
If it has one, it will record in mono, which is not suitable.Īudio OUT / REC Do I need to buy a preamp? Check the pin, if it has two black lines it will record in stereo. The 3.5mm end must be able to record in stereo. This will connect your amp/receiver (stereo end) to your PC or Mac (3.5mm end).


NOTE: Although we will use the term amplifier for the rest of this tutorial, a receiver can perform the same task in its place. If your amp doesn't have a phono IN port, you may need to buy a phono preamp or turntable with an inbuilt preamp. 1x amplifier or receiver, preferably with a phono IN port and stereo audio OUT port (usually labelled REC).This is sometimes called line IN (Not sure if your computer has Line IN? See step two under Connect your turntable to your computer). 1x turntable with stereo audio output or inbuilt stereo audio cable (these are usually red and white).

Stereo to 3.5mm converter What you'll need See 'Should you clean your records?' in our Turntable buying guide. Also, if your records are looking a little worse for wear, give them a good clean-up. Next, make sure the turntable's tone arm is weighted and that anti-skate and tracking force are set correctly to ensure optimum sound quality.

Conversion takes place in real-time, which means 25 minutes worth of music will take 25 minutes to record.
