The Difference Between Phono vs Line

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[{"selector":"#anim-6563eb0b-d0d3-48f9-9d00-fc551a221d24","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e71fa0ee-b9cb-4bea-8169-55aad9bd74b4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(100.00000%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1200,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] What Is a Phono Input? The phono input on an amplifier for turntable is for use with a phono signal – i.e. those that tend to be a little weaker.

What Is a Line Input? By contrast, the line signal is far stronger and will likely have been preamplified already or will otherwise be ready to be properly amplified.

Phono vs Line: Is LP and Vinyl the Same? Both the phono input and the line input refer to two separate stages of the amplifier The former will be of use to those using a (perhaps older) turntable that requires its own external preamp stage to boost the weak audio output.

The Difference Between Phono vs Line

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