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Thanks, Gary I'll keep it in mind, and ears. GW On Wed, 23 Nov 2022 at 18:01, Gary A. Galo < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > One word of caution about those cheap Radio Shack phono preamps. I tried > one once thinking it might be suitable for a non-critical application at > school. It hummed, and when I opened it up it was obvious why: it had an > unregulated, single-ended power supply and an unshielded power transformer. > This one on eBay reminds me of that old Radio Shack preamp: > > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/401529642317?epid=1541359106&hash=item5d7d081d4d:g:jAEAAOSwI9RjbvwJ&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA4PjaLl3IlGJG80uSNertqm3ADYqMdjcq0Tw72M7tT970vI79rQAXQ3Uoz7%2BFa17U8qWzkWgz8SNI9eKJaMJlQs%2FpwmcXKxsh77EYqfKnfeABYSYRlc%2F3Fo94uEI1eNozYNASCB7VbkAzZ7VNaPwuHF0b2aOXzeA%2B204LL89pcOcAGwbekXBcfJV1ZeofNxdJqffARykQbVKLKWd0AHUv2%2BfzJ7xf%2FERkeTuQS0NfDc1nID6elPf8XkudjPJH%2FtD85pCdkIGKTttWtNmuNKi%2FRo1CCHx7%2FptyJNUiLOpWDjds%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR8DF8eqUYQ > > If you get an inexpensive phono preamp, it would be a lot better if it had > a wall wart rather than a build-in, unshielded power transformer. And, I > would investigate it to make sure that the internal power supply is > regulated and, if it's solid-state, it would be preferable if the supply > were dual-polarity (separate + and - DC supply rails). When in doubt, ask > the seller. If they don’t know, look elsewhere. I appreciate the fact that > not everyone needs high end sound quality or RIAA accuracy that's so tight > it squeaks. But, if a phono preamp has even a small, low-level background > hum, no one will want to listen to it. > > Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. > > Best, > Gary > > > Gary Galo > Audio Engineer Emeritus > The Crane School of Music > SUNY at Potsdam, NY 13676 > > "Great art presupposes the alert mind of the educated listener." > Arnold Schoenberg > > "A true artist doesn't want to be admired, he wants to be believed." > Igor Markevitch > > -----Original Message----- > From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List < > [log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Railroads On Parade > Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2022 5:15 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [ARSCLIST] TEAC A-4300SX > > This message did not originate from SUNY Potsdam or one of its trusted > senders. Do not open attachments, click on links, or provide your > credentials if the source is suspicious. > > > You all got me to look and there was one of those later little Radio Shack > preamps for $5 I bid on as this could go into extra innings. > GW > > On Wed, 23 Nov 2022 at 17:09, Railroads On Parade < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > James, thank you. > > I bought the Citation 11 on eBay. It had flaws that have now floated > > to the surface. > > I was given a Harman Kardon Citation 6 last year and it too has one > > channel out. > > I like these, Radio Shack used to sell very small ones for $15 when I > > was a kid, and they seemed to work just fine. > > But anything to handle multiple inputs outputs and tone volume etc are > > on eBay, but they ain't cheap. > > GW > > > > On Wed, 23 Nov 2022 at 17:04, James Perrett <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > >> The Revox A700 and some Philips machines (certainly the N4506, N4515 > >> and probably others intended to be used with MFB speakers) include > >> phono preamps but most tape machines don't. You can buy basic phono > >> preamps for very little money on Ebay which will almost certainly > >> work better than trying to kludge something together using the mic > inputs. > >> > >> James. > >> > >> On Wed, 23 Nov 2022 at 17:22, Railroads On Parade < > >> [log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> > >> > One must have an exterior preamplifier to record from a turntable > >> > onto > >> this > >> > tape deck, correct? My pre-amp just lost one channel, off to the doc. > >> I > >> > wish someone would tell me my tape deck has a preamp for my > >> > turntable during the repair job. > >> > > >> > Happy Thanksgiving! > >> > Guy Walker > >> > > >> > >> > >> -- > >> ********************************************************************** > >> * James Perrett > >> * JRP Music Services, Hampshire, U.K. > >> * Audio Mastering, Restoration, Recording and Consultancy > >> * Phone +44 (0) 777 600 6107 > >> * e-mail [log in to unmask] > >> * http://www.jrpmusic.net > >> ********************************************************************* > >> * > >> > > >