Thank god for this video! I've been going crazy putting together an audio setup just using online advice as a guide. Nothing I've seen is as complete as this.
I feel your pain. When I was a kid I happened to be at a shop that sold vintage gear and had always wanted to play vinyl. I literally knew nothing about it and paid a small fortune for it. Looking back I never had it set up properly, blew two sets of speakers..A drunk friend finally fell on the turntable and broke the arm. That's when I gave up and sold it all. I just now 10 or so years later randomly found a steal and did it right. lol
As someone who's just diving into the world of vinyl this helped a great deal. I ended up getting a Sony PS-LX300 as a gift recently and with your help I managed to get everything up and running without any headaches. Thanks!
I'm not being smart but it might say it on the actual speakers! If they're not you can buy a small amplifier and connect the turntable and the speakers to it! Active speakers are usually pretty expensive, the good ones are anyway!
13lindamarie active speakers have an inbuilt amplifier. they need their own power supply. passive speakers on the other hand do not have inbuilt amps and you need to use dedicated amps to amplify the sound before it hits the speakers. passives do not have a power supply! hope this helps!
a pc doesn't have an amplifier on board but you are able to hear sound coming out of your pc speakers, why? because the are active. Every type of speaker you can hook up to a pc or with an aux jack to your phone is active.
Oh my god, thank you. I have been going crazy trying to even begin to understand where to start, and any turntable / speaker online community I have stumbled upon has provided absolutely no elucidation, only obfuscation.
Wicked helpful! Someone bought me the record player as a gift not knowing you need speakers & a receiver to actually use it. After an hour of trying to get it to play through my computer I almost gave up. Using my ipod dock now & it sounds great. Thank you!
WOW, I'm terrible when it comes to figuring out this stuff, but this video just taught me so much information that I've been looking for. Thanks for making it so simple to understand for the clueless like myself haha. Peace!
Oh my god thank you! I recently ordered an AT-LP60 and was a bit confused as to how I would set it up, and this video answered literally all of the questions I had. Great video!
Thanks for this video. Last May I bought this turntable and used your FM Tuner method and it works great. I'm using a 540-watt Sony shelf system, but I'm debating getting a Bose Wave. Love the Sony, but (and I knew this when I bought it) it doesn't have a headphone jack. This video made the decision of collecting vinyl easier when I saw how simple these methods are.
Nice, my friend has one of those AudioTechnica AT-LP60's. He connected it to a 1980's Pioneer stereo amp, I gave him. The pre-amp feature is really nice to have! I have had a few Technics turntables, the sound quality is fantastic! There are to many options now a days- LOL!
I only have this turntable and I just need a generic list of essentials I would need for a set-up to listen to records. I'm new to this, so any help would be appreciated.
Okay so Im looking to getting this record player and I'm so confused. I am new at this btw. If I buy the record player and some record what else do I need to buy. Just speakers? Can they be any speakers? Is that all I need? Sorry if this sounds stupid but I'm really confused.
i know its been 11 months, and this seems to be an honest mistake, but for anyone reading this now, this is wrong. this turntable already has a pre-amp, if you get passive (not active) speakers then the extra component you actually need is an amplifier NOT a pre-amp
If your turntable has a preamp built in then you could get a set of powered speakers (which would generally be able to function as a receiver as well) and be good to go. A popular choice I've seen for starting out is something like the AudioTechnica LP120 connected to a set of active speakers. The turntable has a preamp and the speakers also operate as the receiver. As long as those four things are present, it'll work.
[turntable]--[phono preamp]--[speakers with aux in] is a fine configuration as well! If we're talking about this turntable, the configuration is [turntable w/phono preamp]--[speakers with aux in]
The answer is YES if you get PC Speakers with the proper amplifier built in. You even said it yourself, why say no? Its what I did, i used an RCA female to 2.5mm Female adapter and plugged the speakers right in. and you get all the best of the best if you dont use $30 speakers, get a nice set like i did, with all the bells the Corsair SP2500 comes to mind. (i use logitech z640) the answer is "depends", definitely not "no"
incredibly imformative, sir omgosh. i was confused on how to get speakers connected to a turntable. now I know you need a turntable, a receiver or amplifier and then connect the speakers to that receiver/amplifier. thank you!
