Is Your Record Player TOO LOW?

[@ewitstom4358]

I really like these simple videos for people who are new to vinyl! I've been getting more and more into vinyl for the last year and these kinds of videos really help.

[@ON760]

I switched my record player to Line, and once I saw how loud my speaker got after messing with it for an hour I did a happy dance and got instant motivation to go the gym, thank you!

[@yaboybrad4907]

Been collecting vinyl for about a year and never realised the phono\line switch on the back, just switched mine to line and not only is the sound much louder, the quality is insanely better. Thanks so much for the tip mate! Keep up the great videos 😁

[@HumorBagel]

Just subbed. New to the vinyl game and loving all that I'm learning. Enjoying your channel especially. Keep it up!

[@Livewire91]

Nice for you to mention that there is turntables with preamps and that they only need powered speakers to work. Mentioned this on one of your videos actually. I bought the: AT-LP5 a while ago and they are connected to my Klipsch R15PM speakers and the sound is awesome. AT-LP5 bypasses the preamp so i have it set to phono and use my Klipsch R15PM's preamp.

[@Zappaholic]

Killers is Great

[@Livewire91]

@@Zappaholic Sure is!

[@thecarman3693]

One has to consider the type of phono cartridge being used as well. If you're upgrading from a Moving Magnet (MM) to Moving Coil (MC) type, the output voltage of the MC can be roughly an order of magnitude less than a MM type. This may or may not be sufficient for your existing equipment. A separate phono preamp for MC cartridges will then be required that is designed for these low output signals. This then gets wired into a LINE/AUX signal input in the original preamp.

[@channelzero2252]

And you should NEVER have the turntable's switch set to LINE while connected to your amplifier/reciever's PHONO input! It is the same as plugging a CD player into the PHONO input and you may blow your equipment!

[@vinyleyezz]

Very true, it’ll be way too loud and will cause distortion and/or blow your speakers.

[@jasoncoryell2369]

I had very low sound with my built in preamp in turntable. I changed to pass thru and added a tubed pre-amp. Most tracks now good and loud but the lead vocals come in low and with an echo. What am I doing wrong?

[@truepatriarch7136]

The Smiths ‎- How Soon Is Now?

[@evanraw3450]

George Harrison - What Is Life

[@TameTones]

Jeaigh Walker no

[@RC-wm7cw]

When u said "Stupid Easy" I lost it! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@normandale1987]

Not gonna lie, my problem was the phono/line issue. Flipped that switch, and my system worked beautifully 😂

[@COSTANtheCOSTY]

Time - pink floyd

[@drcarrot415]

My buddy had this problem and ended up just getting a new receiver. Turns out his preamp that was built in to the receiver went bad one way or another and it was just being bypassed. There was no switch or anything so he sold it to a friend with a pre amp and turntable who likes it very much now

[@twisted2291]

You forgot a major problem as well. Many people are using vintage turn tables. Many of them had a different type of cartridge. There are magnetic and ceramic cartridges available. And your pre-amp needs to be for one or the other. The all in one RadioShack pre-amps that do both with a flip of the switch are not that good, and vintage as well.

[@JessyRempsxo]

Omg !!! The switch !!! THANK YOU 🙏🏽 I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO BUY NEW SPEAKERS !

[@fabiangonzalez7547]

Strawberry Fields Forever- The Beatles

[@capan_tee5964]

I hav that on a really old cd mixtape

[@Lawful_Rebel]

Love The Beatles - They never released a bad track. I have only three of their records - Abbey Road, Rubber Soul and Revolver - brilliant albums but I think Abbey Road's my favourite just now (all of it).

[@trongtanvuinstaarchivebonu4127]

I really love the Beatles!

[@djsoulfilter]

I recommend the Art DJ Pre II for a nice sounding phono preamp on a budget. It features a low cut filter plus adjustable gain.

[@nolebuc1]

I luv you man, you fixed my issue!! I was one of the stupid people who didn't flip the switch. Shame on me too. I was a night club DJ back in the 80s and used turntables all the time. Thanks!!

[@richardhamilton9936]

Cool song: Electric Light Orchestra - "Turn to Stone".

