How can I make my vinyl record player louder?

6 Responses to “How can I make my vinyl record player louder?”

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   #1
   Jen
   December 12th, 2009 2:41 am

   My record player has a built-in amplifier and is connected to a hi-fi with subwoofer, so the volume and sound quality is ace. Try getting connecting leads and try it on your hi-fi.
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   #2
   barry bucknell
   December 12th, 2009 3:06 am

   Are you plugging the leads into a dedicated phono socket.If not then that’s your problem the socket will not match the output from the cartridge on the record deck.Try a dedicated input on the amp or try maplins or an electrical outlet for a phono pre amplifier they aren’t too pricey and should solve your problems..
   Best of luck ..Barry..
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   #3
   The Count
   December 12th, 2009 3:54 am

   I ‘m not sure if this has anything to do with your volume problem, but there is a grounding wire on a turn table that needs to be connected to a grounding screw on the back of the amp. Mine used to make a humming sound if it wasn’t grounded, and the volume wasn’t the best. Hope this is helpful.
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   #4
   paulrb8
   December 12th, 2009 4:03 am

   if the turntable is a old one then it will be very quiet, thats normal,
   as the pre-amplifiers where built into the amplifiers….
   you might need to get a Bush mtt1 £40 from argos,
   which has won several awards ie: ”what hifi” 5*****
   its a good quality one too, with great sound…
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   #5
   Phillip N
   December 12th, 2009 4:44 am

   It sounds as though you have a turntable only. The output from a turntable is very low, typically a few millivolts. The input on your hi-fi is likely to have a sensitivity of 200-500millivolts. No harm will be done but you just won’t get much power.

   Further, the cartridge in your turntable has an unusual frequency response. Because of this your turntable needs to feed into an RIAA weighted amplifier. This will correct the frequency response of your turntable cartridge.

   So you need an RIAA preamplifier. This will boost your turntable output from a few millivolts to several hundred millivolts, and correct the frequency response. Try Maplin, they will likely have a suitable turntable preamp. Try Part number QM51F £24.99 or N49CK £29.99 Ouch !. http://www.maplin.co.uk. Or search the web, now you know what to look for.

   Good luck
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   #6
   Twisted_Ace
   December 12th, 2009 5:33 am

   Further to the above answers –

   A turntable needs to be plugged into an amplifier via the ‘Turntable’ or ‘Phono’ inputs. Plugging into the ‘Aux’ or even the ‘CD’ input will produce very low volume. This is because of the low output of a turntable, it needs additional amplification.

   If your amplifier does not have a dedicated turntable input, you will need to buy an offboard (separate) phono pre-amplifier. You then plug the turntable into this, then the phono pre-amp into your main amp. This will give you normal volume.

   Phono amps go from £20 up to around £500. Check out options from NAD, QED, Pro-ject, etc.
   References :
   http://www.hifibitz.co.uk/product.asp?id=904
   http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/page/moreinfo.cfm/Product_ID/2443

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