Listening to turntable through bluetooth headphones

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Si Haaar

• August 09, 2023 12:19

Hi there, Wondering about cable set up for the node 2i. I'd like to listen to my turntable through my the node 2i (with the node 2i being the transmitter). Can I connect my amp to the node 2i using the rec out rca ports into the node 2i? I can't use the pre out as they're used for a subwoofer. If I use the rec out, how would I control volume into the headphones?? I know I could connect the turntable directly to the node 2i via an rca to 1/8 cable but thinking that sound quality wouldn't be as good when I'm not listening to headphones (but I may be wrong!?). Thanks Simon

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  Seppi Evans

  Hi-Res

  • August 09, 2023 19:28
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  First off make sure your amplifier or turntable has a phono stage, obviously not familiar with your amplifier but the rec (tape) outs should be live and will be fine connecting to the Node’s input.

  If you have a separate phono amp or one built into the turntable then you can connect directly to the Node without issue.

  Bluesound actually sell a device called the HUB for this very purpose, it includes a phono pre amp and lets you site the HUB and turntable wherever you like.
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  Si Haaar

  • August 20, 2023 10:53

  Thanks for the quick reply! Yes I have a phono preamp. My plan was to connect turntable > phono preamp > amp, then from the amp's rec out ports to the node, then transmit to Bluetooth headphones from the node. If I do this, how is volume controlled? At the moment I have the node set at 'fixed volume', but would I have to change this to control the headphones? Thanks, Si

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  Seppi Evans

  Hi-Res

  • August 20, 2023 10:58

  The record outs on your amp, they need to be variable and thus adjusted by the amplifiers volume control. You may have to experiment as what you are doing is quite complex.

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