[@pipiferry]

Yes, there are a lot of audio setups ... I can name these two that you haven't mention: active speakers with preamp like Roth VA4, or Hi-fi studio (basically hifi station with turntable, audio cassette recorder, AM-FM radio and amplifier all built in) like Grundig RPC500.

[@scottinman5788]

Iron Maiden - Number Of The Beast

[@champ1061]

Thanks man! The old "phono/line" Gets me every time. Subscribed.

[@timothyweers8054]

I actually have the reverse problem. I have a stereo that has instructions that say to start off with the volume in the middle, well I can't do that, I'd either blow out windows or annoy neighbors. I have to set it to the second to third mark on the volume control and it is still pretty loud and clear. Oh did I fail to mention its an old Capehart console stereo cabinet from 1975 all original parts. Its about as old as I am.

[@indyvinylz]

Also another super easy setup is: turntable, dj mixer (has the preamp inside + you can equalize your music, which can be useful), Active speakers. ... just another setup possibility. :)

[@jamesdye4603]

I seem to remember that magnetic cartridges vs ceramic ones also have an effect on volume.

[@warrengday]

Do you know what you call a "preamp" is called a "phonostage" in many other parts of the world, where preamps may not have a phonostage. Another issue you don't mention is MM and MC cartridges, and MC need a greater phonostage.

[@Ricanlifestyle]

👋☺"Hey There Jared!!. "Thank You! for Reintroducing me and Bringing Back The Enjoyment of Vinyl! I went ahead and Purchased the exact infamous Audio Technica Turnable in your vlogs, followed all your awesome set up instructions..but ended up with a question..What is that huge ridged wheel ( Horizontal ) located at the bottom of the turntable arm for?.

[@cmkilcullen8176]

another consideration. I bought a receiver with a phono input. When I played records, I noticed that compared to the other out put sources that the phono played much lower (than say, cd's or even the tuner). I have since discovered that the built in pre amps in some receivers are simply not that amp'd. I bought an exernal phono pre amp and now have my turntable plugged into the corresponding line input (not the phono input) and low and behold, not only are my records playing louder but sounding better.

[@jetmac4790]

Ain’t Talkin’ bout love-Van Halen

[@linustrek3250]

thank you so much, I was close to cut the RCA the wires, before watching this video and the solution was very simple, Just move the switch from phono to line.

[@MarkAS56]

Holy crap thanks!! It was just the switch i could barely even see in the back!!!! Boo yeah! My mom's Led Zeppelin 1 I just put on my 1st turntable hasn't been played for like 30 years!!!!!

[@DevinDistortion]

Thank you so much for your recommendations! I had a crosley cruiser (it was my first player okay) and I was trying to replace the needle with a diamond needle and as I took the needle off, the cartridge decided to pop off too, and while trying to put it back on the arm snapped on me, so I went to my barnes and noble and picked up an audio-technica AT-LP60 and it works amazingly with my speakers that I already had and the sounds are so much more crisp

[@xxxepic_gamer_69xxx36]

Bluebird-Electric light orchestra

[@ToddGerstner]

Hi vinyl eyezz, thanks for all your audio suggestions. I have tried many different combinations without success. I have a Sony record player with two switches, phone/line and gain (low,med,high). It is connected to my reciever in Aux port which is a Onkyo TX-SR393. My speakers are polk audio 150W. The setup: Record player in in Aux port Line is selected Gain is med. Record player is right next to reciever. Left speaker is 2 ft from Record player. I tried moving father apart did not correct issue. The ussue: When the volume on the reciever is below 70, no issues, but the sound seems too low for 70. At 70 and above, I get the humming. The Record player is fairly new so I do not think this is due to the stylus. I think the signal from the Record player is not enough and maybe a preamp is needed. This same Record player worked great at high volume when it was connected to a Bose system. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Todd

[@jimwatson8758]

The opposite happened to me when I first hooked my Audio Technica LP-120 to a vintage receiver amp. I didn't realize that the turntable has a phono pre-amp built in. I plugged it straight into the phono input of the receivier, and when I turned the receivier on, the result was very loud. The amp had its own pre-amp, so the line signal coming from the turntable was too much. Thank goodness nothing got hurt.

[@dashafed]

No, this volume issue has never happened to me, because I read so many articles about vinyl and turntables, that I could repeat some of them by heart :D

[@TheGeekKnight4]

The Sansui 5000x is a beautiful receiver.

