On Wednesday, November 27, 2002 9:04 PM, Robyn Lyons opined: A turntable will connect directly to the input of a Mac just fine as long as the turntable has a built-in preamp. Some do, some don't, others have a switch to turn the preamp on and off. <SNIP>
-Robyn --------------------------------------------------------------- Well, I would modify that to read, "few do, most don't." Perhaps I'm picking nits, but the term 'turntable' connotes a sub-system component of a hi-fi stereo system. Similarly, an amplifier (aka integrated amplifier [or pre-amp in more expensive systems]) replaces the more common (and less expensive) receiver. A phonograph would more typically have a pre-amp and phonographs generally are rather low end components of 'boom box' systems. Depending on one's proclivities concerning audio fidelity, acceptable results may be obtained using a turntable and receiver/amplifier taking the tape-out of the receiver/amplifier to the mike-in port on the S900. The results utilizing a low end pre-amp may be acceptable to some, but if a quality receiver or amplifier is available, why bother? Certainly, different folks have different requirements and expectations. Many audiophiles insist on a PCI audio or AV card. As a minimum, one would want to match the impedance and achieve the RIAA equalization. Not having investigated the Radio Shack, et al., phono pre-amps, I expect that these devices support this. -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
