Re: (idm) I went out and bought a record player solely because of the argument on here
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At 09:34 PM 8/11/97 -0500, you wrote:
quoted 14 lines You need to run a turntable through a phono preamp, which amplifies the>>You need to run a turntable through a phono preamp, which amplifies the
>>signal to the appropriate level and applies the RIAA eq curve. Not all
>>amps/receivers have a phono input nowadays, but you can get a phono preamp
>>for about $70. If you've got a phono input and the turntable's plugged
>>into it, then maybe it's a moving-coil vs. moving-magnet issue -- but
>>probably not, all things considered.
>>
>>--Mark
>
>If you guys couldn't tell, Mark knows some real facts. Next question, how
>could one make an RIAA eq'ing preamp with less than $15 bucks in
>electronics? I've heard there's a site on the web with the full specs for
>making one with opamps and capacitors (my design only existed on paper).
>
Wow! I'd like to see that site if you ever find it. I'm quite an avid
electronics hobbyist and have skipped over numerous schematics for preamps
but haven't ever seen an RIAA preamp. I figure it's time to build
something in my spare time worth something.
Rusty