Connect a phonograph turntable to a receiver w/o phono connection

Yes, a TurnTable can be connected to any of the Analog Audio Input ports on the Sony STRDH130 Receiver. However, the turntable signal will need amplification from an external pre-amplifier (or an inline amplifier) as this Receiver does not have a PHONO input.

Your Harman Kardon AVR 85 doesn't have "phono" inputs. That means that you can not connect a turntable to it directly. You will need a "phono preamp" to amplify the very tiny signal from the phono cart enough for the HK receiver to play it. Something like this:

PYLE PRO PP444 Ultra Compact Phono Turntable Preamp

will do it. There are certainly better ones, like:

Amazon com TCC TC 750 BLACK Audiophile Phono Preamp Pre amp Preamplifier...

You'll need a phono pre amp and then you can connect to aux inputs.
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receivers with a PHONO input can connect a turntable easily by just connecting the white and red stereo audio cables from the turntable to the phono inputs on the receiver. receivers without a PHONO input can still connect a turntable by using a phono-preamp whose output can connect to any analog stereo input on the receiver like CD or AUX. See this webpage for more info:
http://columbiaisa.50webs.com/turntable_to_pc_hookup.htm

Yup, get a PHONO preamp.

"PHONO" is the only designated connection on an audio device that is literal and exclusive. Nothing but PHONO will work right on it and old-school turntables would require it to preamplify the tiny current produced by a Phono cartridge.

If your unit doesn't have a PHONO connection you will have to get a Phono Preamp to connect between the TT and any Line Level input, like Aux.

eBay always has some... http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3984.m570.l1311&_nkw=phono+preamp&_sacat=See-All-Categories

If it's connected to a NON-PHONO-equipped receiver it will sound very weak and tinny for a number of reasons.

Read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phonograph for why.

Get a PHONO preamplifier.

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If it has a "Phono" input it is a direct connection. If not, you need a pre-amp, pricing on them start as low as $25.00, just be aware that you get what you pay for! If it's a high end phonograph, get a good pre-amp.

Google "phono pre amp" in shopping, you'll find lots. Hope this helps

Connect it to the PHONO input of a receiver that has one or get a PHONO preamp and place it between the TT and your electronics.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phonograph

You have to make sure your unit is connected to the PHONO INPUT connection on your receiver. If your receiver does not have a PHONO INPUT connection, then you will need to buy what's called a PHONO PRE-AMP - AVAILABLE HERE.

You connect the turntable to the Phono Pre-Amp, then you connect the Pre-Amp to the LINE IN or AUX IN of your receiver.

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Most recievers should have Phono Jacks labled on the back. That is where my Turntable an (MCS made by Technics but was sold under the J. C. Penneys name) connects on my JVC. I have 2 JVC 's One is old (1972) and one is new. Both of them have Phono jacks. Phono stands for Phonograph. This is an old term for turntables. The jacks should accept RCA patch cords. Good luck.