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SL B210 vinyl turntable

Petitzizou -  
Lemusicienfou Posted messages 151 Status Member -
Hello,
I just got 2 Technics SL B210 turntables.
Both belts are broken but replaced.
How does the sound work? You need an amp and speakers, right
experts?? A big thank you for your excellent answers.
A little advice would be welcome for the amplifier and speaker references that can be combined with the turntable.
Thanks, friends. See you soon.

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    Lemusicienfou Posted messages 151 Status Member 9
     
    Hi!

    I see you have two turntables.
    What do you want to do with these two turntables?

    Just listen to records or do some scratching or DJing?
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    1. petitzizou
       
      Hi..
      I want to listen to records...
      So if I understood correctly, I need a preamp
      in phone mode connected to an amplifier with speakers??
      It's a bit complicated financially speaking, this matter.
      Thanks for your reply and if you can advise me on gear.
      See you soon.
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    2. Lemusicienfou Posted messages 151 Status Member 9 > petitzizou
       
      Sure, so if it's just to listen to records, that will be possible.
      I asked you this because usually when you buy a pair of turntables, it's to use both like a DJ would.
      And with these turntables, it wouldn't have been ideal because they have belt drive, so it's to be avoided for scratching, for example.

      As for the financial aspect, I don't know what your budget is, but yes, I understand that it may seem a bit complicated.
      The best scenario would indeed be for you to buy a phono preamp, an amp, and a pair of passive speakers to go with it, so yes, that would start to get a bit expensive.

      Otherwise, I have another solution, much less costly.
      You would need a DJ mixer like this:





      With that, you could connect your two turntables directly without having to buy a phono preamp.
      Then you would just need to buy a pair of active speakers and connect them directly to the mixer output.
      There you could listen to your records, and you would have access to sound equalization functions and volume control.
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    3. Pierr10 Posted messages 13851 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   5 854 > petitzizou
       
      It should be noted that what we call "amplifier" almost always includes a preamplifier. This is the case with the devices mentioned in the link I provided. The concern is to have a Phono input.
      Only in very high-end HI-FI do we physically separate the preamplifier and the amplifier.

      If you are a bit tight on budget, you should look at the second-hand market. You can certainly find interesting equipment at an affordable price. There is not much risk. Amplifiers are often "indestructible"!
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    4. Lemusicienfou Posted messages 151 Status Member 9 > Pierr10 Posted messages 13851 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention  
       
      Yes, of course Pierr10, if he buys an amplifier with a phono input, he won't necessarily need a separate phono preamp.
      Then it remains to be seen if he already has speakers and how he will be able to connect them.
      What intrigues me is the mention of the two turntables; if he wants to connect both, I think a small DJ mixer would be great.
      The one I presented, the Ecler HAK 380, I own and have been using for over 5 years now, and it's really amazing, if you'll allow me the expression.
      The practical side is that it has Jack and XLR outputs, and I really like that.

      (I use it for scratching and I love this device).
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    5. petitzizou > Lemusicienfou Posted messages 151 Status Member
       
      Hello,
      Thank you for your response and your commitment, it's nice to hear.
      Actually, I will use the turntable individually and give the other one to my daughter.
      So I will look for a used amp on eBay with a phono input and avoid the preamp.
      Then, indeed, the challenge will be to find suitable speakers and to be able to connect them.
      Have a good evening, Mr. Crazy Musician.
      If you have any good tips for used amps and speakers, I'm all ears. petitzizou
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  2. Pierr10 Posted messages 13851 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   5 854
     
    Hello,

    This is an old turntable.

    It certainly requires a preamplifier.
    Therefore, it must be connected to the Phono inputs of an amplifier/preamplifier.
    Do not connect it to the Aux inputs: you won't get anything because the signal coming from the turntable is too weak.

    Don't forget to connect the small wire (probably equipped with a U-shaped terminal) to the ground of the amplifier.

    The choice of speakers depends on the amplifier (check the impedance that is supported).
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  3. Petitzizou
     
    Good evening,
    Thank you for your quick response.
    I have two cables (red and white) and the small wire without a horseshoe terminal.
    What do you recommend for the preamp/amplifier?
    Have a good evening.
    GIL.
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    1. Pierr10 Posted messages 13851 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   5 854
       
      I am not an expert on the subject, and I am not up to date with the latest technologies.
      I think you will find a good amplifier at a reasonable price without too much difficulty.
      Some examples here
      The photo on the homepage is interesting: it shows the phono input with the ground connector above it to which you need to connect the small wire from the turntable.
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