You can't listen to an LP on the highway except if you're sitting outside the car on the shoulder. You'd need $5.00 worth of pennies to hold the tone arm in place.
Yes. You can hook up the turntable to a receiver or any of the other devices shown WITHOUT THE GROUND. If the receiver has a ground connection, I recommend using it to avoid a loud HUM.
You can connect your AT-LP60 to either of 3 inputs on your STR-KG700...the SA/CD-CD input, the TV or SAT inputs. Those are just ordinary audio inputs, so connect your AT-LP60 RED/White cables to one of the 3 and press the input button on your remote that matches that input. Make sure the AT-LP60 is set to LINE on the back.
That worked! And the turntable works as planned with VIDEO and LINE. Unfortunately the lid arrived with a large crack in it - I waited nearly a month for the machine to arrive. Hope I can return only the lid for replacement. Thanks for your advice!
i bought a really cheap turntable, and i’ve noticed the sound isn’t as amazing as people say. does the quality of the turntable affect the sound quality/ bass? because the sound isn’t that bass-y i guess. new to vinyl.
Yeah, unfortunately a turntable's sound quality is directly affected by it's build quality. A cheap CD player can still rock the house, but a cheap turntable just turns music into noise.
Thank you. I'm about to buy that turn table and now seen how you set it up, makes me feel better about it. I have a surround sound that I'm plugging it to. Thank you so much.
I just recently acquired a Sony PS-LX300USB (pretty much the same unit), cheap, from a pawn shop. Was mostly interested in trying some needle-drops. Only thing I'm not crazy about is the rather heavy tracking force. W/ a force gauge, I measured 3.78g. Quite a contrast to my Sony PS-LX520 linear-tracker, which measures in at about 1.2-1.5 (depending on which cartridge I use).
Actually your CMT-CP11 (thanks for the link) has 2 audio inputs, they just aren't called AUX. You have an MD input and a VIDEO input. You can connect your turntable to either input and select the corresponding input button on the front of the unit. Good luck!
Thanks for your question re: my AT-LP60 Turntable video! Yes, you will get fantastic quality from this record player. If you can afford a more expensive one, go for the Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB. It it built better and has more accurate speed control.
@Brent: The outputs on the back are LINE outputs, meaning you can connect the turntable to an external amplifier, but not straight up speakers. Secondly, I would sell that thing and get an AT-LP60. That's one of those players that may ruin your records.
Go for broke and get the AT-LP1240. All metal construction, all cords are detachable. Stronger direct drive motor than the 120. While the pre-amp bulit in is decent, you will want to get a dedicated external pre-amp for better performance and sound quality. I came from an AT-LP50 which was similar to the AT-LP60. So be warned, you will want to tweak your analog setup once get get a more demanding TT. It got me :)
thanks for the reply! I'm planning to do it on a turntable without a switch like this one for line and phono. Just a phono out turntable. I'm worried how the sound quality will be like because I don't want to spend for a new receiver. So i hope [phono only turntable]--[phono preamp]--[computer speakers] will sound okay.
Thank you so much this was a very helpful video...I’m gonna be getting two tall wood floor speakers and a receiver from the 80s cause the sound it’s just absolutely incredible
I have to say, this video is amazing, but I have one question. If you plug the turntable into the car, wouldn't the car have to be stationary for the record to play without damage? Because if you drive, and you hit even the slightest bump, wouldn't the needle scratch the record? Please reply, I'm genuinely curious. Otherwise, amazing video.
I've been looking at the Technica AT-LP120. My receiver is a couple year old Marantz 1605 which does not have phono or aux inputs (bought it for all the HDMI connectivity) however there are analog audio in L and R for Cable/Sat, DVD, and CD. I could use one of those right? I would imagine that should also take care of the ground as well eh? Thanks for the video. I guess I never thought I'd be looking into getting a turntable these days so not having that on this Marantz when I bought it didn't matter much to me. But lo and behold, they are back with a vengeance!
