Thanks mesch! I'll get in touch with Needle Doctor about the PRB E.
How to increase volume of my turntable - pre-amp - amp setup
Hi. Good Day to you all! My first post and first visit.
I have a cheap Scott turntable equipped with a low priced Audio-Technica mm cartridge through a cheap Berhringer pre-amp into a Logitech Z-680 speaker system. I also have a CD player separately into the system.
The volume output from the speakers is markedly lower from records than from CDs. I suppose that CD medium might be a little louder (the loudness war thing?) than vinyl but this seems to be an output problem not a difference in mediums.
I would like to increase LP volume. How can I do this? Can I get a higher output cartridge for my turntable? How about a pre-amp with higher output? The Logitech speaker system seems plenty powerful.
I've researched but can't seem to find an answer that I understand.
Thanks!
I have a cheap Scott turntable equipped with a low priced Audio-Technica mm cartridge through a cheap Berhringer pre-amp into a Logitech Z-680 speaker system. I also have a CD player separately into the system.
The volume output from the speakers is markedly lower from records than from CDs. I suppose that CD medium might be a little louder (the loudness war thing?) than vinyl but this seems to be an output problem not a difference in mediums.
I would like to increase LP volume. How can I do this? Can I get a higher output cartridge for my turntable? How about a pre-amp with higher output? The Logitech speaker system seems plenty powerful.
I've researched but can't seem to find an answer that I understand.
Thanks!
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Thanks mesch! I'll get in touch with Needle Doctor about the PRB EIn case there's any confusion, the recommendation is for the Phono Box E... not Record Box. And I don't see it listed at Needle Doctor. https://www.amazon.com/Pro-Ject-Phono-Box-Preamplifier-Black/dp/B01CZW87HS/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qi... Technical specifications Pro-Ject Phono Box E $59.95 * typical for MM or high output MC cartridges Input capacitance/input impedance, MM:47kohms/120pF* Gain:40dB Output voltage typically:500mV/1kHz at 5mV/1kHz Noise floor:88dB (A weighted) THD:<0,05% RIAA-equalisation curve accuracy:20Hz - 20kHz / max. 0,5dB Input:1 pair RCA/phono sockets Line-level output:1 pair RCA/phono sockets Outboard power supply:18V/500mA DC Power consumption:20mA DC |
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