Power noe 2 plus turntable

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Larry Leatherwood

• May 06, 2020 16:19

I just purchased the power node 2 and would like to connect a turntable to the analog input port. 

 

Question - do I need a turntable with an integrated preamp in order to play my vinyl collection?

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  Tony W.

  Product Support Manager

  • May 06, 2020 16:24

  Hi Larry

  Congrats on your new POWERNODE. The POWERNODE does not have a phone stage - if your turntable does not include a line out or you are using a vintage turntable, you will need an outboard phone preamp. We here at Bluesound are big fans of the NAD PP2e or the NAD PP4. 
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  Larry Leatherwood

  • May 06, 2020 16:30

  Thanks Tony. I would prefer keeping the preamp internal to the turntable like this:

  https://www.project-audio.com/en/product/essential-iii-recordmaster/

  This should work but would appreciate a confirmation plus need to know what cable I need to connect this to the POWERNODE?

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  Larry Leatherwood

  • May 06, 2020 16:37
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  This turntable has phono stage.

   

  https://www.project-audio.com/en/product/debut-carbon-recordmaster-hires/

   

   

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  Tony W.

  Product Support Manager

  • May 06, 2020 16:38

  That will work too - I can't see the back panel so I assume it is RCA out - so RCA to 3.5mm - keep it under 1M if you can since it is phono - no more than 2M (the exact opposite of social distancing guidelines). Also, check the Project documentation about grounding.  

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  Larry Leatherwood

  • May 06, 2020 18:04

  Thanks, Tony - I did read about the grounding issues and being an IT Pro by trade, I used to have a true ground that was literally stuck into the dirt out in my back yard. 

  You've been very helpful. 

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