Technics 1200 turntable, do I need a Phono Pre?


Sometimes good things happen... My girlfriend is packing for a move, comes across 2 boxes full of her old records, some good stuff. Says I can "borrow" them. I don't have a turntable so my brother offers to ship me his old DJ table a Technics 1200.

I tried researching but can't find out if it has a built in phono pre. I believe he has an MM Ortofon cartridge on it. Can anyone shed some light?

If I need a phono pre then I will get a NAD phono pre for $130 and be up and running.

Thanks in advance
bokfudo
The Technics does not have a built in phono preamp. I will assume your amp doesn't support a phono input either.

Rich
Yeah, what electronics are you plugging the Technics into? The Technics doesn't have a phono stage but your receiver may.
Audio Technica makes an inexpensive phono preamp (Audio Technica PEQ3) on sale for $43 at Needledoctor. Very good value for a bone fide quality phono preamp--entry to mid level. Looks good too.