Behringer Microphono PP400
Question about Behringer Microphono PP400
Looking for a preamp to connect my sprightly Technics SL-7 turntable to a yet-to-be-ordered Sonos Connect. Not sure if I need a preamp? If so - which one?
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At http://www.visaton.de/vb... I compared it with a Pioneer. I think it does a good job. The output is a standard line out signal, either as a chinch or 6.3mm jack. It's not a headphone jack. It's more of a mixer connection. I recommend plugging/unplugging the unit 5 times from the power supply, on the 12Volt side, not 230V. This way you can wake up the internal capacitors voltage stabilisation a bit from deep sleep. Always wait until everything is discharged, about 10 seconds. Then plug it back in. From then on, it works perfectly.
Furthermore, all tangential turntables are due for maintenance. Resinous grease, the motor has to stall for transporting the arm. The arm likes to lose weight, the softener has evaporated a bit. So set the weight to 1.32g at the needle tip. Can be done with this model. Other Technics you have to remove the cover. I have revised some of the SL series. But then they are really cool. I recommend a spherical needle, for older records, 700 operating hours, a new needle must be used. If there were, the Shibata cut would also be good for old plates, but there isn't, except for manual dipping of the tip. Eliptical doesn't do it at all. Often bad for old collections. Only good for new plates. Search for William Thakker, you can get cheap good ones, the replicas are equally good under the microscope here. And also the originals are sintered diamonds. 3 plates until the rubber of the needle is soft. From then on it's fun.
See a video at https://www.youtube.com/watch , where you can still see the resinous grease.
Furthermore, all tangential turntables are due for maintenance. Resinous grease, the motor has to stall for transporting the arm. The arm likes to lose weight, the softener has evaporated a bit. So set the weight to 1.32g at the needle tip. Can be done with this model. Other Technics you have to remove the cover. I have revised some of the SL series. But then they are really cool. I recommend a spherical needle, for older records, 700 operating hours, a new needle must be used. If there were, the Shibata cut would also be good for old plates, but there isn't, except for manual dipping of the tip. Eliptical doesn't do it at all. Often bad for old collections. Only good for new plates. Search for William Thakker, you can get cheap good ones, the replicas are equally good under the microscope here. And also the originals are sintered diamonds. 3 plates until the rubber of the needle is soft. From then on it's fun.
See a video at https://www.youtube.com/watch , where you can still see the resinous grease.
Thanks for the tips - Bought the PP400 and connected it - works fine!
I don't have any great demands on the audio quality. I just wanted to be able to play my old LPs again. I operate the system with a Technics SL-1900 and a Denon RCD-N7 system. Everything works fine.
As far as I know, the SL-7 did not come with a built-in preamplifier. And the Sonos Connect does not have a preamp for turntables. So, as far as I know, it would be necessary to buy one. Which one depends entirely on the budget and the audiophile needs, otherwise there are no upper limits to the costs. The Behringer here is cheap and you can't expect masterpieces. For the price, however, it does its job well.