If you plug these into computer speakers as shown, you will be able to play right like that without a receiver. Make sure the switch on back is set to LINE.
P.s. The RCA cable that goes from the record player to the phono box came with the player and is hardwired into the back of the record player, so I'm assuming that one is of pretty decent quality, and would be a nuisance to change, so it's really the cable from the phono box to the speakers i'm looking to replace. using a really old, crappy one I found laying around at the moment and seem to be having some issues with sound that is probably to do with that. Thanks again.
Sorry, I'm not familiar with a "copper wire" stereo speaker system. Are you saying your stereo has copper wires connected to it that run to speakers? And no inputs? If that is the case, does the stereo have an FM Radio or a cassette player?
Just purcahsed this. So far, so good. Noticed the volume is very low (granted, using very old records), through my Pioneer receiver. The volume is very low. Would an external pre-amp help with this?
Hi, I'm new to the audiophile community, I got a Crosley turntable with a built in preamp as a gift, but I haven't set it up yet, as I don't have any decent speakers. I do have however, a pair of AKG K44 headphones, they're pretty neat. The turntable has both left/right phono and aux inputs, so I want to connect my headphones to it, while I save money to get a proper receiver and speakers and stuff. My question is, would you recommend getting a headphone amplifier or do you reckon it would work well without it, just plugging my headphones directly into the RCA adapter? Thanks!!
Pepe Delacruz I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I would sell the Crosley and use the funds to purchase a new Audio Technica or a used Technics turntable from Craigslist. If you decide against that, you will need a headphone amp with your Crosley. Welcome to the LP world!
In the beginning of the video you say this TT cant connect directly to speakers, but if the speakers are active (powered) couldnt you hook them up directly? Just want to make sure. I was thinking about maybe doing this with a Behringer b208d active speaker if possible.
I just bought the AT-LP120 USB. I then got Bose SoundDock 3 as they assured me I could plug in and I'd get sound. Plugged turntable in - silence. I just want to be able to play my vinyl! Wishing I'd never got rid of my old 30 year old stereo system....
+Jay Corgier - Any luck getting it to work? I believe you will need a pre-amp with that model turntable. The preamp goes between the turntable and the SoundDock 3.
+databits It has a pre-amp built in but I fixed the problem. Original installation instructions said don't tighten cartridge! Once I discovered that the cartridge wasn't in properly the problem was resolved. Thanks.
Well I tried connecting my Gemini Turntable (no built it preamp) to my PC speakers and it was very flat. I had to buck the volume in order to actually get a good listening sound. However when I hooked it up to my recently repaired receiver that has a preamp it was like the sound was 'restored' got back the bass and everything. I could also turn the volume up and down.
Hi, there. Is there a way to connect it to the home theater system? I have Samsung HT-E6500W 5.1. And thank you for your video, I wish I saw it before I bought the turntable, I really didnt think its so difficult to get to the record playing/listening.
Nothing atm I'm just getting into vinyl and such. I think I may purchase a Sherwood RX-4109 however. If you have any other suggestions for around that $100 dollar price tag I would love some other suggestions as I am rather new to this and a little confused. Thanks!
Decades ago some cars like the older cadilacs had Record players that played 45's , we had one of those and also 8-Track tapes,.. there were record players that were made for cars but like i say mostly just 45's, these were under dash players, you can look them up and see what i am talking about,.. these had a suspended type chassis so if car was moving it wouldn't affect the player, but bumpy roads would still affect these some, now though they would be hard to find but some may still be around. and they were cool in the way they loaded the records and played them.
Thanks for the video! I'm considering going with the AT- LP60 with USB capabilities. Is the only significant benefit that I could hook this up to my computer to download songs on my computer? Thanks!
I just ordered this turntable. Since i'm on a budget I plan on using some computer speakers that I've had for many years. They aren't that great, but they are powered speakers. So what I take from this video is that I can plug the turntable (since it has a built in pre amp) directly into the powered speakers and produce a decent sound. Or do I still need an amp?
