Hi, I was given a EV low resonance ultra compact system and I have no idea how to hook it up to my receiver. I am used to speakers that have the clips that I stick the speaker wire into and connect it to my receiver, but what am I supposed to do with these four screws? I've been trying some different configurations, but nothing is working. Any help would be appreciated.
Help with EV low resonance ultra compact system
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swechsler
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Thanks for sharing that. Unfortunately, I only understand about every third word, and I'm wondering how to connect the stereo wire to the speakers and I'm having a hard time deciphering that from the diagrams. I'm sure that most people would be able to figure this out by using the manual, but not me. I'm going to try to post a couple of pictures of what I'm trying to connect. If anyone is up for taking the time to explain this to me, I'd very much appreciate it.
swechsler
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Connect either one of the two screws on the left to the black terminal on your amp, either one of the screws on the right goes to the red terminal. Do the same for left and right, use the A terminals on the amp. If that doesn't work, there's something wrong with your speakers or your amp. Do you have any other equipment that you can use to test?
great, i'm looking forward to getting this thing going.
One more question, for now, if you have the patience...
when I plugged the red/white audio cable from my record player into the phonograph jack on the receiver it was all distorted sounding, so I plugged the audio cable from my record player into the tape jack on the receiver instead. it sounds fine to me, but I'm no audiophile, so I was wondering if that is effecting the sound at all, or does the receiver process it all the same?
One more question, for now, if you have the patience...
when I plugged the red/white audio cable from my record player into the phonograph jack on the receiver it was all distorted sounding, so I plugged the audio cable from my record player into the tape jack on the receiver instead. it sounds fine to me, but I'm no audiophile, so I was wondering if that is effecting the sound at all, or does the receiver process it all the same?
swechsler
Frog Whisperer
You didn't specify the model of your turntable and receiver, but I'm guessing the turntable is a modern one with a built-in phono preamp. Receivers with phono inputs already have a preamp built in, so when you connect the output of a phono preamp to the input of another, you're overloading it, which is what causes the distortion (I won't even get into the issue of having two RIAA equalization curves applied). If your turntable has a way to disable the phono preamp, you can use the phono input on the receiver, otherwise you'll have to continue to use the tape or AUX input. It will sound the same.
CJ Payne
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+1, try taking the rubber mat off the turntable, and slowly turning it around, there should be a hole in the plate where you can see under it, and somewhere in turning you'll probably see a switch to turn off the turntables internal pre-amp. Then you can use the phono input on your receiver, which is likely a better pre than the TT has. Either way if it sounds good and you don't need to use the phono input on your receiver than just leave it the way it is.
Thanks again for the all the information. It is great to learn, even just the basics. Yes, it is a modern turntable. I was able to find the switch to turn the internal pre-amp off/on. To my ears, I may not end up noticing the difference (if there is any), but this is all good stuff to know. swechsler and CJ - I appreciate your time and knowledge.