I WAS JUST WONDERING HOW I PLUG IT IN. WHEN I DO I DO I HAVE TO TURN THE VOLUME WAY UP I MEAN ALMOST MAX IT OUT TO HERE, ALSO WERE TO PLUG IN THE GROUND??

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bryanmiami,

You need a phono preamp. As for the ground, I'm not sure. I haven't seen a preamp that offers one. They are available all over the place. Try Google or Ebay.

Regards,
Santa Clara Jim

The signal from a turntable is different from sources like CD players or VCR's -- there needs to be an additional "phono" preamp between the turntable and the receiver (or built in to the receiver). Like many receivers and pre/pros these days, the 1050 does not have a phono input, which means it does not have that phono preamp built in. You will need to get a phono preamp to use a turntable with the 1050. For example, Parasound make one called the PPH-100 that retails for $120. There are a couple people here who have gear like this and may be able to offer some recommendations. Or, if you don't want to mess with buying a phono preamp and happen to have an older receiver lying around that does have an input labeled "phono" you can use it as a preamp -- connect the turntable to the old receiver's phono input (which should include a ground connection, I think) and connect the old receiver (via pre-amp outputs if it has them or the tape deck record outputs if it doesn't) to an input on the 1050. You'll then probably want to find a good volume setting on the receiver and leave it there. It's probably not going to sound as good as a stand-alone phono preamp, but it will work just fine.

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gonk -- Saloon Links | Pre/Pro Comparison Chart | 950 Review

I'm using my old cheap Sony receiver as both a phono pre-amp and a subwoofer amp, but not both at the same time. I use the tape out from the receiver for the phono, and it doesn't need a volume control since that output is fixed. Since I'm using the 6.1 direct input on the 1050 for the phono I wouldn't get bass management, and thus subwoofer out, so not being able to use both simultaneously is not an issue.

[This message has been edited by zacster (edited June 24, 2002).]

Pretty creative Zac, I just use my old Sony reciever to hold the patio door open...

Pretty creative Zac, I just use my old Sony reciever to hold the patio door open...

Sorry for the double response, Duhhh!!

Heh-heh. I used to hold open a door in my college apartment with a dead 240MB hard drive...

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gonk -- Saloon Links | Pre/Pro Comparison Chart | 950 Review

I had impedance matching problems holding the door open with the Sony. I had to switch to my old NAD for that...

Yeah, well *I* used to hold open my door with an old *40* MB hard drive... :-)