Receivers These Days: No Phono?

[Madz]

Wanted a second home-theater setup for my bedroom (using existing TV, VCR's & DVD). So went out and bought one of those "in-a-box" packages. It was small and would do the job. One I got is the RCA RT2600 -- a receiver, five mini speakers and a subwoofer. Nice package for having Dolby Pro I & II; DD5.1 *&* DTS.

But I was quite surprised to find that it does *not* have a phono input; just assumed it did as it's not an all-in-one or mini system. Is this becoming common these days for stand-alone receivers? Does it really cost the manufacturers all that much more to add it?

Was going to build a complete system around this w/ some leftover components I had laying around. To me, a turntable is still an essential part of any A/V system. Looks like my only option is to get a phono pre-amp.

[guns1inger]

And you will probably get a much better sound for setting it up this way. Vinyl has become much more of an audiophile item, so only the better quality (read expensive) kit does it well anyway.

[VideoTechMan]

I agree, I still use the turntable myself, as I have alot of great vinyl I still listen to, the fidelity of them when the equipment is set up properly still can rival CD's.

Unfortunately alot of common receivers nowadays dont have the phono input because most people simply dont use turntables anymore. The high-end ones though I have read still includes one, so may be best to go a more expensive route receiver wise. My new system I plan to build soon I am going to do component-by-component.

VTM

[yoda313]

Yeah I bumped into that myself when I bought my digital amp a few years back. Never even considered it wouldn't it have one.

So I just left the previous stereo hooked up and ran it through one of my aux inputs.

[Xylob the Destroyer]

...Does it really cost the manufacturers all that much more to add it?...

No, it's just that the 50's are over. :P

My 5.1 receiver has a phono input on it, but it's about 4 years old now...
The fact is, vinyl is dead. There really are very few people around who are still vinyl enthusiasts, and they usually are the crazy fuckers that shop at musicdirect.com They have turntable for the amazingly low price of $19,999.99 if you're interested http://www.amusicdirect.com/products/category.asp?category=120&sort=Price&order=0
if you want a good amp to listen to your vinyl with check them out -- not all of their shit is so ungodly expensive

[Madz]

Hell, if I had that kind of money to spend, I'd buy one or two of the ELP Laser Turntables @ ~10 Grand each.

Anyhow, went out today and purchased a Pyle phono preamp so now all's well. As the package was for a second system, it's not as critical as my main one in the living room, but I had an extra turntable, so why not?

[Xylob the Destroyer]

Pyle is niiiiiiiiiice...

[enstg8er]

The fact is, vinyl is dead. There really are very few people around who are still vinyl enthusiasts,

vinyl is not dead, just limited to those can afford it. much like tube amplification. it is the preferred choice by those who can afford it. if you think vinyl gets expensive, look around at tube amps sometimes.....

[Xylob the Destroyer]

I have.
Unfortunately, I need to pay bills and other shit (food, gas, etc.), so no vinyl collection, no tube amp, and no $10k turntable....

[shelbyGT]

small demand ... even smaller supply.... or is it the other way..

either way, high prices.

[greymalkin]

hmm...the elp says it's all analog...Doesn't "all analog" require physical, mechanical contact with the track surface? the laserbeam interprets the grooves, but then it has to do some kind of conversion to beam it to your amp...

although i'm sure none of you need an invitation, feel free to show me where my logic is flawed

[SquirrelDip]

The laser would be read with an alanlog device...