recommendations for riaa phono preamp?

[MD]

hello everyone,

can someone recommend a more or less professional grade riaa phono
preamp so i can connect my technics turntable to a mackie mixer?
this would be for studio use, the signal would go into pro tools
eventually.

many thanks in advance

alexandra

[Geoley]

On 21 May 2004 13:05:00 -0700, (MD) wrote:

>hello everyone,
>
>can someone recommend a more or less professional grade riaa phono
>preamp so i can connect my technics turntable to a mackie mixer?
>this would be for studio use, the signal would go into pro tools
>eventually.
>
>many thanks in advance
>
>alexandra


If your handy with a soldering iron Nelson Pass has a real nice phono
preamp on their DIY page. I built 2 and use one with a Grado silver
cart on my Thorens 125 table. You can get to the Pass DIY site with
this URL http://www.passdiy.com . click on preamps and its the Peal
Phono Stage . They will sell you the boards (2) and the all the
semiconductors for $80,00 bucks. All the rest of the components are
available from Mouser and Digikey. Their performance is outstanding.

Just my thoughts

Geoley

[Geoley]

On 21 May 2004 13:05:00 -0700, (MD) wrote:

>hello everyone,
>
>can someone recommend a more or less professional grade riaa phono
>preamp so i can connect my technics turntable to a mackie mixer?
>this would be for studio use, the signal would go into pro tools
>eventually.
>
>many thanks in advance
>
>alexandra


If your handy with a soldering iron Nelson Pass has a real nice phono
preamp on their DIY page. I built 2 and use one with a Grado silver
cart on my Thorens 125 table. You can get to the Pass DIY site with
this URL http://www.passdiy.com . click on preamps and its the Peal
Phono Stage . They will sell you the boards (2) and the all the
semiconductors for $80,00 bucks. All the rest of the components are
available from Mouser and Digikey. Their performance is outstanding.

Just my thoughts

Geoley

[Arny Krueger]

MD wrote:
> hello everyone,
>
> can someone recommend a more or less professional grade riaa phono
> preamp so i can connect my technics turntable to a mackie mixer?
> this would be for studio use, the signal would go into pro tools
> eventually.

It's nice to have something that produces a true audio production line
level, such as a classic audiophile preamp. I have an Apt Holman and a
Conrad Johnson preamp for that purpose. Keep your eye on eBay...

Here's the owner's manual for the Apt Holman...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14981&item=5700695590&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Al lyou need is the preamp that goes with it! BTW, the schematic is on the
bottom cover.

[Arny Krueger]

MD wrote:
> hello everyone,
>
> can someone recommend a more or less professional grade riaa phono
> preamp so i can connect my technics turntable to a mackie mixer?
> this would be for studio use, the signal would go into pro tools
> eventually.

It's nice to have something that produces a true audio production line
level, such as a classic audiophile preamp. I have an Apt Holman and a
Conrad Johnson preamp for that purpose. Keep your eye on eBay...

Here's the owner's manual for the Apt Holman...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14981&item=5700695590&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Al lyou need is the preamp that goes with it! BTW, the schematic is on the
bottom cover.

[Marc Wielage]

On Fri, 21 May 2004 13:05:00 -0700, MD wrote:

> can someone recommend a more or less professional grade riaa phono
> preamp so i can connect my technics turntable to a mackie mixer?
> this would be for studio use, the signal would go into pro tools
> eventually.
>--------------------------------snip----------------------------------<

Which Mackie mixer? They make models anywhere from $150 to well over
$25,000.

Assuming it's a modest one, like the 1600 series, any decent standalone
unbalanced phono preamp will work fine. I'd suggest these companies:


Acoustic Sounds
http://store.acousticsounds.com/category.cfm?section=equipment&id=67

Audio Advisor
http://www.audioadvisor.com/store/categorylisting.asp?CategoryID=45&Page=1&hdn
Cat=Phono+Preamps

Needle Doctor
http://www.needledoctor.com


The Creek OBH-8 isn't bad, for under $200. I've seen it for less on eBay, so
you might try there.

A true "cost no object" professional phono preamp, like the Manley Steelhead,
could cost you $7,000+.

http://www.manleylabs.com/containerpages/STEELHEAD.html


For a lot less, I'm a fan of the Krell preamps, since I found they had less
hum than the others I tried in my studio.


--MFW

[Marc Wielage]

On Fri, 21 May 2004 13:05:00 -0700, MD wrote:

> can someone recommend a more or less professional grade riaa phono
> preamp so i can connect my technics turntable to a mackie mixer?
> this would be for studio use, the signal would go into pro tools
> eventually.
>--------------------------------snip----------------------------------<

Which Mackie mixer? They make models anywhere from $150 to well over
$25,000.

