It also includes a useful headphone amplifier built in plus a connection for a music player.
Connecting vinyl player to amplifier.
Beginner s guide to turntables home listening edition putting together a turntable setup is a simple process.
One of the first hi fi systems i bought featured a naim cd5 cd player a rega mira amplifier and a couple of kef q55 floor standing speakers.
The terms more or less mean the same.
It connects to multiple music sources tt cd tape etc on the input side.
Connect the other end to the amplifier.
Let me give you an example.
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This guide to turntable setups will explain.
And it connects to and drives the speakers on the output side.
And the amplifier can be integrated into the speakers.
The key components the different setup configurations and the most commonly asked.
In fact the general sound quality of the nad is dominated by the lower frequencies along with an appealing dynamism.
The naim cd player offered meaty powerful bass but the upper frequencies could be a rather strident and a touch on the brash side.
But whether you re eyeing up a new model or just want to breathe new life into the old one here s how to get the most from your player.
In terms of sound if you like your bass check out the nad as there s plenty of solidity down there.
There will be two audio plugs in the amplifier the right one and the left one.
Start by connecting the audio cable of the vinyl player to the phono input signal.
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If you re done with connecting one ends of the cables with the cd player now it s time to connect the other end to the amplifier.
I will explain the function of the four essential stereo components and go through all the different vinyl playing stereo configurations later in this article but first a few words on the pros and cons of connecting a turntable directly to speakers.
Connect the white cable to the left plug and the red cable to the right sided plug.
Now connect the phono preamp audio output to one of the analog audio inputs of your av receiver connect the phono stage to its power supply and everything is.
However there are several things you should know before purchasing your setup.
Is a stereo receiver an amplifier.
The line between what s a stereo amplifier and what s a stereo receiver is kind of wishy washy.