It is possible that the phono stage has a lower level than what is
optimum for any cartridge. Try a Rega Elys or a Grado Gold cartridge
and you should get some hugely better sounds from your table/amp. If
not, then you need a phono stage and just plug it into an available
line level input as before (that will help in any case).
-Bill
www.uptownaudio.com
Roanoke VA
(540) 343-1250

"Colin" wrote in message
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I've just bought a new Rotel RA-1062 amp (sounds great!). But the
output level I'm getting via the phono input is considerably lower
than that for CD. Not just a bit lower, significantly lower. I am
using an old 70s Monarch turntable (very obscure Aussie mid-fi
model)
with a newer magnetic cartridge (Shure/Radio Shack R25XT). Have had
excellent levels from the turntable with a previous Rotel 1060
Integrated with an Acurus phono stage (the previous Rotel 1060
didn't
have an inbuilt phono stage). Have also had averagely good (not
fantastic) levels with an old JVC integrated also. Can anyone
suggest
how this problem might be remedied? I would like to use the inbuilt
dedicated phono stage if possible. I know a possibility might be to
use a phono pre-amp and go through an aux input but I want to avoid
having another 'box' if possible. The ground wire is thin but it's
the
same one as used previously with no real issues. Could it be that
this
older magnetic cartridge has too low an output for the modern phono
stage input? Any help much appreciated.