Who's the Old School Audio expert?

[MixMasterTang]

I'm having some slight problems with an old school audio system I'm putting together in my living room and was wondering if one of you audiophiles could enlighten me?

I have a Marantz 1070 Amp and a Bang & Olfusen Beogram 5000 turntable that is connected to the Amp via a 5 pin DIN cable to one of the "Tape" sources on the Amp because that is the only inputs on the Amp that have a DIN connection (Tape1 and Tape2). While the audio comes across fine, it isn't very loud. I can turn it up to max volume but it only sounds like what I would consider normal listening levels.

I don't have any other things hooked up to the Amp besides a Microphone and an ipod, but both of those seem to get very loud, is my problem that the turntable is hooked up one of the Tape sources? Do I need to get a DIN to RCA adapter and hook it up to the phono inputs?

Thanks!

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Update: Thanks everyone! I found a MIDI cable and a 5-pin female to 5-pin female adapter and was able to rig up a convertor cable to convert the 5-pin DIN connector to RCA and have it hooked up to the phono inputs now and it sounds great!

Now I gotta dig out my dad's old JBL speakers from the 70s and see what I need to do to replace the woofers! I have some Polk Audio's hooked up right now and I'm pleased with the way they sound but it kind of ruins my vintage feel of this system (since the Amp is from 1975 and Turntable from 1984).

 

[Howard]

I don't know much about records, but you might need a RIAA/phono pre-amp.

Also wrong forum

 

[compuwiz1]

Not an expert, but shouldn't you have a preamp in there too?

 

[Linflas]

Isn't there a Phono connection on the amp? Normally that is where you would plug in the turntable. Your best bet would be to get whatever is needed to connect the turntable to the phono input as I'm pretty sure the difference between the input sensativities is what is causing your problem.

 

[RocksteadyDotNet]

If your turntable has linelevel output you don't need to use the phono output.

If it's MM or MC you need to use the phono.

I'd guess it's MM.

 

[BrokenVisage]

I'm not, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: RocksteadyDotNet
If your turntable has linelevel output you don't need to use the phono output.

If it's MM or MC you need to use the phono.

I'd guess it's MM.

If his turntable is this one then the cartridge is actually an MMC4. I doubt there is any kind of circuitry in a vintage turntable like that to boost the signal as all receivers and amps back then had Phono In jacks. Need a DiscWasher D4 to go with it?

 

[MixMasterTang]

Originally posted by: Linflas

Originally posted by: RocksteadyDotNet
If your turntable has linelevel output you don't need to use the phono output.

If it's MM or MC you need to use the phono.

I'd guess it's MM.

If his turntable is this one then the cartridge is actually an MMC4. I doubt there is any kind of circuitry in a vintage turntable like that to boost the signal as all receivers and amps back then had Phono In jacks. Need a DiscWasher D4 to go with it?

Yeah, that's the one and I do have a MMC4 cartridge/stylus. It looks like I need to order a DIN/RCA convertor so I can use the phono input (the only reason I tried the tape1 and tape2 input is because they were the only DIN connections on the Marantz and the turntable only has a DIN cable coming from it.

Anyone know if I could find a DCA to RCA cable at a chain store, or am I stuck to ordering off of the internet?

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: MixMasterTang
Anyone know if I could find a DCA to RCA cable at a chain store, or am I stuck to ordering off of the internet?

If you have a high end audio chain you should be able to get one there....I didn't know about this line up....I thought originally it as the BeoMaster deal.

Not all DIN's are created equal though...I am sure audiokarma or a B&O forum can get you setup right and possibly have a free cable coming your way.

 

[herm0016]

you need a pre--amp. i am very happy with my tcc-750 from http://www.phonopreamps.com/ for my b&O turntable.

 

[Howard]

You can wire your own if you know the pin-out of the DIN. I'm assuming it's got more than 1 position...

 

[MixMasterTang]

Update: Thanks everyone! I found a MIDI cable and a 5-pin female to 5-pin female adapter and was able to rig up a convertor cable to convert the 5-pin DIN connector to RCA and have it hooked up to the phono inputs now and it sounds great!

Now I gotta dig out my dad's old JBL speakers from the 70s and see what I need to do to replace the woofers! I have some Polk Audio's hooked up right now and I'm pleased with the way they sound but it kind of ruins my vintage feel of this system (since the Amp is from 1975 and Turntable from 1984).