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From:
Ravis One
To:
Mark Kolmar ,
Date:
Mon, 11 Aug 1997 21:34:59 -0500
Subject:
Re: (idm) I went out and bought a record player solely because of the argument on here
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quoted 8 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). _ / \ /\ /__/ \ / \ \ / \AVIS \\\\ ravis1@mindspring.com http://www.mindspring.com/~ravis1/