I have a Denon PMA250SE amp that I bought in 1999 without phonocard retrieved from my loft and am looking at buying a Lenco L-85 turntable it lists that it has usb. Is this just a case of plugging the rca cable into my amp and it will then play without me buying a separate preamp? Many thanks
Take the time and look on back of unit.On the left will be inputs. You will find the answer to your question there.
Testimonial: "Hi Steve Many thanks for your first bit of guidance but I have looked at the connections and dont understand how a grounding cable with a metal end from the turntable can fit into the connection on my amp. It twists to open to attach wires but all thats underneath is a screw and a hole not a proper connection. I have taken photos to explain what I mean visually but cant see how I can attach them to this post."
The ground wire is an earth ground. , if you wish to attach it amp it will attach to amp back panel with a screw, I don't bother with them. The RCA cables are bonded to amp case. The problem is that is an USB connector, not RCA. You can buy a cable from Amazon or other on line stores .Look for USB to RCA Cable. You can also use cable and connect to tape in on amp. The turntable has a built in pre amp. If you are going to listen to records why don’t you look another turntable? I use an Audio Techica turntable with high quality stylus and cartridge. Once the music is converted to digital the sound is never the same as analog. The digital lacks the warmth and audio harmonics that are analog.
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SOURCE: Denon pma 250SE phono problem
Denon PMA 250SE does not have a RIAA phono preamp.
for some info about these preamp and details here;
Phonopreamps.com Home Page
Note: Choose a better quality regulated power supply,
for these preamps.
Although an updated turntable with USB can be used
without the need of such RIAA phono preamp.
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Hi Steve no it has a usb facility but thats not the way it connects to my amp thats via rca, i think this will be how i connect it as the turntable i’m looking at has a preamp i guess i wont need a wire for the gnd. Its taken me long enough to figure it out. No i may not use the usb facility on it, the audio technica is out of my price range unfortunately at the mo this was just a cheap starter for me to play my records and then in the future invest in something better. But many thanks for your help.
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