RSP-1066 & phono input

[rickfaldo]

Howdy: Well, after all these years, decided it was time to drag out the old phono and listen to some fine old vinyl. Got my Dual 601 serviced and cleaned, new belt and excited about my new adventure. Guess I overlooked the fact the RSP-1066 does not have a phono input/preamp...oops. Does anyone know of a quick fix for this? Can I use one of the tape inputs? I do also have a Rotel RS-875 with phono inputs but this poses a whole new set of issues with speaker connections, sub-woofer, etc.
Sorry if this questions have been addressed a thousand times before but I have spent too much time watching HD TV and not enough time listening to music.
Thanks for your help
Rick

[Kevin D]

Nope, a phono input is special. Rotel sells a phone preamp, but it's kind of middle line if you will. If you just want to relive the old days, get a cheap phono preamp somewhere. If you want some serious good sound, I'm sure a lot of people here will recommend a nice sounding, slightly less affordable unit.

In the mean time, run the phono into your other preamp, and then run the tape out of it into the 1066.. You can use it as a really big phono pre-amp!

Kevin D.

[Rael]

Nope, a phono input is special. Rotel sells a phone preamp, but it's kind of middle line if you will. If you just want to relive the old days, get a cheap phono preamp somewhere. If you want some serious good sound, I'm sure a lot of people here will recommend a nice sounding, slightly less affordable unit.

In the mean time, run the phono into your other preamp, and then run the tape out of it into the 1066.. You can use it as a really big phono pre-amp!

Kevin D.

I run a Musical Fidelity XLP-S preamp through one of the Video Inputs on my 1068. The preamp isn't exactly cheap ($400), but it's hardly high end either. I actually got a good deal on it because I purchased it at the same time I bought the Rotel 1068/1075 combo. No preamp/processor is going to keep me away from my beloved vinyl!!

[gd]

Phono pre's from reasonable to ridiculous: http://www.needledoctor.com/

If you're on a budget, you can spend as little as $50 for one at RatShack... I've not tried them, but they're said to be serviceable.

I use a Parasound PPH-100, a surprising little overachiever at $120.

Upwards of that, look at Lehmann, EAR, Creek, Pro-Ject.

And yes, your 875 is big... but free.