Rega RP1 and Cambridge Audio 640A

[mark23]

Hello Fello Music Lovers,

I have recently received a Rega RP1 as a gift due to the large record collection gathering dust in my loft. I have tried plugging it into the phono of my Cambridge Audio 640A amp and have been met with silence. The TT has the performance pack fitted and I would appreciate any advice on where i am going wrong.

Thanks in advance to any fellow music lovers who can offer some advice

Mark.

 

[matthewpiano]

The Cambridge 640A does not have a phono stage built in so you can't connect your Rega directly to it. You need to get a phono pre-amp to go between the turntable and one of the line level inputs on your amp. The Cambridge Audio ones are pretty good - see if you can find a second hand 640P. Alternatively the NAD PP2 is very good as well.

 

[mark23]

Thanks Matthew,

I read that it is best not to use the phono input for a phono pre-amp. Do yo have any advice which channel to use on my 640A

Mark.

 

[HDNumpty]

The 'Phono' label on the input is simply to aid identification - connect the RP1 to a phono stage, then the phono stage to the 'phono' rca inputs on the amp.

 

[mark23]

Thanks Numpty,

Quite daunting coming on here as i know next to nothing about setting up a turntable. Have been playing cd's for years but i'm chuffed to have a new turntable and want to set it up to the best standard possible.

Mark

 

[matthewpiano]

The RP1 is a great turntable, especially with the performance pack. Get yourself a decent phono stage and you'll be enjoying great sound in no time.

 

[mark23]

Thanks again Matthew,

Will let you know how i get on. Thanks for taking the time to pass on your knowledge. Appreciate it.

Mark.

 

[Ketan Bharadia]

Rega's Fono Mini A2D (£85) is a really good phono stage too.

 

[mark23]

Thanks Ketan,

Having read the review in What Hi-Fi i have ordered the Rega pre phono. Hopefully this will help,

Mark.

 

[mark23]

Rega's Fono Mini A2D is now wired up and my turntable is sounding sweet as a nut. In fact much better than i anticipated. Very happy.

Thanks for the advice everyone

Mark.