I want to play records, but my receiver has no phono input. Help!

LBrize
LBrize Posts: 58
edited February 2008 in Electronics
So what are my best options? Right now I'm using a HK AVR 230 as a preamp/processor, power is handled by a Rotel RB 985 Mk II and a RB 951 for 7.1 surround. Well, because I'm an audio freak, I decided to buy a phonograph, never even thinking that Harman Kardon did not include a phono input on the receiver.

What can I do to get great phono sound without spending a bunch of cash?

Thanks forum!!!
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited February 2008
    http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=CA540P
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  • LBrize
    LBrize Posts: 58
    edited February 2008
    What about a solution such as this?

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    cheapphonostage.jpg

    I know these aren't fantastic, but someone who knows about phono sound, are these solutions much different than the Cambridge audio suggested above? Stupid question for someone that knows quality stuff, but I'm not well versed at all in turntable tech. Thanks
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  • LBrize
    LBrize Posts: 58
    edited February 2008
    Also, would a phono preamp built in to a HK receiver be any better than those I pictured above? I really appreciate everyone's help.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited February 2008
    I wouldn't use anything like you've posted. Total garbage. The CA I posted would be the very minimum.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited February 2008
    LBrize wrote:
    Also, would a phono preamp built in to a HK receiver be any better than those I pictured above? I really appreciate everyone's help.

    Probably yes.
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited February 2008
    Hey you wanna sell that?

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  • Wardsweb
    Wardsweb Posts: 942
    edited February 2008
    Phono stages, like anything else in an audio system, have many options and a huge price range. If you're running an old Dual, Kenwood, Pioneer, etc... an internal phono stage would be fine IMHO. For a better table, you then get to decide if you want solid state or tubes. For me, a higher end table really benefits from a nice tube phono stage. Check out Ebay and Audiogon to get an idea of what is out there and at what price.
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