Also, it should be mentioned that the audio signal that is used to 'cut' the tracks on the master is first 'equalized' (the RIAA standard curve) to lower the level of the Bass frequencies, as to not to cut too wide of grooves in the record. When you playback the record, your phono preamp reverses that frequency response curve to restore the low frequencies. This is one reason why you cannot hook your turntables' output jacks to a line-level input on your preamp like you can with a tuner/CD/tape player.