Connecting Record Player to Micro Hi Fi system.

deejaybee

Hello all,

I am considering buying a record player, so I can re-visit collection of vinyl that is gathering dust - I may also sell some of them so be good to play-test them first.

Have a <few years old > Philips Micro system, so ideally I would connect record player into that and use its speakers.

Had a look for connections and there is a USB connection on front and an AUX-IN on back.

Would it be as simple as just using cable between record player and AUX-IN ?
The user manual mentions using a " cinch cable " - don't think I have heard of that before...

Thanks

bsod

no you'll probably need a pre-amp in the middle to boost the signal from the record deck, it depends what type of turntable you buy

Owain_Moneysaver

Cinch is an American term for a phono plug.



You'll need a turntable with a built-in preamplifier and a line level output eg

agrinnall

Here's my thread asking about the same thing, I haven't had time to follow up yet so I can't give you a pre-amp recommendation yet.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5338071

deejaybee

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

Cinch is an American term for a phono plug.



You'll need a turntable with a built-in preamplifier and a line level output eg

Thanks Owain :beer:

I just found an unopened pack of those very cables in the drawer where my cds are stashed

That turntable looks ok for the money, and I know there is a Richer Sounds in Plymouth which is only about 20 miles away, so that could be ideal