Adapter to connect phono to line level

michael_w
michael_w Posts: 2,813
edited September 2004 in Electronics
I was just wondering if there is a reasonably inexpensive adapter I could buy to hook up my dads record player to the line level imputs of my ingerated amp. I called radio shack and the guy told me that since both connections are rca it will work with no adapter but I know thats not the case due to voltage differences. Any ideas?
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited September 2004
    go back to radio shack and get a Phono Preamp. They're both RCA yes, but turntables work off of millivolt signals, not volts. They usually go for $20-25. You could also check online for one.
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited September 2004
    So this goes inbetween the aux imput and turntable right?

    Ratshack Preamp

    Thats the one I need right?

    Thanks for the quick reply.
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  • tonyv1
    tonyv1 Posts: 365
    edited September 2004
    Yes sir, that's what you need and that's the correct connections.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited September 2004
    Here is one from parts express. Cost a little more than the RShack one. Probably worth the difference.

    http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/pshowdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=245-035

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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited September 2004
    Alrighty I think I'll try a Radio Shack one.

    Madmax ... thanks for the link. It might be worth the difference but after everything it'll probably be about $100 (cdn) which is a little more than I was expecting to pay. I'll give it some thought but it might be a little outta my desired price range.
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