I live in a dorm room and don't have the space for a full stereo set. However I do have a nice Harmon Kardon 2.1 speaker set that I plug my laptop in to that uses 1/8" jack. I don't need to take stuff off of my LP's to computer, I just want to listen to it for the most part. Any advice? Thanks in advance.
2007-10-16 04:22:03 · 7 answers · asked by Marshall T 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Music & Music Players
I'm sorry that nobody actually answered your question.
First, you will need to find a record player. Record players do NOT have built in speakers unless it is 40 years old or has a picture of a cartoon character on the case - I wouldn't recommend either of these.
Some players have a MC or MM output that requies a phono amp (usually built into a receiver) and others have a built-in phono amp and a line level output. Go with a model that has the line level output. I've seen them at Best Buy for $75.
Then all you will need is a 1/8" female to (2) RCA male adapter and you will be able plug your 2.1 speakers directly into the record player and adjust the volume on the front of your powered speakers.
Good Luck!
2007-10-16 06:28:50 · answer #1 · answered by TahoeT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Terry M has the best post here. No-one has actually come close to answering.
What I would recommend is a turntable with a built-in pre-amp. A normal turntable outputs sound at a very low volume as the sound is taken straight from the coil in the cartridge, a bit like a microphone. This is too low a level for a normal line-level input to accept, so it must be amplified to bring it up. Normally, the preamp section of a reciever/amplifier does this.
However, there's some pretty cheap turntable out there which do this themselves. Unfortunately most aren't great quality but you won't notice with those speakers. But, this does mean you can run the output from the turntable straight into the line-in of your laptop - which loops through to your speakers plugged into the laptop. You can control the volume via the speakers or Windows' control.
Yet another option which will give you better quality is to buy a good quality second-hand turntable without a preamp and buy a seperate one which sits between the 'table and the laptop. Look out for anything from the '70s as hi-fi was at its best then in my opinions - Trio, Kenwood, Pioneer and Technics all did some nice mid-range gear to name a few.
2007-10-16 10:16:58 · answer #2 · answered by _____________ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I still have all my vinyl from the 60s,and i too was lucky enough a few years ago to find a music system with a turn table on the top of it,some of the records i can still play,yes it takes you right back to when you bought them, those i cannot play i have got in cd form,but its not the same is it? i can still remember queueing up to buy sgt peppers the day it came out,i had ordered it the week before,the shop gave you a little ticket and then on the day the album was released you could go and buy it,you got first choice,because by the end of the day the shop would have sold out! i played that album all day and night,my father threatened to break it with a sledge hammer if i didn't give it a rest! What we should have done is buy a copy for playing and a copy to keep in mint condition,we could have made a small fortune now! oh the wisdom of hind sight.
2016-05-22 22:50:21 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might be able to use your laptop as a receiver. You'd need the right cord to go from RCA from the turntable into the computer "in" jack. Possibly you could then just play the input from the turntable. If that doesn't work though, you could use Audacity to capture your vinyl tracks into MP3 and then use iTunes or any MP3 player to play. It would probably be easier to capture your records anyway. Then you could put the turntable away.
2007-10-16 04:29:36 · answer #4 · answered by Glennroid 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You might look for a turntable in the high end audio shops - vinyl still provides the highest quality sound - still better than digital. So the real audiophiles still use vinyl.
2007-10-16 04:33:06 · answer #5 · answered by dryheatdave 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a reciever 'receives' signals..... what you need is a player. A simple old fashioned record player. You might be able to find one at a Goodwill, or pawn shop pretty cheap. Or they are available new at many places, but more expensive than CD players in most cases.
2007-10-16 04:28:40 · answer #6 · answered by Squirrley Temple 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
OK, since you know what "records" are...I'm sure you know what a record player is...find one and it will play your records--and the sound actually comes out of the speakers that are on it!
2007-10-16 04:30:30 · answer #7 · answered by tkltafoya 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