Personally, I would return it and use the budget on a used receiver made by Pioneer, Yamaha, Kenwood, Technics, etc. You will get much better sound quality than from a Pyle. Craigslist is a great place to look for one. Good luck!
Great Video. I have a small setup with Realistic SA10, Ion turntable and Pyle Home speakers; maybe $100 in system. But your vid gives me some ideas to change some stuff around., Thank you.
To connect the turntable to an ipod dock could you just use the rca to 3.5 mm male cable that comes with it and plug that into the line in input on the back of the ipod dock? Or do you need a separate 3.5 mm male to male cable? (as you showed in the video)
Thank you for saving me from self-loathing that could've turned into depression
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Honestly
I loathe myself
Thank god for this video! I've been going crazy putting together an audio setup just using online advice as a guide. Nothing I've seen is as complete as this.
Glad it helped!
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I feel your pain. When I was a kid I happened to be at a shop that sold vintage gear and had always wanted to play vinyl. I literally knew nothing about it and paid a small fortune for it. Looking back I never had it set up properly, blew two sets of speakers..A drunk friend finally fell on the turntable and broke the arm. That's when I gave up and sold it all. I just now 10 or so years later randomly found a steal and did it right. lol
As someone who's just diving into the world of vinyl this helped a great deal. I ended up getting a Sony PS-LX300 as a gift recently and with your help I managed to get everything up and running without any headaches. Thanks!
TanaskovicOfficial Fantastic! What was your first choice of disc to play?
databits B-side of Abbey Road :)
Other People: *use the radio while driving*
Me (a highly sophisticated intellectual): *use a vinyl turntable*
Your comment made my day lol
You can hook this turntable straight up to active speakers!
How can I tell if I have active speakers? Yes, I know zero about this kind of stuff :)
I'm not being smart but it might say it on the actual speakers! If they're not you can buy a small amplifier and connect the turntable and the speakers to it! Active speakers are usually pretty expensive, the good ones are anyway!
13lindamarie active speakers have an inbuilt amplifier. they need their own power supply.
passive speakers on the other hand do not have inbuilt amps and you need to use dedicated amps to amplify the sound before it hits the speakers. passives do not have a power supply!
hope this helps!
a pc doesn't have an amplifier on board but you are able to hear sound coming out of your pc speakers, why? because the are active. Every type of speaker you can hook up to a pc or with an aux jack to your phone is active.
active speakers are the ones that you have to connect to a power source :D
Oh my god, thank you. I have been going crazy trying to even begin to understand where to start, and any turntable / speaker online community I have stumbled upon has provided absolutely no elucidation, only obfuscation.
This was SO helpful. I'm brand new at this whole record player thing and just got into collecting vinyl and this really helped a lot. Thank you!
Tori Reyes Hey Tori, thanks for the kind words. Happy vinyl collecting!
Seriously the best simple, concise turntable hook up how-to video. THANK YOU!!!
With the LP-60, if they are powered speakers, then yes, you can hook them up straight to speakers.
The Tech Man to hook up to active speakers do both the speakers need to be plugged in? Or just one?
What's the difference between active and powered speakers and what are the other types I'm new to this stuff and dying to learn
they are the same
Dub Snac Are active and pasive speakers. Pasive speakers hace to use an amp.
Wicked helpful! Someone bought me the record player as a gift not knowing you need speakers & a receiver to actually use it. After an hour of trying to get it to play through my computer I almost gave up. Using my ipod dock now & it sounds great. Thank you!
Hey! Thanks for the comment! Glad I could help!
You sound like a cool dad.
+Sarah S. - Awww, thanks!
+S Kinky....
+databits will the sylvania speakers shtib1044p-l work?
WOW, I'm terrible when it comes to figuring out this stuff, but this video just taught me so much information that I've been looking for. Thanks for making it so simple to understand for the clueless like myself haha. Peace!
+Mistopher Kit - glad it helped!
Oh my god thank you! I recently ordered an AT-LP60 and was a bit confused as to how I would set it up, and this video answered literally all of the questions I had. Great video!
SDJG Stream Thank you very much for that compliment!
Guys the turntable must have an installed preamp or not?
