Where to buy turntable pre-amp (locally)

[Tik-Tok]

My in-laws bought a new receiver while visiting from N.S., but he doesn't want to get rid of his old turntable, which doesn't have a pre-amp (it's ancient)

I can't seem to find a big-box store that has pre-amps. There's some online (Amazon and such), but he doesn't trust buying over the internet, so I'd like to find one locally for him while they're here.

[firebane]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok
My in-laws bought a new receiver while visiting from N.S., but he doesn't want to get rid of his old turntable, which doesn't have a pre-amp (it's ancient)

I can't seem to find a big-box store that has pre-amps. There's some online (Amazon and such), but he doesn't trust buying over the internet, so I'd like to find one locally for him while they're here.

Turntables almost never had a pre-amp and it was reliant on the amplifier which used "phono" plugs to be the pre-amp.

I know Meloydia on 17th has them on occasion but other than that no idea.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by firebane


Turntables almost never had a pre-amp and it was reliant on the amplifier which used "phono" plugs to be the pre-amp.

I know Meloydia on 17th has them on occasion but other than that no idea.

You don't really need a pre-amp if the turntable has RCA L/R plugs.

[Tik-Tok]

I'm just going off of what the Sony salesman told him (I wasn't there). I personally haven't dealt with a turntable since I was 6, so have no clue.


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[flipstah]

Pics of the turntable back?

[rage2]

Originally posted by flipstah
You don't really need a pre-amp if the turntable has RCA L/R plugs.

Uhh, no. While it uses the same RCA plugs as say a CD player, the output from the cartridge is NOT line level, hence, the need for a preamp.

Unless the amp has a PHONO input (which has a built in pre-amp), you'll need a pre amp.

[firebane]

Originally posted by Tik-Tok
I'm just going off of what the Sony salesman told him (I wasn't there). I personally haven't dealt with a turntable since I was 6, so have no clue.


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That salesman is probably the same type of guy who wouldn't know how to sell you a coax to phono adapter for an Atari 2600

[MrSector9]

Old Retro Store The
632 16 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2M 0J7 ‎
(403) 235-0858 ‎ · thatoldretrostore.com

I am sure they can help you I am not sure if they have the smaller/cheaper style ones though.

For something less expensive/in stock at all the long and mcquades in the city, Also if he has issues with it they have locations in NS as well.

http://www.long-mcquade.com/products..._Interface.htm

[ganesh]

There are many places I am not sure what is your price range is but here is the list,
1) Loyalty Sound
2) Audio room
3) Absolute Audio Video
4) The Inner Sleeve

[firebane]

Originally posted by MrSector9
Old Retro Store The
632 16 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2M 0J7 ‎
(403) 235-0858 ‎ · thatoldretrostore.com

I am sure they can help you I am not sure if they have the smaller/cheaper style ones though.

For something less expensive/in stock at all the long and mcquades in the city, Also if he has issues with it they have locations in NS as well.

http://www.long-mcquade.com/products..._Interface.htm

Hmm that is a damn good price for that!

[woodywoodford]

I bought a 9v battery powered one from Source a couple years back for pretty cheap. I'd only recommend that if you want something to hold yourself over until you buy a wall powered one...found one of those on eBay for I think 12 bucks and it's still going strong.

[thrasher22]

Radioshack also has some on the ultra-cheap to cheap end of things.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...rName=Category
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...lue=Amplifiers

[TrU-PaK]

London drugs has pre amps (brand is pyle) .... I think they sell for 30$