Jeff Rowland Capri phono card removable?

Fellows, I recently purchased a Capri on Audiogon, and I am very pleased. It came with the internal phono card installed. Since I am new to this game, if I remove the card altogether would the input then be able to be used as a normal input, say for a tuner? Is this minor or major surgery? Thanks for taking the time.

maxx12-14-2011 3:01am

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edwyun Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 244 posts 12-14-2011 at 06:01am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The phono card is removable and an easy DIY job. The instructions are in the Capri manual. The manual can be downloaded from the JRDG website. The phono card is very good BTW. If you do remove the phono card, input 1 would indeed be a line level input.
maxx OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1 posts 12-14-2011 at 01:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Edwyn, thanks for taking the time - exactly what I needed to know, very much appreciated. It is set up for moving coil, I have a moving magnet. Also helpful to learn that it is a very good card. Perhaps I will change the settings and use it when I open it up.
jl35 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,936 posts 12-14-2011 at 01:27pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I bought my Capri without a phono card, and installing the phono card was quick and easy. I have the moving coil card, and believe it is quite good, and an awesome value compared to an external.
maxx OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1 posts 12-14-2011 at 05:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete J135, thanks for the response - very helpful. From what I am hearing, it might be worth investing in a moving coil cartridge to gain the benefit of the card, sounds like it is a good one.
edwyun Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 244 posts 12-14-2011 at 08:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I believe there is only 1 Carpi phono card - it has DIP switches for MM and MC.
maxx OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1 posts 12-15-2011 at 02:22am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Edwyun, thanks for pointing me in that direction. Looks looks like it can be set for MM or MC. Do you have an opinion as to which cartridge is best?
edwyun Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 244 posts 12-15-2011 at 05:01pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete depends on tonearm/platter, etc.
maxx OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1 posts 12-15-2011 at 08:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Makes sense, thank you!
edwyun Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 244 posts 12-16-2011 at 04:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete enjoy listening!

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