Which speakers for Audio Technica Vinyl plaYER?

[bikram_singh]

Hi,

I own an Audio Technica record player, which I intend to use to listen to western classical, LPs of which I bought from someone off web. But I am not decided on which speakers to go with. Please help me find a nice pair...but not too expensive.

Thanks

 

[reubensm]

Can you share the model number?

 

[bikram_singh]

Thanks for the reply. I've Audio Technica AT-LP60 Fully Automatic Belt Driven Turntable. Any good stereo system for this?

 

[Vinay2013]

Since it has inbuilt phono preamp, you can pair it with any good powered speakers OR with stereo amp (with or without phono) + matching bookshelf speakers. I am using it with Marantz PM5004 amp with phono + Monitor Audio BR1 speakers and happy with the output.

 

[bikram_singh]

Will Monitor Audio BR1 or any Waferdale or polk bookshelf speakers play with the turntable without any AVR or amplifier or any other equipment? i mean will it work with a pair of passive speakers? or will it require a pair of active speakers? Could you please list some speakers that you think are good with the said turntable?

 

[analogadikt]

i mean will it work with a pair of passive speakers?

No.

Speakers are supposed to be matched to amplifiers, not turntables.

A turntable with magnetic phono cartridge requires a RIAA pre- amp. This has two functions. It makes the frequency response of the signal linear by reversing the boosts and cuts applied at various levels during the recording (why this is done you shall know later) and it also brings up the signal strength that is a few millivolts to a level suitable for a linelevel input to an amplifier. Your turntable has this RIAA pre-amp in-built, so you have to connect it to a line level input.

It seems this is your setup.
http://www.hifivision.com/my-audio-video-setup/59263-pics-my-home-theater.html

You can connect the turntable to the line input of the amp/receiver here, select stereo mode and listen to the records. You may also bypass any sound processing and tone controls that is on the amp/receiver.

Regards,

 

[analogadikt]

http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/r...ure/adde6674d36e0e05/at_lp60_om_p52118_02.pdf

Please download and read the owner's manual. Page#4 and 5 explain the type of equipment that can be connected to the turntable and how it is done.

Regards,

 

[Vinay2013]

As highlighted by Analogadikt, you can not connect passive speakers directly with turntable. You will need either active speakers or amp.

If you plan to keep it in your home theatre room, you can connect it with your receiver (using aux) with the same set of speakers. Make sure the switch at the back side of turntable is set at line level (unless you add separate preamp).

By the way, you have made a terrific home theatre room.

 

[Vinay2013]

Also, I am sure that you are aware that this turntable has 120V so you need a step-down adaptor.

 

[bikram_singh]

No.

Speakers are supposed to be matched to amplifiers, not turntables.

A turntable with magnetic phono cartridge requires a RIAA pre- amp. This has two functions. It makes the frequency response of the signal linear by reversing the boosts and cuts applied at various levels during the recording (why this is done you shall know later) and it also brings up the signal strength that is a few millivolts to a level suitable for a linelevel input to an amplifier. Your turntable has this RIAA pre-amp in-built, so you have to connect it to a line level input.

It seems this is your setup.
http://www.hifivision.com/my-audio-video-setup/59263-pics-my-home-theater.html

You can connect the turntable to the line input of the amp/receiver here, select stereo mode and listen to the records. You may also bypass any sound processing and tone controls that is on the amp/receiver.

Regards,

I think there is a confusion here. I do not intend to use my turntable in the media room. It is placed in my study (please check the attached pictures). Currently it is connected to my old logitech z500 speakers, but then it is a makeshift arrangement. I want to replace it with a proper stereo speakers for listening to records (mostly western classical), and also some MP3, audio books, lectures through iPod. I'd like to emphasize that I do not want a very expensive pair.

Thanks
Bikram

 

[bikram_singh]

Also, I am sure that you are aware that this turntable has 120V so you need a step-down adaptor.

A step-down adaptor? I use the one I got with the turntable. I need something else? I am new to vinyl, so please bear with me.

 

[bikram_singh]

http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/r...ure/adde6674d36e0e05/at_lp60_om_p52118_02.pdf

Please download and read the owner's manual. Page#4 and 5 explain the type of equipment that can be connected to the turntable and how it is done.

Regards,

Thanks! I had this owner's manual, but never gave it a serious weightage! hyeah:

 

[Naturelover]

Powered/active speakers would possibly be best for your purpose.
Look at Swans, KRK, etc

http://www.hifivision.com/speakers/59185-active-stereo-speakers-under-30k.html

 

[greenhorn]

I'm using a pair of circle arko 80W active bookshelves. Right now they cost 11K - if you think that price is ok (you can get a decent amp + bookshelf combo for 15K or so) should be one option

 

[bikram_singh]

how good are Swans D1080-IV and Swans D1010-IV?

 

[bikram_singh]

I'm using a pair of circle arko 80W active bookshelves. Right now they cost 11K - if you think that price is ok (you can get a decent amp + bookshelf combo for 15K or so) should be one option

I do not want to buy an amp... I think i'll go with pre-amp on my audio technica. Will this set of speakers work without any other equipments (other than the turntable)?

 

[paras0710]

I do not want to buy an amp... I think i'll go with pre-amp on my audio technica. Will this set of speakers work without any other equipments (other than the turntable)?

You just cant hook up the speakers directly to the turntable you must need an amplifier or active speakers which have amplifier built within the speaker system. JBL control One is also one good speakers set costs around 8k for a pair but you need an amplifier for them. The same are also available in active apmlifier version JBL control 2P but no sure if active one is available in india or not.

 

[bikram_singh]

You just cant hook up the speakers directly to the turntable you must need an amplifier or active speakers which have amplifier built within the speaker system. JBL control One is also one good speakers set costs around 8k for a pair but you need an amplifier for them. The same are also available in active apmlifier version JBL control 2P but no sure if active one is available in india or not.

Isn't built in pre-amp of my Audio Technica AT-LP60 turntable enough?

 

[greenhorn]

Isn't built in pre-amp of my Audio Technica AT-LP60 turntable enough?

NO.

A preamp is just a small circuit which converts the output of the phono cartridge to a line levels so that they can be plugged into any amplifier. it cannot be used to drive speakers.

Unlike your logitechs, most hi fi speakers don't come with a built in amplifier - you'll need to buy one seperately.

Alternately you can buy a pair of active (built in amp) 2.0 speakers - like the circle arko I mentioned

 

[paras0710]

Isn't built in pre-amp of my Audio Technica AT-LP60 turntable enough?

The name pre amplifier itself mean before amplifier. The work of pre amplifier is to convert very low voltage produce by vibration of stylus/needle to the level at which transistor of power amplifier can be controlled and produce amplified version of audio signal. Take it like this pre amplifier only amplifying vibration of stylus to the level at which only very small headphones can be used directly.