raynerho Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Hi guys, I am currently using a AT-LP60 at phono setting to my Samsung Home Theatre system. Line setting works too but its VERY soft. Basically its RCA to 3.5mm(male) from my home theatre to RCA to 3.5mm(female) on my LP60. I know that LP60 is built in with a preamp but I don't understand what it does. I have done research and it seems it amplify sound, am I right? I wish to upgrade to a Pro-Ject Debut Carbon but I have 1 issues. Firstly, I'm really not sure about phono/line and the technicalities of it. So if I connect the Carbon, the exact same way as my LP60 will it work? Do I have to go through a preamp in between the carbon and the home theatre? I am thinking is it easier to get a TT with preamp built in (like my LP60) as its more convenient or should I just grab carbon and have to get another preamp which I totally have no experience in (brand and which preamp is better issues?) What exactly are line and phono in layman terms? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isavedlatin54 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 im not too smart when it comes to this stuff, but if your receiver doesn't have a phono input you will need to by a phono preamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isavedlatin54 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 and yes, get the carbon. My preamp cost me like $150 and it was well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raynerho Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 im not too smart when it comes to this stuff, but if your receiver doesn't have a phono input you will need to by a phono preamp How do I know if my receiver has a phono input? I just see a AUX in which is red/white RCA. Basically the back is HDMI out, digital/optical in, Video out, AUX in and component out. Thanks for replying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinch Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 If it doesn't say phono on any of the inputs, well, then it doesn't have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isavedlatin54 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 If it doesn't say phono on any of the inputs, well, then it doesn't have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swemoll Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 If you need a great phono pre, I'm selling my Cambridge Audio 640p for $150 ppd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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