suggestions from square one, sortta


I dove in, perhaps too soon, and got a MMF 2.2 turntable.

and right now, I've got a $70 used Pioneer receiver (vsx-d209) and a set of JBL speakers that came with it.

basically, I wanna hear some records the day my MMF arrives in the mail! but, i know nothing about this stuff. (the MMF purchase was kinda implusive)

ideally, i'd like a setup that includes a computer line in/out so I can send the source around the house, a CD player (which i don't have), and my new turntable.

just dont know enough to know to even ask at this stage, but ready to learn?

thanks for reading and thanks for your help.
redlobster

Showing 1 response by johnnyb53

You can download the manual for your receiver here, and Hesson11 is correct; you need a phono preamp between your turntable and this receiver for it to sound right. How much budget might you have for this?

You can get a phono stage for less than $30 here; if you're willing to spend a little more money, this should be a good value. If you're willing to pay more, Music Hall has one at $150.

My personal favorite under $200 is the Cambridge 640P.