Turntable Questions

[ptykozoon]

Hello, fairly basic question:

I have a Marantz SR6005 that will eventually be 5.1 that I would like to connect to a Rega RP6. So all I need will be a phono pre-amp? Any suggestions? I would like to stick around the $500 mark.

Also, is there an alternative to a pre-amp? Like an amplifier with a phono input or something?

Halp!

 

[Adam]

Hi - yes, you'll want a phono preamp. Check out Amazon.com for some ideas. They sell in the ~$20-$40 USD range. You don't need to spend anywhere near $500 for one of those. I haven't used one before, but I know about them, and I've seen folks here with turntables talk about preamps in that price range.

 

[slipperybidness]

Hi - yes, you'll want a phono preamp. Check out Amazon.com for some ideas. They sell in the ~$20-$40 USD range. You don't need to spend anywhere near $500 for one of those. I haven't used one before, but I know about them, and I've seen folks here with turntables talk about preamps in that price range.

Yeah, no need to spend quite that much. I'm sure there are good ones for a lot less.

I always buy a receiver that has phono preamp built in or a preamp that has the MM or MC phono preamp built in, so I don't have any direct experience with it.

Therefore, I can't make a firm recommendation, but I will show you a couple that I have read good stuff about
NAD - PP2i - Phono Preamplifier - Spearit Sound
Parasound - Zphono MM/MC Phono Stage-Audio Advisor

Not the $40 adam mentioned, but not the $500 you mentioned either

 

[afterlife2]

These have garnered great reviews. I might need to get one for my Onkyo:
Amazon.com: Musical Fidelity V-LPS II: Musical Instruments
and
Cambridge Audio Azur 640P Phono pre-amplifier (Black) 5033520459114 | eBay

 

[ptykozoon]

thanks guys

 

[3db]

ProJect makes a preamp starting at around $169 MSRP