Serious Performance™ 8
Turntable and Passive Speaker Setup
To connect passive speakers to a turntable additional electronics are needed.
The standard conguration includes the turntable, a phono preamplier, an
amplier, and a pair of passive speakers.
Amplifier
An amplier is the most important electronic when using passive speakers. The
amplier provides the power to drive the speakers. Some integrated ampliers
have a Phono input that uses a built-in preamplier. An AV Receiver, with a
built-in amplier, can also be used.
Phono Preamplifier
A preamplier boosts a small electrical signal to a normal line level, preparing
the signal for further amplication. A phono preamplier is specically
designed to amplify the signal from a turntable.
Turntable
The connected turntable may feature an internal preamplier. The built-in
preamplier should be disabled or bypassed if using an external preamplier
or a receiver with a built-in preamplier.
IMPORTANT! Only one preamplier should be used in a turntable setup. If
your turntable/amp features an internal preamplier you must not use a second
preamplier. Using more than one preamplier can damage any connected devices.
Grounding
All components in a turntable setup should be properly grounded. Connect
a ground wire from your turntable to your preamplier and then to your
amplier. This will prevent unwanted interference or humming during playback.
Placement
Incorrect speaker placement can cause unwanted
feedback on turntable setups. To avoid feedback
follow the below recommendations:
• Bookshelf speakers should not be on
the same surface as the turntable.
• The speakers can also be placed on
speaker stands or speaker isolation pads.
• The turntable should be on a solid
and sturdy surface.
Turntable + Preamp + A/V Receiver + Passive Speakers
TURNTABLE PREAMPLIFIER
RCA SPEAKER
WIRE
GRND
AMPLIFIER SPEAKERS
