Do these have a 3.5mm mini input? I'm looking to plug a turntable into them directly with no receiver. I need a basic set up to play records.
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no 3.5 mm input, but you should be able to use RCA cables to plug your turntable directly into this. It has an amp so no receiver is necessary. I hooked these right up to a Audio Technica AT-LP120 USP and they work great together. If you need the 3.5 input, you could always buy an adapter for a few dollars (see http://www.amazon.com/3-5mm-Stereo-Female-Y-Cable-6-Inch/dp/B000I23TTE/ref=sr_1_2?s=musical-instruments&ie;=UTF8&qid;=1374704464&sr;=1-2&keywords;=rca+to+3.5mm+adapter).
1403947
Yes it does have a 3.5 mm input (not sure what the other guy is talking about). I won't recommend to use it for (not sure if this is from the cord that came with it only) it seems to lose some data. So basically doesn't sound as good. I suggest buying a 3.5 input to RCA which are less than 5 bucks.
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They do have stereo RCA phono plug inputs in the back, and most turntables have the RCA, (left and right/white and red), not 3.5 mm. But if your turntable really has a 3.5 mm or 1/4 inch output jack, you can connect it through the 1/8 inch TRS stereo input on the back of one of the speakers, and there is a separately adjustable 1/4 inch TRS mic input for vocal monitoring, too. They're great speakers, and well worth the money.
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They have two "phono plug" l/r inputs. You can adapt to any type of connector. I thought a standard turntable had phono plugs however also needs a amp/booster of some sort to boost the output to the amp. If your turntable has a way of getting a good signal out then you should be able to adapt to the phono plug on the speakers. The photo should sound great once connected.
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You will have to intercalate a phono stage between the turntable and the speakers (some are surprisingly good for a low price, like Behringer's) unless you got one of those newer ones with a built-in one. Quality tuntables are designed to be plugged into ¨phono¨ labeled inputs that have something called RIIA equalizers behind them. Otherwise the sound will be low, thin, lifeless and distorted. Hope it helped !
1626634
Hi Joe, to be honest with you I returned this. It didn't work for me either. I tried to plug them into a amp and nothing. Definitely cheap and not worth the money if you ask me.
830752
No you would not be able to use the digital inputs. Turntables need to use the phono stage as it amplifies the signal from the cartridge and applies the RIAA equalization curve. There will be volume differences since each phono cartridge has different outputs levels. I hear very little volume drop but I have a higher output cartridge on my turntable. Make sure you using the proper phono cartridge settings ie (MM) for Moving Magnet or (MC) Moving Coil, that will also make a difference in volume.
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If you're talking about a direct connection to a standard turntable, the answer is no. They have an attached cord with a mini plug so unless you plan to use a phono preamp with a headphone output, it won't be feasible.
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I don't have one, but if it only has a standard line-in jack, be careful. Older turntables and higher end recent ones only have phono out. That's a lower level output, with a specialized equalization curve to compensate for the characteristics of records. The short of it: it won't sound good connected to a line input. You'd need a phone pre-amp to correct the signal. Some more recent turntables, especially ones designed to connect to a computer, may have a line-out with a mini phone plug (like a those on headphones/ear buds). That should be OK. But if it has RCA plugs, it's probably a no-go without the pre-amp. I don't have one, but if it only has a standard line-in jack, be careful. Older turntables and higher end recent ones only have phono out. That's a lower level output, with a specialized equalization curve to compensate for the characteristics of records. The short of it: it won't sound good connected to a line input. You'd need a phone pre-amp to correct the signal. Some more recent turntables, especially ones designed to connect to a computer, may have a line-out with a mini phone plug (like a those on headphones/ear buds). That should be OK. But if it has RCA plugs, it's probably a no-go... » Read More I don't have one, but if it only has a standard line-in jack, be careful. Older turntables and higher end recent ones only have phono out. That's a lower level output, with a specialized equalization curve to compensate for the characteristics of records. The short of it: it won't sound good connected to a line input. You'd need a phone pre-amp to correct the signal. Some more recent turntables, especially ones designed to connect to a computer, may have a line-out with a mini phone plug (like a those on headphones/ear buds). That should be OK. But if it has RCA plugs, it's probably a no-go without the pre-amp. « Show Less
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These speakers require a power source such as an amplifier. The connections on the back are red and black pull down clips not rca sockets. I hope this helps some. They should work with a turntable with the correct connections.
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Looking at the connectors on the back, I don't see a "Phono" jack. You'll need to get a pre-amp (they're not expensive) to hook your turntable to, then the preamp output to the receiver. (My current Pioneer, which I got a couple of years ago, doesn't have phono inputs so that's what I had to do. NBD, really.) FWIW, I jumped on this deal because of the versatility of the connectors. I have a ceiling-mounted projector that is component input only, so this will allow me to have HDMI blu-ray into the receiver, and component outputs to the projector.
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Hey, I am buying speakers for a friend who has the same turntable - did you ever find a good solution / speakers? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Check your amplifier/receiver and see if it has a phono RCA input on the back. You should also see a ground wire screw as well. If it doesn't have this and doesn't say phono you will need a preamp. Also check what type of cartridge the turntable has, most common is MM Moving Magnet so a common preamp will do. If the cartridge is a MC Moving Coil you will need a more powerful preamp. Many preamps will tell you on the box if they can amplify a MC signal. If you have a not that expensive table you probably have a MM cartridge and a regular phono preamp will suffice.
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i actually use another rca line input and use the pre amp from my turntable with an in line booster (between turntable and 5000) and it works much better than the phono input on the 5000. i was getting a humming noise using phono input. your setup might be different though. either way my vinyl sounds awesome now!
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I have RCA wires connecting from the back of the turntable into AuidoEngine A5 external speakers....but the external speakers have no sound coming out of them....any ideas as to why? I wouldn't think I need a phono preamp...
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Hi, Yes they work with MM phono inputs. Quite impressive detail from these cartridges. It needs a break-in though... did not appreciate mine untilafter a month, I guess it depends on the hours you spend with your turntable. Happy listening.
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CR is correct. You will need to have a preamp of some sort built in to your turntable or a separate phono stage preamp. While I have not tried myself, I seriously doubt you could hook the rca out of the turntable directly into these speakers and get any reliable sound. The phono cartridge does not have enough output to drive a traditional amplifier in most cases. I do not recall seeing anything about a phono gain on the speakers. But I bet they would sound pretty nice with something like the Aragon 47K in between them, especially if you got the A5's
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
974322
There is no "phono" input on this receiver, so it doesn't have a preamp. You can use another RCA input (I am using "Tape"), but that will only work depending on your turntable, and if it has a built-in preamp. If your turntable has a "phono" out or phono switch/setting, it will work. I have one connected and it works fine. Otherwise, you will need to buy a little $20 preamp. If you are only looking to power your speakers for a turntable, this is probably not the receiver for you.
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Sorry for the delay. I did not know the answer either so I contacted Pioneer. They said if your were using their receiver VSX 523 and wanted to connect a turntable to it, you would need an external preamp for the turntable and then connect it to an available red/white input. This is good to know as I have an older Dual turntable that I would like to connect to it. I recently bought a new Pioneer turntable but it has a preamp built in and all I had to do was to connect it to the CD input of the Pioneer AV receiver.
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You'll definitely need an RIAA-type of preamp (Amazon has a few economical models). The signal coming out of a turntable needs to be EQ'd and boosted to work properly. No real way around it. :-)