[@nottiesh6789]

How about turntable + phono + active speakers? Would it work as well?

[@vinyleyezz]

Yes it would!

[@nottiesh6789]

Thank you! :)

[@vsmichael1]

No, you don't use a turntable that has no internal preamp with active speakers. Older vintage tables had no preamp so your preamps \ receivers had a built in phono preamp. Active speakers do not have a phono input.

[@em-electronicsmore1010]

Thanks! You helped me fix my BSR turntable!

[@pablov1973]

I have a different kind of issue with phono, that I solved with a mixer, but, for a tape deck I place the gain control on 5, for CD player on 6, for the PC on 5, for the turntable on 8 to 10, except when I use the Ortofon Archiv E that match with the other devices, but for the Shure M97xe and the Audio Technica AT95E I need set on 10 the gain (yes, that channel have a phono preamp, it´s a DJ mixer)

[@psychedelicpunkster6840]

Hey jerred took your advice and got a new stereo system with your recommendations I got the Audio Technica turntable with the preamp and I got the bookshelf fluance speakers and I got the technical pro receiver they all are wonderful and work great love them but my volume was low and I usually play analog so in order for me to hear the stereo I had to get an external preamp my records never sounded so good thanks Jared you're always a big help

[@MrJapsgedudel2]

I had this problem and it annoyed me so much because my dad didn't know how to fix it either, so I only noticed the switch a year later when i moved to another apartment and then TADA it was fixed!

[@yaneitshkamorales7088]

Wait can you please tell me how like idk what to do

[@josifstalin7808]

Hi from Czech republic and thanks for another great video. Keep spinning that Vinyl. :D

[@张裕特质三鞭酒]

Beginner here. I have a victrrola vta-65. It has internal speakers so I'm guessing it has preamp? But I have speakers plugged in via stereo system through rca. No phono/line switch visible though. But the front has a knob with Blu tooth/phono/radio. When i play through stereo with external speakers the phono speakers play as well. Although I can simply turn the internal speakers all the way down on the knob it doesn't completely mute it. Not too much of an issue since the stereo speakers usually make the audio from the player itself I'm wondering if theres something I'm missing here.

[@stevehoe]

William Onyeabor - Fantastic Man

[@coreypolite9831]

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida - Iron Butterfly or Today - Smashing Pumpkins

[@markcovington8159]

Hey Jarrett. I think you've done an excellent job on this video. :) Please keep up the fine work you're doing. :)

[@vinyleyezz]

Thank you for much for watching Mark!

[@azneki127]

i have a classic phone with built-in speakers and my problem is not having low volume. my turntable is wayyy too loud! even at the lowest setting i can hear the music clearly everywhere in my flat, i can't sit in the room that has my turntable because it's so loud that i cant even hear myself and causes headache. my turntable model is lenco tt-34, since it has built-in speakers i dont have any of these other components. it doesnt have aux connection and there is no socket that i can connect headphones. it only has usb connection to record the vinyl. i am really new to vinyl thing and i bought a suitcase record player as a gift to my mom, since it didnt work properly i changed it with lenco tt-34. i dont really know maybe i'm being too dramatic about the volume, maybe i will get used to it. but is there anything that i can do? my mom likes a retro look on record players and she is only here for nostalgia. plus i'm on tight budget, i don't think she'll like all the modern components of record player setup. not seeking to be a professional in this field but i'd like to know if there's an option about lowering the volume. it doesnt have to be a technical solution, i'd appreciate sound isolation tips too. since i changed it with another model i dont really think i have the energy and the money to change it again, all answers are much appreciated, thanks guys.

[@azneki127]

classic phono* lol

[@donalbert7023]

Came here looking for some advice on increasing the output on my mm cartridge. With Other inputs, my integrated amp can be set at 1 or 2 for comfortable listening, but when the 'Phono' (pronounced FO NO) selected volume has to be turned up to 3 or 4... So, Preamp works, but just not 'loud' enough to match other inputs. Otherwise, yeah. didn't need any advice provided in this video as I lived through albums, tapes, CD's, and now MP3s.

[@Ludamage]

My upgraded Sherwood turntable having a beast sound! However, i had two 7" lathe cuts that sounds on too low volume...so..it wasnt a setup mistake. That was exactly the low volume of a record. So that means the low volume can be an act of badly recordered product - but its easy to test your setup with other vinyls to make sure that was exactly that type of problem.

