Cheap turntable with PC speakers?
Mon, Oct 26 2009, 8:14PM
Hi,
I've recently got my hands on a load of old vinyls but at the moment don't have any means of playing them. Ideally I would love to treat myself to a decent Hi-fi to appreciate them properly but unfortunately don't have the funds.
I currently listen to most of my music via Spotify and iTunes through a set of Logitech speakers which I connect to my laptop with 3.5mm jack in the headphone socket.
Does anyone know whether I'd be able to plug my PC speakers directly into a turntable...? If so, which turntable have headphone sockets?
Thanks very much for your time!
Adam
A Hifi could be cheaper than you think...all 2nd hand of course, but...
Pioneer PL12d or Dual 505-2 turntable - £25
Replacement stylus for above (not optional!) - £15
Rotel 810/820 amplifier - £20
Wharfdale Diamond 9.0 speakers (RicherSounds) - £45.
Speaker Cable - £15
Grand total - £120, or roughly the same as one of those USB-thingies that will kill your vinyl.
You could shave £30 or so by buying some older speakers and using cheaper speaker cable...
EDIT* - Another solution could be a phono amp (RicherSounds do one for about £20) - you could plug your turntable into this (see above for my preferences), and then it would plug into your soundcard on the PC using a 3.5mm-RCA lead.
You would then also have the option to record the vinyl to CD/MP3 using a program like Audacity or similar.
Sources: Technics SL1210Mk2 with Denon DL110/AT-95E, Mac Mini, Virgin V+.
Amplification: Cyrus 2.
Speakers: Mordaunt Short MS20i Pearls with Fisual Super Pearl 2.5mm cable.
Other kit: More than I should have. My loft is creaking.