ontherocks
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If I want to get audio output directly from the three stereo wires that come right out of the tone arm, what kind of amplifier should I connect the wires to? Is it a "phono" amplifier or a AVR that has "phono" inputs?
Your receiver accepts line level input.Ok, so I do need a phono amplifier.
Since my TT (Philips HQ International, Stereo System 932) is quite old and without any references anywhere how do I figure out whether it has moving coil cartridge or not?
My Onkyo receiver has the following mentioned about the TV/CD IN audio inputs in its manual. What does it mean in layman terms? What would I need in addition to phono amplifier (if any) to get audio through my receiver?
Yes, Philips HQ International, Stereo System 932 indeed has a separate pre-amplifier stage and an amplifier stage. Is the output from the pre-amplifier stage equivalent to line-level? In other words, can I connect the audio out from the pre-amplifier stage to the receiver?Phono pre-amp will be required to adjust RIAA equalization and amplify it to line level input of amplifiers. Your TT (Philips HQ International, Stereo System 932) seems to have inbuilt amplifier, so must be having phono pre-amp stage.
Yes, Philips HQ International, Stereo System 932 indeed has a separate pre-amplifier stage and an amplifier stage. Is the output from the pre-amplifier stage equivalent to line-level? In other words, can I connect the audio out from the pre-amplifier stage to the receiver?
It has a ceramic cartridge and inbuilt amplifier.You can connect it directly to any line level input.
ontherocks
if you are connecting to line level input from speaker out, make sure to turn the volume to zero then slowly increase it. To take pre out (which I think is the right way) you will need to take out put from DIN socket from back of the TT which will require DIN pin.
Taking pre out from socket is only option. Or if you can manage it you can take output directly from tonearm wires (Ceramic Cartridge).I want to bypass the TT amplifier and use the AVR amplifier instead for reasons below
1. Its a very basic amplifier
2. One channel is dead, trying to avoid repairs if possible
I want to bypass the TT amplifier and use the AVR amplifier instead for reasons below
1. Its a very basic amplifier
2. One channel is dead, trying to avoid repairs if possible
You mean the output from from DIN socket?Taking pre out from socket is only option.
But then I guess I will have to purchase a phono amplifier and connect as follows. Correct me if I am wrong.Or if you can manage it you can take output directly from tonearm wires (Ceramic Cartridge).
Thanks a lot. Sent you a PM.Get you TT at my place. sent PM to you. See what we can do the best.
I want to bypass the TT amplifier and use the AVR amplifier instead for reasons below
1. Its a very basic amplifier
2. One channel is dead, trying to avoid repairs if possible
If it has a Ceramic cartridge you can directly connect to any line level input.Don't except good performance with this TT as it only supports Ceramic cart.You don't need a phono preamp for this.You can buy good used tt which support MM/MC cart.
No need to buy phono preamplifier. If there is good ceramic cartridge in there it produces almost enough out put so as to be easily connected to line level input.
I am all behind this particular TT because it has a sentimental value.+1 to sachu888
If you want to hear 'good' vinyl sound there is no alternative to proper magnetic cartridge with good turntable and phono preamp.
Regards
Yes if you can read the circuit and know how to bypass the amp you can do it.Yes, Philips HQ International, Stereo System 932 indeed has a separate pre-amplifier stage and an amplifier stage. Is the output from the pre-amplifier stage equivalent to line-level? In other words, can I connect the audio out from the pre-amplifier stage to the receiver?
If I want to get audio output directly from the three stereo wires that come right out of the tone arm, what kind of amplifier should I connect the wires to? Is it a "phono" amplifier or a AVR that has "phono" inputs?
Yes then you will need a phono peramplifier. from ebay you can try cheap RIAA phono preamp.Will the audio quality increase if I connect the output from the pre-amplifier to AVR?
I understand that TT's need RIAA equalization on the signals obtained from the cartridge. Does the pre amplifier in this particular TT do that? Or is it applicable only to MC cartridges?
Yes I understand. Otherwise why would I have kept my granddad's pioneer TT.I am all behind this particular TT because it has a sentimental value.
This TT has the pre-amplifier and the amplifier in separate PCBs. Hence very easy to take output either from the pre amplifier or the amplifier.Yes if you can read the circuit and know how to bypass the amp you can do it.
So the pre-amplifier in this TT is equivalent to a phono amplifier?Yes then you will need a phono peramplifier. from ebay you can try cheap RIAA phono preamp.
I can't read the circuits. but yes you can use TTs preamp section also. Replacing Capacitors would also help. I think this particular TT has lots of them.
If I want to get audio output directly from the three stereo wires that come right out of the tone arm, what kind of amplifier should I connect the wires to? Is it a "phono" amplifier or a AVR that has "phono" inputs?
Yes I find no reason to think otherwise.So the pre-amplifier in this TT is equivalent to a phono amplifier?
Thanks a lot. Sent you a PM.