Record Player

My Boss has an old Record Player.

His question is can he change the impedance to line level so he can plug that into his sound system.

I know they are at different levels but, I don't know what to do about it.

Thanks.

kv

You buy or build a phono preamp. Common enough several years ago.

Cartridges are either moving magnet, moving coil or ceramic. All require equilization, meaning the gain of the AMP changes with frequency. The most common equilization curve is RIAA.

Cheap stereos may have come with a ceramic cartridge. These are relatively high level output.

Moving magnet is the most common cartridge.

Moving coil cartridges are really pricey and have a very low output.

Here are some inexpensive preamps: Phonopreamps.com Home Page

And some messy stuff: **broken link removed**

and then there is this one: **broken link removed**

IMHO moving coil cartridges give the best sound.

KeepItSimpleStupid said:

Cartridges are either moving magnet, moving coil or ceramic. All require equilization, meaning the gain of the AMP changes with frequency. The most common equilization curve is RIAA.

Cheap stereos may have come with a ceramic cartridge. These are relatively high level output.

Moving magnet is the most common cartridge.

Moving coil cartridges are really pricey and have a very low output.

IMHO moving coil cartridges give the best sound.

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Thanks Bill.

Thanks (KISS) Rock Star


If it's Ok, I'll just refer to you as (KIS). :WINK: