New Turntable Help

[frankieMART]

From a little bit of digging, I've discovered that what I have is the Project Essential - anyone know of the comparison between the two? Not too fussed regardless, picked it up for cheap anyways.

So I need an external box, any recommendations as to a decent one on a budget? Ideally no more than ~£40 and a good cheap cable?

[bertie]

what music are you going to play ?

[musophilr]

don't Pro-Ject do a phono stage?

FYI (sorry if this insults yr intelligence) but U need a phono stage 'cos

1. cartridges don't produce enough signal to drive a line level i/p
2. records are cut to the RIAA frequency response curve which is intentionally bass-light so the grooves on you record don't have to wiggle too much so the phono stage evens things out by doing the reverse transformation

you plug the o/p from the phono stage into any line level i/p

[Viz]

I've got a Cambridge Audio 640P - they're 40 quid second hand from ebay. Also rega do a good one. The Cambridge Audio one is excellent because it has MM and MC, and it has rumble protection. I recommend it.

[ianpdq]

yep cos its all rigged up to amp etc in the office.........no spare inputs for phono...........so back through the PC is the best option.

Its just to keep HRH happy..............shes got 101 LPs............

There are some on evilbay http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/11077...var=sbar&cbt=y

[Viz]

I'd worry that this machine looks a bit poor quality (there must be hardware to link a proper turntable either direct or via the amp to a PC which must be a better option) but that's a clever idea that it includes software to enable 78 rpm conversion without having to have a 3rd speed setting on the platter.

[Fretwired]

I'd worry that this machine looks a bit poor quality (there must be hardware to link a proper turntable either direct or via the amp to a PC which must be a better option) but that's a clever idea that it includes software to enable 78 rpm conversion without having to have a 3rd speed setting on the platter.

That's what I do. I own two Rega decks and have one connected to my PC [for recording and playback] via a Soundcraft mixer that has a phono preamp built in [I guess for DJs].

Here's one at £10 ... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Soundcraft...item2ec5d04326


Hey Bertie! Don't you own a Soundcraft Compact 4 mixer? If so you can connect any record deck to your PC. You can also pick them up second hand on eBay for about £20.

[maltingsaudio]

All you need and more for £30 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KONIG-3-CH...0c40453&_uhb=1

[Fretwired]

Just get a used Project Phono Box like this .. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pro-ject-P...item3a7e041ae4

[frankieMART]

Right I think I understand, so if I buy this and get a cable and connect them to these then everything should be fine and dandy?