Thanks for this video. Last May I bought this turntable and used your FM Tuner method and it works great. I'm using a 540-watt Sony shelf system, but I'm debating getting a Bose Wave. Love the Sony, but (and I knew this when I bought it) it doesn't have a headphone jack. This video made the decision of collecting vinyl easier when I saw how simple these methods are.
WHY WOULD YOU TAKE IT INTO YOUR CAR?! MAD MAN.
Muhahahaha!!! :D
It sounds better 😂😂😂
Muhammad ali had one..
Nice, my friend has one of those AudioTechnica AT-LP60's. He connected it to a 1980's Pioneer stereo amp, I gave him. The pre-amp feature is really nice to have! I have had a few Technics turntables, the sound quality is fantastic! There are to many options now a days- LOL!
Dude, very informative.. thank you! buying the same turntable for my wife this christmas! I appreciate the video! :)
Just wanted to say thanks for video. I couldn't set any sound. Thought I would need to buy preamp. You saved me some cash. I now have sound.
I only have this turntable and I just need a generic list of essentials I would need for a set-up to listen to records. I'm new to this, so any help would be appreciated.
definably not recommended all stylus record deck and record would all be fucked up for good an totally nightmare or taboo
Okay so Im looking to getting this record player and I'm so confused. I am new at this btw. If I buy the record player and some record what else do I need to buy. Just speakers? Can they be any speakers? Is that all I need? Sorry if this sounds stupid but I'm really confused.
Yes you can, but they will have to be active speakers (ones with an in-built amplifier)
If you don't buy active speakers get a preamp and maybe something to convert the line-out to aux.
Katrina White you can just use head phones with the adapter lol have fun
i know its been 11 months, and this seems to be an honest mistake, but for anyone reading this now, this is wrong. this turntable already has a pre-amp, if you get passive (not active) speakers then the extra component you actually need is an amplifier NOT a pre-amp
If your turntable has a preamp built in then you could get a set of powered speakers (which would generally be able to function as a receiver as well) and be good to go. A popular choice I've seen for starting out is something like the AudioTechnica LP120 connected to a set of active speakers. The turntable has a preamp and the speakers also operate as the receiver. As long as those four things are present, it'll work.
[turntable]--[phono preamp]--[speakers with aux in] is a fine configuration as well! If we're talking about this turntable, the configuration is [turntable w/phono preamp]--[speakers with aux in]
The answer is YES if you get PC Speakers with the proper amplifier built in.
You even said it yourself, why say no?
Its what I did, i used an RCA female to 2.5mm Female adapter and plugged the speakers right in.
and you get all the best of the best if you dont use $30 speakers, get a nice set like i did, with all the bells
the Corsair SP2500 comes to mind. (i use logitech z640)
the answer is "depends", definitely not "no"
Wow 10 years later and this still holds up!
You don't need an amp/receiver if you have powered speakers
incredibly imformative, sir omgosh. i was confused on how to get speakers connected to a turntable. now I know you need a turntable, a receiver or amplifier and then connect the speakers to that receiver/amplifier. thank you!
Just wanting to make sure, if my record player says phono on the back then it does have a pre-amp built in, right?
yes. without pre-amp there wont be any phono/line option... 7 years later
THANK YOU!!!! i got a new crosley automatic but i did not know how to do the sound, you saved me! Thanks alot!
Glad I could help!
You can't listen to an LP on the highway except if you're sitting outside the car on the shoulder. You'd need $5.00 worth of pennies to hold the tone arm in place.
Yes. You can hook up the turntable to a receiver or any of the other devices shown WITHOUT THE GROUND. If the receiver has a ground connection, I recommend using it to avoid a loud HUM.
Thanks for the video. Really well explained and not at all condescending - exactly what I was looking for
Thanks, your tips worked and I finally got my old record player working!
This is exactly the video I needed. You are the greatest.
You can connect your AT-LP60 to either of 3 inputs on your STR-KG700...the SA/CD-CD input, the TV or SAT inputs. Those are just ordinary audio inputs, so connect your AT-LP60 RED/White cables to one of the 3 and press the input button on your remote that matches that input. Make sure the AT-LP60 is set to LINE on the back.
