Complex System Inquiry

[Rockwill1066]

Hello. I recently purchased two SOUNDBOKS 2 BlueTooth speakers; both of which are active/self-powered. I connected these two SOUNDBOKS 2s w/ a Fiio A3 "Head-Amp" using an AUX splitter (for the two AUX cords running from both speakers) inserted into the "Headphones Icon" port. In this configuration, both of my speakers functioned immaculately. In the "AUX IN" port of my "Head-Amp," I'd like to insert the AUX end of my AUX > RCA/RCA > AUX splitter running from the RCA output ports on my "Pyle Phono Turntable Preamp," or an EQ device depending on where it should be connected. I'm receiving the linked pre-amp later on today and am planning on connecting it to my new Victorola turn-table with RCA cables. I'm curious as to whether this configuration (TT > pre-amp > head-amp > 2x BlueTooth speakers) will be functional. Furthermore, I'd like to know if it's possible for me to include an EQ device (I don't know whether this would be connected before or after the pre-amp).

I don't know if I'm going to need to use a certain stereo-receiver in order to completely connect my speakers to the TT, in addition to, potentially, an EQ device, but I hope not as the output of my stereo-receiver is only compatible with line-level, RCA speakers which my two SOUNDBOKS 2s are not. I don't even know if a stereo-receiver could be used in conjunction with my system nor do I know if any have AUX OUT ports that would be needed for the connection to the head-amp; I'd presume not as they aren't necessary in the first place. It's possible that I'd need to replace my Fiio A3 with something else but IDK if anything else is compatible with connecting my two speakers as the official company explicitly advertised the Fiio A3 for that purpose. I also don't know if the two splitters being employed are going to be the source of issues.

Thank you in advance and I hope that someone can comprehend what I'm trying to convey; if not, then please feel free to ask me and I'll try my best to clarify. I'm in no way knowledgeable in regards to audio systems, so I might've made a few mistakes but I hope that there aren't many. This forum does seem really awesome and I would personally like to become more knowledgeable regarding, and competent with the usage of, audio equipment. PS: I don't mind if the middle body of text is ignored as it's just unnecessary, yet relevant, information; I'm largely concerned with the preceding one.

 

[John James]

Welcome to AK.

 

[benricci]

I mean, it'll be functional. It's not the most traditional way to put a stereo together (using an inexpensive headphone amp as the centerpiece to drive your system is a bit of an odd choice), but whatever floats your boat, I suppose....

I will also say the choice of turntable and phono preamp leave much to be desired, as well.

 

[Rockwill1066]

Welcome to AK.

Thank you, and I very much empathize with the quote at the bottom as a die-hard metalhead.

I mean, it'll be functional. It's not the most traditional way to put a stereo together (using an inexpensive headphone amp as the centerpiece to drive your system is a bit of an odd choice), but whatever floats your boat, I suppose....

I will also say the choice of turntable and phono preamp leave much to be desired, as well.

I'm glad to know that it'll function just fine. I wouldn't know although, unfortunately, my speakers don't have any RCA ports and you're supposed to connect them together with a head-amp.

Precisely, and that's why I was contemplating adding an EQ device although I don't know which EQ devices would be compatible and where I would connect them; I'm guessing after the pre-amp and before the head-amp? I find it disappointing to listen to music without the ability to adjust frequencies corresponding to certain song-elements that are either too strong or too weak (I love very strong B-drums) and I really love spinning vinyl LPs, EPs, splits, and singles in addition to cassette demos. Additionally, I'm presuming that using a cassette deck would be functional as well?

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Earlier today, to my regret, I made the profoundly ignorant decision to connect my TT to my head-amp without any device with which to convert the phono signal to a line-level signal (which could, then, be converted into a digital signal compatible with my head-amp and speakers). As a result, I blew my expensive Fiio A3 head-amp and have ordered a replacement head-amp of the same design. Fortunately, both of my SOUNDBOKS 2s are completely functional so I haven't pulled ALL of my hair out.. yet. Because of this, I'd like to know if establishing a ground connection between my TT and pre-amp will prevent the same issue from occurring although I suspect that it wouldn't happen anyways due to my Pyle pre-amp being specifically designed for employment in conjunction with TTs and their respective audio signal variety. For the ground, I was going to slightly loosen, connect both forks, and tighten a screw on both my TT and pre-amp. Also, I'd like to mention that I've decided to use a cable with a stereo jack at one end, for the phono pre-amp output, and an AUX jack at the other for the "AUX IN" port of my Fiio A3 head-amp.

Again, sorry for the confusion and relatively late response. I understand that this configuration is incredibly strange although I just love having the means to bring two extremely powerful speakers out to the country and blast my music in the forest.