks and or switches to bypass the build in preamp. Look at the turntable manual. In general, vacuum tube preamps sound better than solid state or transistor preamp. The vacuum tube preamp is more expensive than the solid state preamp. Bellari VP130 is an exception. It is excellent in sound at low cost. RegardsDanai « Show Less
1652926
No, you will still need a phono preamp. If your turntable has an amp built in, then sure.
1951274
They can, but the sound/volume level would be way to low even with the radio turned up full blast. The cartridge in the turntable has a very low signal output and since your turntable does not have its own internal amplifier (very few do) its output is insufficient to power the input of the radio. Just Google " phono-preamp " and check out some of the links. You will need one of these pre-amps to beef-up the turntable cartridge's signal enough for it to be sufficient for the radio's input requirements. You just plug the turntable into the pre-amp and then connect the pre-amp to the radio. Some of the pre-amps have an additional gain/volume control so that you may further "tune" the output of the pre-amp to the required input of the radio's input terminals. It is not rocket science and pretty much everybody is capable of this simple procedure. If the pre-amp does not have this gain/volume control just follow its user guide's directions, hook it up, and go! If you read a few of the ads linked under the above search you will learn quite a bit about what is required and about the procedure. A decent phono-preamp can be purchased for under $20.00. However, if you have a high-end cartridge you may wish to spend more. It will depend on the style and type of cartridge you have, e.g. MM, MC, Decca or Sapphire. Google " Types of Phono Cartridges " and you will find links to multiple sites from there (if you are not sure of your cartridge's type). The two most common types of phonograph cartridges are moving magnet (MM) and moving coil (MC) phono cartridges. Each of these requires a slightly different pre-amp "boost" but most pre-amps have a switch to select the type you have attached. If you aren't sure which you have just flip the selector back-and-forth to see which one sounds the best. You can't break or hurt anything by doing this. Enjoy your music! -- Lee Brown
829435
This Marantz has preamp (unswitchable), so you cannot use it on a phono input. You also cannot use a cartridge on it.
1264317
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.
267739
You'll definitely need an RIAA-type of preamp (Amazon has a few economical models). The signal coming out of a turntable needs to be EQ'd and boosted to work properly. No real way around it. :-)
658310
Hi, no, you still need an amplified or mini system with phono sockets. Most mini or midi hifis dont enable you to use a recordplayer without a pre amp but you can with this
727809
Only if you need more that 2 inputs. You would need a phono preamp however if you were using a turntable.
510283
Yes. Phono preamps have a specific equalization curve applied. There are also differences in the amount of amplification needed and probably the input impedance.
2051722
You would need a phono pre-amp to boost the phono output signal to a level that would work with one of the receiver's audio inputs (e.g., tape or CD). Pyle makes one for about $15 and it is sold by Amazon. Some models cost many times that. I don't use one, so I'm not in a position to make specific recommendation, but some of the other reviewers make recommendations. If you are looking for a new receiver and want to play records on an old-fashioned turntable, I would suggest keeping things simple by looking for a receiver that is advertised as having a phono input. I recall one of the reviewers made some recommendations of receivers like that in the same price range as the Sony. You would need a phono pre-amp to boost the phono output signal to a level that would work with one of the receiver's audio inputs (e.g., tape or CD). Pyle makes one for about $15 and it is sold by Amazon. Some models cost many times that. I don't use one, so I'm not in a position to make specific recommendation, but some of the other reviewers make recommendations. If you are looking for a new receiver and want to play records on an old-fashioned turntable, I would suggest keeping things simple by looking for a receiver that is advertised as having a phono input. I recall one of the... » Read More You would need a phono pre-amp to boost the phono output signal to a level that would work with one of the receiver's audio inputs (e.g., tape or CD). Pyle makes one for about $15 and it is sold by Amazon. Some models cost many times that. I don't use one, so I'm not in a position to make specific recommendation, but some of the other reviewers make recommendations. If you are looking for a new receiver and want to play records on an old-fashioned turntable, I would suggest keeping things simple by looking for a receiver that is advertised as having a phono input. I recall one of the reviewers made some recommendations of receivers like that in the same price range as the Sony. « Show Less
2259602
You can NOT plug this, or any quality Turntable w/cartridge, directly into a speaker, or any of the new iPhone type accessory speaker devices. You need a "Phono Pre-Amp" that both amplifies the very low level output from the cartridge AND equalizes the sound. All good cartridges equalize to the RIAA curve. A Phono pre-amp has to then de-equalize back to linear sound for play back. Confusing, but required.
1301960
FOR CERTAIN this will not work properly with a phono out. You will need a pre amp or a turntable with a built in pre amp.
1258318
Keep in mind that phono (turntables) inputs normally need to be amplified verses a cassette, CD, etc... I believe you would need to use a receiver that would allow a by-pass for an EQ. You maybe able to route this from your turntable, to EQ and then to a MAC/PC using sound software too.
1710581
Or you could check out what are known as "head pre-amps" that will amplify the signal from the cartridge so that it meets the Denon receiver's minimum input requirement.When I was shopping around for a new multi-channel receiver or a simple stereo pre-amp/amp the salesman recommended that I go for a stereo pre-amp/amp since it would have a phono input, but the usual receivers don't.
1859068
probably not...what this unit does is amplify the signal from a turntable to a tape deck output because most newer amps don't have a source input for phono.
830752
No you would not be able to use the digital inputs. Turntables need to use the phono stage as it amplifies the signal from the cartridge and applies the RIAA equalization curve. There will be volume differences since each phono cartridge has different outputs levels. I hear very little volume drop but I have a higher output cartridge on my turntable. Make sure you using the proper phono cartridge settings ie (MM) for Moving Magnet or (MC) Moving Coil, that will also make a difference in volume.