I wouldn't suggest playing an turntable in a car because the car is moving and can bounce the record and scratch it.
Ernesto Avilez Yeah! WTF?
That worked! And the turntable works as planned with VIDEO and LINE. Unfortunately the lid arrived with a large crack in it - I waited nearly a month for the machine to arrive. Hope I can return only the lid for replacement. Thanks for your advice!
i bought a really cheap turntable, and i’ve noticed the sound isn’t as amazing as people say. does the quality of the turntable affect the sound quality/ bass? because the sound isn’t that bass-y i guess. new to vinyl.
Yeah, unfortunately a turntable's sound quality is directly affected by it's build quality. A cheap CD player can still rock the house, but a cheap turntable just turns music into noise.
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Thank you. I'm about to buy that turn table and now seen how you set it up, makes me feel better about it. I have a surround sound that I'm plugging it to. Thank you so much.
So you have your LP60 into that ART preamp? THere's no need for hooking up the ground wire right?
Correct.
this was very helpful haha I would never have gone back in the box to look for that adapter
Could I connect this to a scarlett 2i2?
Theresa Ambat no reason why not
Apparently your Gemini Turntable has a magnetic cartridge, so yes, a preamp is needed. Glad you got it working.
Is there a speaker system you recommend? I have this exact turntable
Thanks to your you tube I was able to connect a new belt for my old Technics turntable and get it to Turn.
Tech neeka lol
Tech nicka? :D
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This video may be old but it was so helpful! Thank you so much
i just got a lp60 for christmas and this video helped me a lot!! Thanks!
Hey Gabriel, congrats on your new LP60! What are some of the records you've listened to?
Cant thank you enough, I was bewildered until I watched your video, thanks again....Sincerely
You're very welcome! A new video about a turntable is coming soon!
You're the bomb dude, was making my christmas list and I had forgot about the controller, thanks man!
+Hero5054 - thanks Hero!
I just recently acquired a Sony PS-LX300USB (pretty much the same unit), cheap, from a pawn shop. Was mostly interested in trying some needle-drops. Only thing I'm not crazy about is the rather heavy tracking force. W/ a force gauge, I measured 3.78g. Quite a contrast to my Sony PS-LX520 linear-tracker, which measures in at about 1.2-1.5 (depending on which cartridge I use).
Madness832 Yeah, that's pretty heavy. Thanks for watching!
Actually your CMT-CP11 (thanks for the link) has 2 audio inputs, they just aren't called AUX. You have an MD input and a VIDEO input. You can connect your turntable to either input and select the corresponding input button on the front of the unit. Good luck!
Thanks for your question re: my AT-LP60 Turntable video! Yes, you will get fantastic quality from this record player. If you can afford a more expensive one, go for the Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB. It it built better and has more accurate speed control.
Thanks for your comment about the AT-LP120 Wizard66!
@Brent: The outputs on the back are LINE outputs, meaning you can connect the turntable to an external amplifier, but not straight up speakers. Secondly, I would sell that thing and get an AT-LP60. That's one of those players that may ruin your records.
Go for broke and get the AT-LP1240. All metal construction, all cords are detachable. Stronger direct drive motor than the 120. While the pre-amp bulit in is decent, you will want to get a dedicated external pre-amp for better performance and sound quality. I came from an AT-LP50 which was similar to the AT-LP60. So be warned, you will want to tweak your analog setup once get get a more demanding TT. It got me :)
You're welcome! Best wishes on the return/exchange of the AT-LP60.
I love these Mcguyver scenarios!
Make sure you have duct tape handy!
good review I hooked this turntable up to a Philips surround sound and it sounds really good
This video is perfect for old ladies who are almost dead! They just have to be able to hear the video! Great job! =D
LMFAO - BEST COMMENT EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This video was ridiculously helpful. Thank you!
Wesley, your comment is ridiculously appreciated. Glad I could help.
I got the AT-LP60's "bigger brother" the AT-LP120 hooked up to a Bose surround sound system with a subwoofer!
Great! How does it sound?