[@StereoClassics]

You need a phono preamp and a preamp. Along with a power amp.

[@leopold7562]

I finally got around to hooking up my ageing Project Debut II to my PC, so I could make copies of my precious vinyl that I could play in the car, or around the house through the wi-fi speaker setup (yeah, yeah, I know, sound quality and all that, but I have to take account of WAF and the separates system I used to have was just too much tech for her to bear!) I've hooked it up to a Project pre-amp, with the switch set to match the stylus type, which then feeds into a USB ADC and then onto my computer. The sound coming through is a little below what I'd like, but I can live with that as I can use Audacity to bump up the level a little to give me what I need. It's not ideal, though, as I'm never entirely sure that such post-processing isn't going to affect the quality. I'm fairly sure it's the ADC causing the problem, but I'm trying to do this with the tech I already have at my disposal.

[@7JANEWAY]

Good job again, Jarrett!!! I have a question, both for you and the Vinyl Eyezz community: I have an Audio Technica LP 120 TT like the one in your video, and I absolutely love it!! However, lately I've been thinking that I would like to find an automatic direct drive turntable--but all the ones I can find are WAY too expensive, costing thousands of dollars. Do you or anyone else know of a good, reasonably priced direct drive TT? I should probably emphasize direct drive, because I'm not a fan of belt drive TTs. Any help you could give would be appreciated--thanks!!!

[@mr.summerset8054]

Yo jared, I have a genuine question for you. I looked at the specs of your Yamaha amp amp and I couldn't help but notice that there wasn't a phono input with a screw to ground the turntable. Is there a reason you chose this over any other Yamaha amplifier? Just curious as I like their amplifiers. Always live up to their reputation. Alright thanks :)

[@cameronhill7769]

I know they're not great, but have you ever considered that Crosleys might be the reason the vinyl boom began?

[@vinyleyezz]

I have. I think many people buy them first because they look cute. And then if they’re serious about the hobby, they end up upgrading later.

[@thatguyontheright1]

Would not recommend an external preamp. I've noticed they introduce more hum than they should. Just you an Amp with a phono input, or a turntable with a pre-amp installed.

[@EllaBloodbird]

Hm, we seem to have really low volume on our two record players compared to playing CD's on the same system. My dad is knowledgeable about the sound set up, so there shouldn't be anything wrong there. The issue is mostly that we have to REALLY crank up the volume to listen to vinyl (and we tend to list to loud music, so maybe this wouldn't be an issue for everyone) but we have to set it WAY louder than CD's or radio. Which means if we forget to lower the volume and we play a CD, it's way too loud. Is this a normal thing or can this also be fixed somehow?

[@t8757]

Are you using an external pre-amp? You could try turning up the gain or switching it to the correct setting for your current cartridge, (either moving coil or moving magnet, usually marked as MM and MC), if applicable.

[@EllaBloodbird]

T I'll check it out, thanks!

[@t8757]

@@EllaBloodbird You're welcome, hope it fixes your problem

[@stereohi-fi4229]

Thank you very much for your video.I spend 2 h searching where was the problem and I forget my switch was on MC instead MM . Almost I wanted buy new turntable. ,

[@johncameron4194]

You helped me with my issue. Thank you!

[@tacobor]

Switch it to line and you'll be just fine. It has a nice meter to it. Great memorable rhyme.

[@BDTHESM4]

I have a crosley and it doesn't seem to do anything when set to line. It seems to work on phono.

[@yeseniaalvarado8864]

Hi! thank you for the tips. I checked my set up and neither turned out to be the issue. The table was set up and worked fine at first. The only thing different was that i had moved it to it's permanent home in my living room. When i went to play a record i didn't realize i had put the plastic cap back on the needle. The needle had moved and THAT'S what caused the disconnect. I just put the needle back in place and the volume was back to normal.

[@ajtstvandmusicarchivechann1585]

I have an issue. My turntable (an old ponieer) is very low. I have my receiver with a phono output and everything is set up. For some reason the audio is still very low.

