I recently acquired a used KLH R5000 receiver which I'm told is about
a year old. It has inputs for 2 VCRs, DVD, Satellite, CD, Tape and
TV, but no Phono. It was alledged that is had an auxillary input
which it does not. The trouble is that I use a turntable and I can't
seem to make it work with the receiver. I have a Thorens TD 165
turntable that has low output and it worked fine with my old receiver
as long as I turned up the volume to compensate. I'm also audio setup
savvy.

Do I need to get another receiver to get the turntable working? Is
there something I can do with what I have because I'm doing something
wrong?

I have an old tape deck switching box that I used to use previously
with another tape deck and a turntable when I ran out of inputs on my
old receiver. Tonight it won't work or more likely I'm tired and
frustrated and likely connected it incorrectly.

Suggestions appreciated.

On 17 Nov 2003 00:13:36 -0800, (Karl Hungus)
wrote:


Do I need to get another receiver to get the turntable working? Is
there something I can do with what I have because I'm doing something
wrong?

You need a phono preamplifier. They used to be built-in into most
(pre-)amplifiers and receivers when phongraphas was common, but
nowadays they leave it out to save on manufacturing cost.

Here is a low cost example:
http://www.nadelectronics.com/hifi_a..._shortform.htm, but
you could walk into any store dealing with hifi gear and ask for a
suitable one.

Per.

On 17 Nov 2003 00:13:36 -0800, (Karl Hungus)
wrote:


Do I need to get another receiver to get the turntable working? Is
there something I can do with what I have because I'm doing something
wrong?

You need a phono preamplifier. They used to be built-in into most
(pre-)amplifiers and receivers when phongraphas was common, but
nowadays they leave it out to save on manufacturing cost.

Here is a low cost example:
http://www.nadelectronics.com/hifi_a..._shortform.htm, but
you could walk into any store dealing with hifi gear and ask for a
suitable one.

Per.

Do I need to get another receiver to get the turntable working? Is
there something I can do with what I have because I'm doing something
wrong?

You need a phono preamplifier. They used to be built-in into most
(pre-)amplifiers and receivers when phongraphas was common, but
nowadays they leave it out to save on manufacturing cost.

Here is a low cost example:
http://www.nadelectronics.com/hifi_a..._shortform.htm, but
you could walk into any store dealing with hifi gear and ask for a
suitable one.

Per.

The above mentioned phono preamp not only boots the output level, but also
dramatically changes the frequency response they way it was intended to
sound on playback. Your records would not sound good without a RIAA phono
preamp even if the level was high enough.

Once you feed the signal through a RIAA phone preamp you should be able to
feed the signal into any line level input on your receiver, even if it is
labeled tape, cd, tv, etc.

For more options, search google for: RIAA phono.

Do I need to get another receiver to get the turntable working? Is
there something I can do with what I have because I'm doing something
wrong?

You need a phono preamplifier. They used to be built-in into most
(pre-)amplifiers and receivers when phongraphas was common, but
nowadays they leave it out to save on manufacturing cost.

Here is a low cost example:
http://www.nadelectronics.com/hifi_a..._shortform.htm, but
you could walk into any store dealing with hifi gear and ask for a
suitable one.

Per.

The above mentioned phono preamp not only boots the output level, but also
dramatically changes the frequency response they way it was intended to
sound on playback. Your records would not sound good without a RIAA phono
preamp even if the level was high enough.

Once you feed the signal through a RIAA phone preamp you should be able to
feed the signal into any line level input on your receiver, even if it is
labeled tape, cd, tv, etc.

For more options, search google for: RIAA phono.

Thanks for the replies.

I meant to say originally, that I am NOT audio setup savvy. No
matter. Does it matter which input I use for the turntable? I am
gathering that if I get the preamp then I can use any input. Correct?

Thanks.


"Mark A" wrote in message ...
Do I need to get another receiver to get the turntable working? Is
there something I can do with what I have because I'm doing something
wrong?

You need a phono preamplifier. They used to be built-in into most
(pre-)amplifiers and receivers when phongraphas was common, but
nowadays they leave it out to save on manufacturing cost.

Here is a low cost example:
http://www.nadelectronics.com/hifi_a..._shortform.htm, but
you could walk into any store dealing with hifi gear and ask for a
suitable one.

Per.

The above mentioned phono preamp not only boots the output level, but also
dramatically changes the frequency response they way it was intended to
sound on playback. Your records would not sound good without a RIAA phono
preamp even if the level was high enough.

Once you feed the signal through a RIAA phone preamp you should be able to
feed the signal into any line level input on your receiver, even if it is
labeled tape, cd, tv, etc.

For more options, search google for: RIAA phono.

Thanks for the replies.

I meant to say originally, that I am NOT audio setup savvy. No
matter. Does it matter which input I use for the turntable? I am
gathering that if I get the preamp then I can use any input. Correct?

Thanks.


"Mark A" wrote in message ...
Do I need to get another receiver to get the turntable working? Is
there something I can do with what I have because I'm doing something
wrong?

You need a phono preamplifier. They used to be built-in into most
(pre-)amplifiers and receivers when phongraphas was common, but
nowadays they leave it out to save on manufacturing cost.

Here is a low cost example:
http://www.nadelectronics.com/hifi_a..._shortform.htm, but
you could walk into any store dealing with hifi gear and ask for a
suitable one.

Per.

The above mentioned phono preamp not only boots the output level, but also
dramatically changes the frequency response they way it was intended to
sound on playback. Your records would not sound good without a RIAA phono
preamp even if the level was high enough.

Once you feed the signal through a RIAA phone preamp you should be able to
feed the signal into any line level input on your receiver, even if it is
labeled tape, cd, tv, etc.

For more options, search google for: RIAA phono.

Thanks for the replies.

I meant to say originally, that I am NOT audio setup savvy. No
matter. Does it matter which input I use for the turntable? I am
gathering that if I get the preamp then I can use any input. Correct?

Very probably correct. It's extremely likely that all of the inputs
on your receiver have the same sensitivity and impedance... the
differences between them are entirely a matter of labeling. Use
whichever one is currently unused and most convenient.

--
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Thanks for the replies.

I meant to say originally, that I am NOT audio setup savvy. No
matter. Does it matter which input I use for the turntable? I am
gathering that if I get the preamp then I can use any input. Correct?

Very probably correct. It's extremely likely that all of the inputs
on your receiver have the same sensitivity and impedance... the
differences between them are entirely a matter of labeling. Use
whichever one is currently unused and most convenient.

--
Dave Platt AE6EO
Hosting the Jade Warrior home page: http://www.radagast.org/jade-warrior
I do _not_ wish to receive unsolicited commercial email, and I will
boycott any company which has the gall to send me such ads!