Excellent! I'm actually listening to it now:)
Yes you could, but like you say above, its not necessary. You could connect your Klipsch speakers to the "tape out" on the receiver.
Your SS-B1000 bookshelf speakers are passive, so you will need an amplifier. I would also recommend a subwoofer with those.
I completely agree..there are some really harsh folks out there! But we share a love for music and turntables.
thanks for the reply! I'm planning to do it on a turntable without a switch like this one for line and phono. Just a phono out turntable. I'm worried how the sound quality will be like because I don't want to spend for a new receiver. So i hope [phono only turntable]--[phono preamp]--[computer speakers] will sound okay.
Thank you so much this was a very helpful video...I’m gonna be getting two tall wood floor speakers and a receiver from the 80s cause the sound it’s just absolutely incredible
Great choice! Those older amps sound amazing.
This video taught me a lot. Thanks so much for uploading!
I have to say, this video is amazing, but I have one question. If you plug the turntable into the car, wouldn't the car have to be stationary for the record to play without damage? Because if you drive, and you hit even the slightest bump, wouldn't the needle scratch the record? Please reply, I'm genuinely curious.
Otherwise, amazing video.
Yes you can connect the AT-LP60 to any Line In input.
Yes, you can connect your AT-LP60 turntable to the AUX IN on the back of your Samsung HT-E6500W.
You're welcome! As long as the "good speakers" are amplified and similar to the ones in my video, yes!
I've been looking at the Technica AT-LP120. My receiver is a couple year old Marantz 1605 which does not have phono or aux inputs (bought it for all the HDMI connectivity) however there are analog audio in L and R for Cable/Sat, DVD, and CD. I could use one of those right? I would imagine that should also take care of the ground as well eh? Thanks for the video.
I guess I never thought I'd be looking into getting a turntable these days so not having that on this Marantz when I bought it didn't matter much to me. But lo and behold, they are back with a vengeance!
hey great advise just bought a turntable to download vinyl to my computer however had a old amp and tape deck in storage works great to play vinyl
Christopher Brown Thanks for watching. What brand of turntable did you buy?
If you plug these into computer speakers as shown, you will be able to play right like that without a receiver. Make sure the switch on back is set to LINE.
P.s. The RCA cable that goes from the record player to the phono box came with the player and is hardwired into the back of the record player, so I'm assuming that one is of pretty decent quality, and would be a nuisance to change, so it's really the cable from the phono box to the speakers i'm looking to replace. using a really old, crappy one I found laying around at the moment and seem to be having some issues with sound that is probably to do with that. Thanks again.
Sorry, I'm not familiar with a "copper wire" stereo speaker system. Are you saying your stereo has copper wires connected to it that run to speakers? And no inputs? If that is the case, does the stereo have an FM Radio or a cassette player?
Just purcahsed this. So far, so good. Noticed the volume is very low (granted, using very old records), through my Pioneer receiver. The volume is very low. Would an external pre-amp help with this?
@rreemigijus: 5 Pin plug might be a DIN plug, don't know for sure without seeing it. If it is, you'll connect that to an adapter first.
Hi, I'm new to the audiophile community, I got a Crosley turntable with a built in preamp as a gift, but I haven't set it up yet, as I don't have any decent speakers. I do have however, a pair of AKG K44 headphones, they're pretty neat. The turntable has both left/right phono and aux inputs, so I want to connect my headphones to it, while I save money to get a proper receiver and speakers and stuff. My question is, would you recommend getting a headphone amplifier or do you reckon it would work well without it, just plugging my headphones directly into the RCA adapter? Thanks!!
Pepe Delacruz I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I would sell the Crosley and use the funds to purchase a new Audio Technica or a used Technics turntable from Craigslist. If you decide against that, you will need a headphone amp with your Crosley. Welcome to the LP world!
I'm not a big fan of Pyle brand products but that would definitely work to amplify your turntable.
In the beginning of the video you say this TT cant connect directly to speakers, but if the speakers are active (powered) couldnt you hook them up directly? Just want to make sure. I was thinking about maybe doing this with a Behringer b208d active speaker if possible.