[@danyt3670]

becuase3 pf you, my vinyl experience is now heaven like

[@BadEnglishRecs]

Hanoi Rocks - Up around the bend

[@kinderwaff]

The first day I got my LP120 I hooked it to active speakers, put on my first record and was wondering why it's so quiet. Flipped the switch mid-song and jumped scared by the 120 decibels :D

[@ksmith46]

Hi, I’m pleased I’ve found your video I just wish I’d found it before I’d bought my daughters record player. I’m stuck. This might sound stupid to some but I am completely new to this. I hooked the turntable to the amp she uses for her guitar (just started lessons so she doesn’t know anything either), and I can only have the volume on really loud or quite quiet buy switching a little switch at the back of the turntable from left to right. I can’t adjust the sound at all. Can you help me please. I don’t have more speakers, just the one connected to the amp box. Thank you, Kimberley

[@CraigBickerstaff]

I sort of had this happen to me when I bought my first turntable. I wasn't ignorant of the existence of pre amps it's just that I set up my turn table looked around it saw no pre amp switch and since I knew it was built in I figured it was just already on. After checking the manual it turned out that switch was underneath the platter. It happened with one of my Project record player as well but that had nothing to do with the preamp being on or off, it just broke after a month or maybe less so the store gave me new one.

[@KimArvidsson]

You forgot the issue of MC cartridge on a MM cartridge rated input. Which is easy for Vinyl beginners to get wrong. MC cartridge has lower output level compared to MM cartridge.

[@upmysIeeves]

I swear i just asked this on one of yours videos a few weeks ago hahah

[@upmysIeeves]

for me though, it was on phono i believe when it was supposed to be on line or vice versa

[@vinyleyezz]

Glad I could help answer your question! 😄

[@samc.7323]

I had this happen to me and it was my needle. It was worn out. I replaced the needle and it was loud again.

[@vintagevinylvets1187]

Great tid bit Jarrett!🎧

[@SixTailights]

Help! The sound on my Crosley Cruiser sounds terrible and I don't know what to do!

[@vinyleyezz]

Sorry to hear that. There’s not much you can do unless you return it, and upgrade to possibly the Audio Technica LP60 or U-Turn Orbit. Those have way better sound quality. Good luck!

[@SixTailights]

Vinyl Eyezz It's okay, I ended up throwing it against a wall and now the horrible sound is gone :)

[@djsoulfilter]

Step 1: place Jimmy Hendrix album on your Crosley Step 2: pour gasoline over your Crosley Step 3: light a match and throw it on your Crosley Step 4: step back and enjoy

[@beemacrofit651]

I have an old school console with record, 8 track and radio. I just replaced the needle on the record. The 8 track and radio play perfectly through the speakers but the record is so quiet. I’ve never had an issue before. Everything is just as it should be. I’ve used it a million times. I’m not sure what i can do and everything I find is for more updated turntables. Any suggestions? I inherited it from my grandmother and would love to keep it working! Thanks!

[@garycole6652]

I have a Marantz NR1510 which obviously has its own preamp. Can I hookup another preamp in line with my turntable? And, what inputs do I use?

[@seaturtledog]

Thank you for helping me! I just wanted to test a player before selling it And i thought I could just plug it in the front Aux Inputs so I wouldn't have to pull my receiver out to get to the back phono plug in. My player did turn out to work great. Technics SL-BD20D. Any one interested in buying it? Next I will have to watch a video on shipping these things!

[@josifstalin7808]

Frank Sinatra - It's nice to go travelling

[@britainarlt2193]

So it was switched to phono, but I switched it back to line. I can still barely hear anything from my audio technica AT-LP120XUSB

[@cassiecisneros]

Hi! But what about low cost turn tables like Victrola? I'm having issues with the sound. It's just too low only when the vinyl is playing, but working perfectly with Bluetooth and Radio. I already changed the stylus but the problem is persisting. What can I do?

[@kapriizais8278]

I have my record player connected to home theater system and the volume is slightly lower than, for example a cd

[@lebazaramax9079]

I have an Ion Premier LP. I have this exact problem and my player dosen't have that phono/line switch you're talking about. What do I do?

[@bee8805]

I have a Denver Portable turntable, so everything is built in, the volume is low, can this be fixed?

