New Turntable/No volume!!

[LenJ]

I have just purchsed the LENCO L3807 turntable, beautiful bit of kit, however I am getting no volume on my albums, full up (max 50) equates to about 18/20 volume level that I played albums on my old deck .....Any advice/fix greatly appreciated.Details :

CD/Receiver Denon M39 DAB

QAcoustic 2020i Speakers

Thanks

LenJ

 

[The_Lhc]

What was your previous turntable?

The Denon has no phono stage built in, and from what I can gather the Lenco doesn't have one either (although the manual suggests plugging straight into an amplifier L+R input, which is odd if it doesn't have a phono stage), that would give you exactly the problem you've now got.

 

[Al ears]

You beat me to it The-Lhc. I believe the OP is going to need a Phono Preamp (as 'analog in' on the back of the device does not mean 'phono in').

 

[LenJ]

Thanks guys, I sussed out I need to purchase a phono pre amp, my previous deck was a cheap ION with a USB which I gather means the deck has a built in pre amp(The-Lhc. I you asked).Having never got into phono pre amps any recommendations

Cheers

LenJ

 

[Al ears]

Thanks guys, I sussed out I need to purchase a phono pre amp, my previous deck was a cheap ION with a USB which I gather means the deck has a built in pre amp(The-Lhc. I you asked).Having never got into phono pre amps any recommendations

Cheers

LenJ

Depends on your budget but I would suggest the ProJect Phono Box MM might do the job always presuming you have a moving magnet type cartridge fitted to that Lenco....

 

[chebby]

If you are in the UK there is this ...

http://www.richersounds.com/product/turntable-accessories/btech/bt26-pre-amp/b-te-bt26prea

(If funds are a bit tight.)

For a bit more money ...

http://www.richersounds.com/product/turntable-accessories/cambridge-audio/azur-551p/camb-551p-blk

 

[Al ears]

Before you buy anything check out the recently released Schiit Audio Mani Phonostage if you can find a distributor. From all accounts it's extremely well equiped for what it costs. (...and although it's Schiit it is very good Schiit.... *biggrin* )

 

[jerry klinger]

Recommend the Rega fono mini, superb sound for £80.

 

[Lucas116]

Hi, I'm new to turntables and have just got the following equipment:

Lenco L3807 turntable

SMSL SA50 amp

Wharfdale diamond 9.1 speakers

The sound level is very low with no depth, which is not what I expected having read/watched many reviews. I understood the turntable has a built in pre-amplifier, is this different to a phono pre amp, or do you think the problem lies with the amplifier receiver?

Any advice will be much appreciated.

 

[ifor]

I've had a quick look at the TT manual and could see no mention of a built in pre-amp.

 

[thescarletpronster]

I understood the turntable has a built in pre-amplifier, is this different to a phono pre amp?

A phono input needs a separate pre-amp from the pre-amp needed by line-level inputs (CD and so on). The output from a turntable is far lower than that from CD players, and a phono pre-amp also has to apply the RIAA curve. If your amp doesn't have a dedicated 'phono' input, you'll need to buy a separate phono stage, I'm afraid.