Assuming it's a modest one, like the 1600 series, any decent standalone
unbalanced phono preamp will work fine. I'd suggest these companies:


Acoustic Sounds
http://store.acousticsounds.com/category.cfm?section=equipment&id=67

Audio Advisor
http://www.audioadvisor.com/store/categorylisting.asp?CategoryID=45&Page=1&hdn
Cat=Phono+Preamps

Needle Doctor
http://www.needledoctor.com


The Creek OBH-8 isn't bad, for under $200. I've seen it for less on eBay, so
you might try there.

A true "cost no object" professional phono preamp, like the Manley Steelhead,
could cost you $7,000+.

http://www.manleylabs.com/containerpages/STEELHEAD.html


For a lot less, I'm a fan of the Krell preamps, since I found they had less
hum than the others I tried in my studio.


--MFW

[William Sommerwerck]

Get an Advent 300. It has the Holman preamp.

I have one with a defective amplifier section I'd be happy to sell.

[William Sommerwerck]

Get an Advent 300. It has the Holman preamp.

I have one with a defective amplifier section I'd be happy to sell.

[Mike Tulley]

On 21 May 2004 13:05:00 -0700, (MD) wrote:

>hello everyone,
>
>can someone recommend a more or less professional grade riaa phono
>preamp so i can connect my technics turntable to a mackie mixer?
>this would be for studio use, the signal would go into pro tools
>eventually.
>
>many thanks in advance
>
>alexandra

Rane makes a decent phono preamp. We use them at a radio station where
I work. Yes, we still (occasionally) play vinyl.
http://www.rane.com/ps1.html

Mike T.

[Mike Tulley]

On 21 May 2004 13:05:00 -0700, (MD) wrote:

>hello everyone,
>
>can someone recommend a more or less professional grade riaa phono
>preamp so i can connect my technics turntable to a mackie mixer?
>this would be for studio use, the signal would go into pro tools
>eventually.
>
>many thanks in advance
>
>alexandra

Rane makes a decent phono preamp. We use them at a radio station where
I work. Yes, we still (occasionally) play vinyl.
http://www.rane.com/ps1.html

Mike T.

[Peter Larsen]

Arny Krueger wrote:

> Here's the owner's manual for the Apt Holman...

> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14981&
> item=5700695590&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Leads to: "PIONEER RECEIVER SX-255R, NO RESERVE"

????????????

> Al lyou need is the preamp that goes with it! BTW, the schematic is on the
> bottom cover.


Kind regards

Peter Larsen


--
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* My site is at: http://www.muyiovatki.dk *
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[Peter Larsen]

Arny Krueger wrote:

> Here's the owner's manual for the Apt Holman...

> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14981&
> item=5700695590&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Leads to: "PIONEER RECEIVER SX-255R, NO RESERVE"

????????????

> Al lyou need is the preamp that goes with it! BTW, the schematic is on the
> bottom cover.


Kind regards

Peter Larsen


--
*******************************************
* My site is at: http://www.muyiovatki.dk *
*******************************************

[Peter Larsen]

MD wrote:

> hello everyone,

> can someone recommend a more or less professional grade riaa phono
> preamp so i can connect my technics turntable to a mackie mixer?
> this would be for studio use, the signal would go into pro tools
> eventually.

See also http://www.vadlyd.dk/English/RIAA_and_78_RPM_preamp.html in
case you need a "full feature" product at the price such a product comes
at. No commercial affiliation, but I do know the guy, so I am not
totally unbiased.

> many thanks in advance
>
> alexandra

--
*******************************************
* My site is at: http://www.muyiovatki.dk *
*******************************************

[Peter Larsen]

MD wrote:

> hello everyone,

> can someone recommend a more or less professional grade riaa phono
> preamp so i can connect my technics turntable to a mackie mixer?
> this would be for studio use, the signal would go into pro tools
> eventually.

See also http://www.vadlyd.dk/English/RIAA_and_78_RPM_preamp.html in
case you need a "full feature" product at the price such a product comes
at. No commercial affiliation, but I do know the guy, so I am not
totally unbiased.

> many thanks in advance
>
> alexandra

--
*******************************************
* My site is at: http://www.muyiovatki.dk *
*******************************************

[Arny Krueger]

Peter Larsen wrote:
> Arny Krueger wrote:
>
>> Here's the owner's manual for the Apt Holman...
>
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14981&
>> item=5700695590&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
>
> Leads to: "PIONEER RECEIVER SX-255R, NO RESERVE"
>
> ????????????

Sorry. The wrong link was lurking on my clipboard.


>> Al lyou need is the preamp that goes with it! BTW, the schematic is
>> on the bottom cover.
>
>
> Kind regards
>
> Peter Larsen

[Arny Krueger]

Peter Larsen wrote:
> Arny Krueger wrote:
>
>> Here's the owner's manual for the Apt Holman...
>
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=14981&
>> item=5700695590&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
>
> Leads to: "PIONEER RECEIVER SX-255R, NO RESERVE"
>
> ????????????

Sorry. The wrong link was lurking on my clipboard.


>> Al lyou need is the preamp that goes with it! BTW, the schematic is
>> on the bottom cover.
>
>
> Kind regards
>
> Peter Larsen