[@black68gtx]

Thanks for the great info... here's my problem I have a Fisher MT-6120 which I bought in 1975. Over the years it has played very well. Recently I moved it to a new location in the house and now see that the volume is low. I have tried a new home theater receiver, no luck. I just purchased a Pyle PTAU45 power amp, after connecting I still have the low volume issue. I do notice that if I touch the needle, I don't get the noise from the needle as I had before. I have ordered a new hard-shell assembly Gemini Sound Professional HDCN-15. As I continue to "chase the rabbit down the hole", the turntable only has an RCA jack white and red, ground wire, what am I missing?

[@josephrahtelli2293]

Where is the link to recommended preamps?

[@joshuaweiss7644]

This video saved me, you the man

[@powerslave0606]

Why don't you have to use powered speakers or an amplifier when you have a receiver? You said the receiver has preamp, but where's the amp?

[@vinyleyezz]

The receiver is the amplifier, all receivers are a type of amplifier :)

[@jasonschubert6828]

"Receiver" is simply the name for a combined tuner and amplifier.

[@RVPMatt123]

I've had my LP120XUSB for almost 5 months now and I'm only now just seeing this! I thought the internal preamp was already switched on, I was probably getting mixed messages from Audio Technica's video tutorial

[@MiguelGonzalez-hf9tr]

My first turntable was the Audio Technica LP 60 with a pair of Insignia Bookshelf Powered Speaker (pretty cheap right?). I noticed that the volume was loud enough where you could enjoy the music, but it want loud enough. I did some research and ended up replacing the speakers with the Klipsch R15 non powered speakers and a receiver. BOOM! the difference is night and day, I cant get over 75-80 volume level without blowing my head up lol. So yeah, even tough I technically had all four components, the volume wasn't that loud. just listenable, I think it had something to do with the powered speakers not being that powerful.

[@AdamusStellar24]

Thank you, man. I thought my record player was broken and was about to pitch a perfectly good player. My issue was the latter. You're right. That was stupid easy.

[@BrandonK80]

Just subbed! I have this low volume issue. Running an AT-LP120XBT connected to a Sony STR-DN1080. For some reason when I listen to vinyl I have to turn the volume up a bit more to get an equal amount of sound compared to listening to Spotify via wifi. Any ideas?

[@manuelmparis]

Hey Jarrett!... I have a question... I have an Audio Technica ATLP60XHP pugged to a pair of Thonet & Vander Hoch speakers (using the turntable built-in preamp)... But I notice that when I use the speakers with my phone plugged in, the speakers sound louder than the turntable (playing the exact same song)... Maybe the preamp is not powerful enough?... Thanks man, I appreciate if you can answer my question. Great Channel!

[@brianmadrigado1061]

My vyinil gear setup is a Sanyo TP1024, plugged directly into a Sony RX-99 and the latter to the speakers. Do I need a preamp to turn up the sound?

[@johnmurray5231]

My Beloved Monster - Eels

[@NL-fe4le]

When I puts my CDs on the phonograph I don't hear the sounds? Why

[@djroach3237]

I just bought the Pro -Ject & the volume was way too low on my Technics amp. Turns out the needle wasn't inserted all the way in. I than cranked The whole Power Slave LP! Sounds amazingly beefy & bassy! Never going back to CDs!

[@jacobholgate4399]

Still don't know wtf is wrong with my set-up. I know I triple checked if my receiver had a phono input (it doesn't) and so I set the switch on my TT accordingly. I have the TT connected to the receiver that is my main home theater receiver and everything else sounds fine at a reasonable volume (between 13 and 19 depending on the ambient noise in the living room. But with the TT I have to turn it up to 37 if I really want to *feel* it (after listening some more, I've found that 31-33 is probably just fine, but still that's a lot louder than everything else. Anyway, I just ordered the Pro-Ject Phono Box DC based on your recommendation in another video, so we'll see how that goes... AT-LP120X / Ortofon 2M Red -> Onkyo TX-NR616 -> Pioneer SP-FS52 Andrew Jones design floor-standing speakers

[@3ddvisuals501]

Hey what if your just using a rca to headphone jack and connecting up to ur speaker kinda like an iPod. Would that work too??

[@Z0MBIEB0YZ]

I turned my turntable to Line while a record played to see how the volume increased and I almost had a heart attack because it was so loud it scared the crap out of me!

[@joeburrows215]

Or check the needle . Could have built up dust