rickman Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 I am new to collecting. My parents saw me starting to collect and surprised me with a portable Crosley. After spending, oh about, 2 seconds on this forum I asked if they kept the receipt. Now I'm wondering. Looking around. I've got my eye on a Pro-Ject Debut III. Also working on building my room mancave. Buuuut, my main question is Does anyone/Is it a good idea to, run a good record player out of a home theater/surround sound system? Or would I need designated speakers/amp strictly for enjoying my records? I'd like to be able to game/netflix/enjoy my records from the same speakers, but if it's not a good idea I'm hoping somebody here has the answer Also, on a separate note. opinions on Pro-Ject Debut III? kamalatapes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 If your system has a phono input you should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamalatapes Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 After spending, oh about, 2 seconds on this forum I asked if they kept the receipt. Before all the juicy advice comes in, just wanted to say you're awesome Requiescat and rickman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickman Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 If your system has a phono input you should be fine. Surround sound/home theater with phono input? But that's good to know it's possible. Definitely want to make this happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickman Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Before all the juicy advice comes in, just wanted to say you're awesome I appreciate the kind words. I think I'm gonna like it here. Already made some good deals on records. Just want to listen to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Some very early surround receivers had a phono input but no many. I can't think of any modern ones that do but you can always buy a separate phono pre and run it into the CD input. Ideally a surround receiver isn't great for hifi but if it's all you've got it will do the job. Have a read through the don't buy a Crosley thread there are lost of good points in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
circuit bored records Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 There are plenty of surround sound receivers that have phono inputs, but they are all above entry-level quality/price points/features. General rule of thumb is that if you're not using it for surround sound or want the ability to upgrade to it in the future, they're not worth investing in. Another reason someone might want one is if you want something to process digital or high definition audio from a TV or a Blu Ray player in addition to listening to music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 There are plenty of surround sound receivers that have phono inputs, but they are all above entry-level quality/price points/features. General rule of thumb is that if you're not using it for surround sound or want the ability to upgrade to it in the future, they're not worth investing in. Another reason someone might want one is if you want something to process digital or high definition audio from a TV or a Blu Ray player in addition to listening to music. I stand corrected. It's very rare to get one with a phono stage built in over here, every days a school day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajhall04 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 The house I just purchased had surround sound built in for every room. Not going to lie. I dragged out my old receiver, hooked it up, and love when I can hear my vinyl in every corner of my house and the garage. Especially, when cleaning the floors. Should work fine. Is it perfect? Who cares! Listen to that stuff! Also, if you can't return the Crosely, and your folks don't mind. I am sure someone would purchase it on the old craigslist. Sucks for them, but for you! rickman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinch Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 To the OP, you didn't specify what kind of HT system you have. If it's a mid-level receiver and a set of solid speakers, it just might be good enough to not annoy you. If it's an all-in-one HT system, you should strongly consider a separate system for your records. Of course, the cost would be substantial. rickman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobfrombob Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Nobody responded to the Pro-ject question. I have one and I'm super happy with it. I'm not an expert but I believe the general concensus is there is very little/nothing of better quality in that price range. And coincidentally, I’m running it through a NAD surround sound amp. It does have a phono jack and works perfectly fine. I’m planning on an upgrade but it’s been an excellent stop-gap. If you decide to go that way, there is no reason not to game/netflix with the same speakers. rickman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamdbz Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 I run my Debut Carbon through a phono preamp to the cd input of my receiver. Unfortunately the space I have doesn't allow me to set up dedicated stereo speakers for my TT. That being said, my home theater set up has seen a lot of money thrown at it. While not ideal, I find it to be a great listening experience. I'm excited for the day I can have a really good quality stereo setup though, it's only upwards from here, really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tardcore Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 every AV receiver I have owned has a stereo mode that bypasses all the surround processing BS and just runs the front L/R channels. If you have a decent receiver and solid front speakers, you should get acceptable results. I was actually looking at my low/mid range Onyko TX-SR608 A/V receiver a few days ago and was suprised to see it had a phono input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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