Suitable for even the most hi-end sound cards & all integrated amp/receivers without built-in phono stage.	TechTip: This is an extremely high end pre amp. Note the two most important specs below. The signal to noise ratio of greater than 82dB rivals CD quality. The total harmonic distortion at under .002% is far below what the human ear can detect.
	The Thorens MM 001 phono-preamplifier includes a high-quality RIAA equalizer for moving-magnet (MM) phono cartridges. It has been designed to go with high-level preamplifiers or integrated amplifiers that no longer feature a built-in phono stage. Therefore, the MM-001 is connected to a high-level input, such as Aux, Tape, etc. A pair of high quality RCA signal leads are included.

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This device allows you to use a turntable on your computer or 'newer' type stereo system that doesn't have an input specifically labeled "PHONO". Plugging your turntable directly into an input other than one labeled PHONO, will cause symptoms such as extremely low, muffled or distorted audio. Once you install this device between the turntable and an available input on your existing stereo, such as CD, TAPE IN, AUX, or similar, you will once again hear the audio from your turntable coming thru crisp and clean at a normal volume level. The left and right inputs on the phono pre-amp, pictured above, connect to the turntable, and the outputs go over to your modern stereo or computer sound card. BTW a USB audio adaptor for your computer will not solve your problem. Your standard soundcard and editing software will do all the analog to digital conversion you will need once you get the signal amplified to 'line' level with this preamp.

Features:

• THORENS quality. TechTip: Uses the highest quality components. 1% tolerance resisters. & 105C capacitors. IC's instead of individual transistors.
• Installation phone support by a repair technician

Troubleshooting:

Are you getting a 60hz hum when the phono preamp is hooked into your receiver/computer?

• Make sure it is NOT hooked into a 'PHONO' input it is designed to hook into 'TAPE CD AUX' etc inputs!
• Make sure your house outlet is wired properly with a little 3 PRONG plugin tester from radio shack or a hardware store.
• Make sure you are connecting the third grounding wire coming out of the turntable to the external METAL framework of your receiver or computer.
• If you get a loud hum when hookin up only the preamp to your receiver/computer, this does not necessarily indicate a fault in the preamp. Many electronic circuits require something called 'termination' When the inputs of an amp or preamp are 'floating' then the output will reflect this.

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This RCA to 3.5mm plug is what you will need for your computer hookup.
$2.00

And here it is in action!

We also have a regular 'RCA' to 'RCA' 3ft patch cord to connect the output of the pre-amp to your stereo. If you don't have any additional 'RCA' type stereo patch cords sitting around you may wish to have us send one along with your new preamp. Just $2 will save you some lookin or a trip to the store.