Musical Instruments

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The simplest speakers for a turntable are active speakers if your turntable has a built-in preamp or line output. With passive speakers you need an amplifier or receiver, and older turntables often also need a separate phono preamp.

A pedalboard can make playing easier, but poor pedal order, weak power or messy cabling can quickly add hum, whine and an unclear sound. See how to connect effects, power them and keep the signal clean without abandoning proven rules.