Turntable hookup question (1 Viewer)

[EduardoBonifaz]

I just got a sony turntable, It has a pair of RCA cables for output, my receiver does not have a phono input, so I bought (at radioshack) a mini stereo amplifier (RCA SA-155)
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...t%5Fid=31-5000

, 20w, with RCA phono inputs, in the rear panel it has a couple of RCA ouputs labeled speakers (one left, one right), I was wondering If I can connect this outputs (with an RCA audio interconnect cable) to the AUX inputs of my receiver, is this correct?, thanks for the help

 

[DavidLW]

No, what you need to do is connect the TAPE OUT (of the mini-amp) to your AUX IN and then have the selector on PHONO. The volume control of the mini-amp will not affect the output of the TAPE OUT as this is a line out. Which is what you need.

What you really needed to buy is a Phono pre-amp. Radio Shack has one for around $30.00. If the unit you have is still in the box maybe you can exchange it and get some money back.

 

[EduardoBonifaz]

Thanks for the advice!

I just did what you said and I played of my oldies vinyl records the weekend, unfortunately I couldn´t find the phono preamp in mexico so, I´ll keep the mini amp