Question How to plug an electro acoustic guitar into a hifi system

[cookiemonsteruk]

Background i have a marantz mcr6)12 and wharfedale diamond 9.1 speakers

Is it possible to play my washburn festival ea15 through it. What else would i need to buy

 

[Din5]

I think you only need to buy an adapter - read this interesting thread :-

How To - How to Connect a Guitar to Your Audio System

Have you ever felt the need to ramp up the volume of your guitar strumming? You can connect your electric guitar to your audio system to truly ‘hear’ your own music during your home practice sessions. It is as safe as it is easy. This tutorial will walk you through the steps required to connect...

forums.whathifi.com

 

[cookiemonsteruk]

Thanks, Very interesting. I assume the rca input size is standard. I will need to check tomorrow 👍

 

[cookiemonsteruk]

@Din5 although the poster of the how to was berated for that article 😁 its still an interesting read. Might buy a proper amp in the end

 

[nopiano]

@Din5 although the poster of the how to was berated for that article 😁 its still an interesting read. Might buy a proper amp in the end

I commented in the original thread. It’s wrong at Step 1. You turn on the amp last, not first. That tells you all you need to know about ignoring the rest!

 

[Din5]

For the cost of the adapter, its probably worth a try.
I remember in my school days, someone lent me an electric guitar, it worked when plugged into my dad's Boots Stereo Record Player - 2.5Watt. I must have rigged-up my own adapter to connect to the DIN socket on the Boots.
I can't remember the sound quality, but it certainly worked and served it's purpose at the time.

 

[clanking]

You're best off getting an audio interface and connecting its outputs to the amps RCA. You don't have to spend much. A Behringer UM2 will probably do the job.

I found with my electric guitars through a Helix in to a UM204HD that I was better off with powered monitors,so I sold my Wharfedales and NAD amp.

 

[cookiemonsteruk]

You're best off getting an audio interface and connecting its outputs to the amps RCA. You don't have to spend much. A Behringer UM2 will probably do the job.

I found with my electric guitars through a Helix in to a UM204HD that I was better off with powered monitors,so I sold my Wharfedales and NAD amp.

@clanking intriguing . Guitar has xlr as well as rca. I take it that takes the place of the y adapter with the cable from guitar goes to xlr or inst/rca and then two more rca's go from the back of the module to the rca inputs on the hifi. Fantastic , many thanks 😁

 

[cookiemonsteruk]

@clanking consider you post marked answer as i can't find how to mark it

 

[Gray]

Guitar has xlr as well as rca.

It seems that your particular guitar has a built in preamp - I saw it mentioned that the XLR can be connected to a mixing desk .

Mixing desks accept balanced XLR signals from microphones and line level sources - so you need to confirm the millivolt output from the XLR to be sure that it (probably is) at line level and therefore suitable for connection (via adaption) to the analogue RCA input on your Marantz.

Any guitar / preamp literature you have might give you the output level details.

 

[Gray]

the poster of the how to was berated for that article

He was - and rightly so.
I'm surprised that article has not been deleted for the benefit of everybody.

 

[Revolutions]

This will sound terrible. Please don’t do it.

 

[Deliriumbassist]

He was - and rightly so.
I'm surprised that article has not been deleted for the benefit of everybody.

Because it can mean more website hits. As I said then, I'll say it again - Search Engine Optimisation.

 

[Gray]

Because it can mean more website hits. As I said then, I'll say it again - Search Engine Optimisation.

But they shouldn't want to be associated with such rubbish being officially spouted in their name.....even if they do happily publish reviews on the sound of cables.

 

[My2Cents]

Background i have a marantz mcr6)12 and wharfedale diamond 9.1 speakers

Is it possible to play my washburn festival ea15 through it. What else would i need to buy

Possible yes, but personally I wouldn't do it. Your stereo system is not designed to be a PA system. Just buy an acoustic guitar amp. that's designed for the job.

 

[cookiemonsteruk]

Possible yes, but personally I wouldn't do it. Your stereo system is not designed to be a PA system. Just buy an acoustic guitar amp. that's designed for the job.

Thanks. What would be good one just for playing at home. Don't want to splash out ton much

 

[Revolutions]

It’s an acoustic… you don’t need to plug it in

 

[cookiemonsteruk]

Its an electro acoustic

 

[Roog]

Not a good idea at all, leaving to one side the risk of damage to tweeters, yes i know that you can turn it down but is doesn't always stay there, the sound of electric pick ups is as much about the 12" speaker as it is about the amplifier.

Best buy a guitar combo amp.

 

[Revolutions]

Its an electro acoustic

What are you trying to achieve?

Electro-acoustics exist so you don’t need to mic up the guitar for recording or loud concerts. There’s no benefit to using the pickup for home practice, most especially as even the best acoustic guitar pickups do a poor attempt at capturing the complex harmonics & sound pretty bad.

The guitar will undoubtedly sound nicer played unplugged.

 

[cookiemonsteruk]

What are you trying to achieve?

Electro-acoustics exist so you don’t need to mic up the guitar for recording or loud concerts. There’s no benefit to using the pickup for home practice, most especially as even the best acoustic guitar pickups do a poor attempt at capturing the complex harmonics & sound pretty bad.

The guitar will undoubtedly sound nicer played unplugged.

@Revolutions

I realise that now ,having listened to my guitar tutor playing it. Such warm tones from the catalpa (never heard of that tonewood) back and sides . Amazing what you can get even second hand.for less than £200 Guess i am the type to needlessly spend large amounts of money on toys for the boys. Mental note to self "if it ain't broke don't fix it" or i'll be the one who's broke