Besides speakers, RCA cables, a turntable, a pre-amp and this GemTune X-1 Tube Amp...will I require any other items for this to play?
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Dear customer, pre-amp is not necessary since it is an integrated amp. but you need to add a phono preamp to play turntable.
1382309
It's an integrated amp, so you don't normally need a pre-amp. However there is no phono stage so you would need one for your turntable in order to bring the sound from the vinyl back to RIAA standard. Good speaker cables, too, obviously.
1382310
You do not need a pre-amp. This is an integrated amplifier; all you need is a RIAA preamp IF you're using a record player. It has one RCA input. You might need a good source switch box but that's it. The amp itself sounds great. The only "complaint" that I had was that the speakers I used (Bowers & Wilkins) did ddraw more power than the amp could provide to play LOUD! (Loud!). But the sweet sound of a tube amp is just like a bandaid on a cut; it takes that pain away quickly.
1749025
You will probably need a cable to pick up the RCA output on your turntable and terminates in a single 1/4" or XLR input for the speakers. I didn't notice an RCA input
553394
A bridge and speakers are suffice to play music. In fact, with Play 1, you don't even need a bridge.Hope it helps.
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Mostly! You need to wire up the two legs of the included power supply transformer - the two blue wires go to the 120v terminals of the device, and the two white wires go to the 6.3volt terminals of the device. You also need to wire a power cord to the other end of the trafo, the two red wires combine to the positive terminal wire (2 reds to white) and the two blacks to negative terminal (2 blacks to black) That's about it. It's also a good idea to either set up a proper enclosure, or at least mount the standoffs to a small board. Also, I highly recommend upgrading the stock no name Chinese tubes to GE Jan 5670w tubes - the stock tubes sound okay, but the little pre gets very pretty sounding with a good set of vintage tubes. You should be able to score a pair for around ten or fifteen bucks shipped via fleabay or the like. Note - this is a preamp - it doesn't make things super loud, and it won't drive anything by itself, but if you want to be able to put this between a source you want to get warm spacious tone from, say a turntable or ipod, and your regular stereo or power amp, this is a steal! Link is to photos of mine for context. https://www.dropbox.com/sc/ty97l22jf4rsrqf/AADETFc_i4qONVVuUan-L9EYa
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This has RCA input so yes you can connect anything that plays audio. Remember the speakers first :D. Lol
2017861
Cartridge and needle are not included. Dust cover is included. If your amp or receiver doesn't have a phono input, you will need a pre-amp as well.
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Yes, hook it up using either Aux or a line input. Play everything through it.
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If you play only cd's or mp3's all you need is a receiver, two speakers, speaker cables and an ipod. If you don't use mp3's you don't even need the ipod. If you want a little more punch to your sound you could add a power amp and surround sound, but those are definitely not necessary.
450568
If youre playing it by itself your amp is your limit. If played in conjunction with other signals a mixer of some sort would definitely be necessary.
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I found that if one doesn't have a receiver with phono inputs, a preamp is needed for ideal sound. I have not, however, converted vinyl to CDs.
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All you need to install the amp, however, you will need speaker cable to run from your amp to your speakers
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I don't think you have to. Set the tuner to DVD/Blue Ray and you should have sound. You do need external speakers connected.
764824
You will need an amp with mic inputs or you will need something with mic inputs such as a karaoke player or dvd player with mic inputs which has outputs going to an amp. Of course the amp will need to have speakers hooked up to it too. You can buy a fairly cheap dvd player with karaoke mic inputs and if you already have an amp and speakers you will be good to go.
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Forgot to mention...of course you'll need to have speakers to plug into the receiver as well...but that goes without saying. RCA cables work fine from the speakers to the receiver, but I like to make my own. :)
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You would need an amplifier and speakers. Or use headphones, since it has a headphone jack.
375891
It will play but it will hardly move and it will probably be too quiet to hear. I'd get an amp rated for at least 600watts rms.
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I just connected one of my turntables and it will work, BUT with a very low output at speakers. You will need a preamp.