I have it set to line. For television content, I set the receiver at about 30 DBs and it's loud. Had to push it to 9 or 8 to get comparable volume
I just bought the AT-LP120 USB. I then got Bose SoundDock 3 as they assured me I could plug in and I'd get sound. Plugged turntable in - silence. I just want to be able to play my vinyl! Wishing I'd never got rid of my old 30 year old stereo system....
+Jay Corgier - Any luck getting it to work? I believe you will need a pre-amp with that model turntable. The preamp goes between the turntable and the SoundDock 3.
+databits It has a pre-amp built in but I fixed the problem. Original installation instructions said don't tighten cartridge! Once I discovered that the cartridge wasn't in properly the problem was resolved. Thanks.
Well I tried connecting my Gemini Turntable (no built it preamp) to my PC speakers and it was very flat. I had to buck the volume in order to actually get a good listening sound. However when I hooked it up to my recently repaired receiver that has a preamp it was like the sound was 'restored' got back the bass and everything. I could also turn the volume up and down.
Hi, there. Is there a way to connect it to the home theater system? I have Samsung HT-E6500W 5.1.
And thank you for your video, I wish I saw it before I bought the turntable, I really didnt think its so difficult to get to the record playing/listening.
Nothing atm I'm just getting into vinyl and such. I think I may purchase a Sherwood RX-4109 however. If you have any other suggestions for around that $100 dollar price tag I would love some other suggestions as I am rather new to this and a little confused. Thanks!
Decades ago some cars like the older cadilacs had Record players that played 45's , we had one of those and also 8-Track tapes,.. there were record players that were made for cars but like i say mostly just 45's, these were under dash players, you can look them up and see what i am talking about,.. these had a suspended type chassis so if car was moving it wouldn't affect the player, but bumpy roads would still affect these some, now though they would be hard to find but some may still be around. and they were cool in the way they loaded the records and played them.
Thanks for the video! I'm considering going with the AT- LP60 with USB capabilities. Is the only significant benefit that I could hook this up to my computer to download songs on my computer? Thanks!
I just ordered this turntable. Since i'm on a budget I plan on using some computer speakers that I've had for many years. They aren't that great, but they are powered speakers. So what I take from this video is that I can plug the turntable (since it has a built in pre amp) directly into the powered speakers and produce a decent sound. Or do I still need an amp?
No, your scenario is fine. No other amps needed!
Cool cool, I was pretty sure I could hook mine up to my bluetooth iphone speaker because it had the line in on the back. Great video ! Very helpful.
Porco-Dio FIlm Thanks for watching Porco-Dio
You answered all my questions in the way that I needed them answered, thank you so much!
+Zadkiel Fontecha - you're welcome!
@swimminghiggins: Unless the bookshelf stereo has a "phono" input, then no. You would still need a pre-amp.
Thanks for your comment on my AT-LP60 video. I would try a different cable/adapter first. Have you done that?
Take a drink every time he utters "all right!"
You'd be dead by now. LOL!
Personally, I would return it and use the budget on a used receiver made by Pioneer, Yamaha, Kenwood, Technics, etc. You will get much better sound quality than from a Pyle. Craigslist is a great place to look for one. Good luck!
This saved me alot of money! Thanks!
jamesisawesome500 - You're welcome. I had no idea this video would get as many views as it does! Let's keep that vinyl spinning!
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You should do more How-To videos. You're pretty good at it...
+ramtha9 - thank you much!
Great Video. I have a small setup with Realistic SA10, Ion turntable and Pyle Home speakers; maybe $100 in system. But your vid gives me some ideas to change some stuff around., Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
To connect the turntable to an ipod dock could you just use the rca to 3.5 mm male cable that comes with it and plug that into the line in input on the back of the ipod dock? Or do you need a separate 3.5 mm male to male cable? (as you showed in the video)
+Katrina Padron - you could just use the rca to 3.5 mm male cable that comes with it
@Brent: Yessir. Just make sure the computer speakers have a power plug. (are amplified)
Your KRK Rokit 6's are active/amplified speakers. So yes! Enjoy!