julioanta Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Hey guys, This is my first time posting, and I have a question: My fiancée gave me an old turntable she found recently, it's a Sony LX250H. Now maybe I'm completely ignorant to this, but I plugged it into a set of BOSE Companion 2 Series II speakers through it's built in dual input connectors and it's only at a half decent volume when I crank the speakers as loud as they go. I've used the speakers on my laptop, so I know they're not the problem. Like I said, the turntable is old, so I'm thinking that's the issue. Before I run out to buy a new one though, I wanted to find out if maybe I need an amp or reciever to put between the turntable and speakers, or maybe low volume is a common side effect of old age in turntables? Thanks in advance for the help guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
000000 Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 sounds like you need a better and/or new preamp, which would explain the extremely quiet signal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julioanta Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 Now, maybe this is a dumb question, but is the preamp inside the turntable? Or is it something I'm missing? I'm running my turntable directly into the BOSE speakers. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twelvetwenty Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 The preamp is in the table. Lift the platter off and there is a switch towards the hinges of the dust cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryq Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 The preamp is in the table. Lift the platter off and there is a switch towards the hinges of the dust cover. that seems like a weird place to put the switch (I checked the manual online and you're right though). my "old" sony PS-LX300USB thankfully had the switch on the back but yeah, hopefully that's the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julioanta Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 Okay, thanks a lot guys! Any ideas on where I can get a new preamp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewc Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-PP400-Ul....8751316&sr= 8-2 That may be your best deal. You can spend more if you want (a LOT more), but if you are running through computer speakers, it probably won't matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booyahachieved Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 The preamp is in the table. Lift the platter off and there is a switch towards the hinges of the dust cover. that seems like a weird place to put the switch (I checked the manual online and you're right though). my "old" sony PS-LX300USB thankfully had the switch on the back but yeah, hopefully that's the problem I actually own this turntable. I've had it for about 10 years now. It definitely has a preamp built inside. If you go out and buy one you're just wasting your time and money. You will need to remove the platter. Be careful with the belt though! Once you have the platter off there's an Off/On switch inside. Getting the platter back on with the belt in the proper place is a little tricky. You'll need to use a pencil or a screwdriver to put the belt back on and you'll need to use the holes in the platter to get in there. It's a little tricky at first but once you've done it once you should be good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 that seems like a weird place to put the switch (I checked the manual online and you're right though). my "old" sony PS-LX300USB thankfully had the switch on the back but yeah, hopefully that's the problem I actually own this turntable. I've had it for about 10 years now. It definitely has a preamp built inside. If you go out and buy one you're just wasting your time and money. You will need to remove the platter. Be careful with the belt though! Once you have the platter off there's an Off/On switch inside. Getting the platter back on with the belt in the proper place is a little tricky. You'll need to use a pencil or a screwdriver to put the belt back on and you'll need to use the holes in the platter to get in there. It's a little tricky at first but once you've done it once you should be good to go. this it was the first turntable i had too, and while i never had any problems with it, the pre-amp is definitely built in. i'm using it in an upstairs room now with computer speakers and it sounds great. you'll have to try to fix it internally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviex2shoes Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Yeah I was going to post the same stuff the last two guys posted, I've had this player since I was about 16 and I'm currently 27, just make sure that switch is on and you're set. The belt really isn't too difficult to put back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julioanta Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 Wow, it worked like a charm! I took the platter off, flipped the switch on, put the belt on and it's playing at a really good volume now. Thank you so much guys, it was a huge help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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