linking my active penta speakers with a turntable

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juandange@sky.com (archived2)
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Posted December 25, 2021 at 01:12 GMT
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Hi guys.

a little advice if possible.

I have a pair of active beolab Penta speakers which i have previously run from a beocenter 9000 (both circa 1989).

My question may be somewhat naive - but i am wondering if i can purchase a turntable that i can plug directly into my speakers (as they have their own amps). i no longer use the beocenter 9000.

If so can anybody advise on a compatible turntable this would be a major help before i try to buy one. My current speaker leads have 4 pins, one flat and three "needle" shaped.

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PeteV
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Posted December 31, 2021 at 12:37 GMT
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Stoobie is quite correct, the Penta only has power amplifiers, so you would need a preamplifier, unless you can find a turntable with built-in preamp with volume control. Also the displays in the Penta's would not work.

Pete

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