Reddit mentions of ART USB Phono Plus

https://soundcloud.com/user-728726507/im-not-a-man-unless-i-have-a-woman-record-intro-3318-436-pm

I would highly recommend this pre-amp if anyone is interested in being able to rip theit records straight to digital. Great quality.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000BBGCCI/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520113355&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=art+usb+phono+plus&dpPl=1&dpID=41Yi3iINI9L&ref=plSrch

You will need a phono preamp in addition to a headphone amp. Your device chain is correct.

If you are looking for a device to simplify the chain by combining the phono pre and the headphone amp the least expensive and simplest way would be to buy a used receiver with headphone output. There are some good '90s to early 2000's offerings from Denon, Marantz, Yamaha and the Pioneer Elite and Sony ES lines that would be worth looking at.

Otherwise, I don't think there are a lot options. There is the ART USB Phono Plus, which combines the great preamp in the DJ Pre II and adds USB + headphones features. I own and use the DJ Pre II, and think it's a great phono pre. I don't have any experience with this USB + headphones model though. There is also the Bellari VP130 but it doesn't astounding reviews and at $275, it's not the cheapest thing out there.

The mentioned ART DJ Pre II is a great inexpensive phono preamp. You could combine that with a standalone headphone amp such as the Schiit Mani or JDS O2, both of which get good reviews. For more (or better) headphone amp recommendations, you could go over to /r/headphones or check out head-fi.org.

What do you need USB in for? There is no such thing as a "small" receiver. There are slimmer receivers but they are still long devices. The art phono plus has usb to connect to your computer but I'm not sure it's what you're after. A similar device is the behringer uphono if you want to buy a seperate phono preamp.

For an amp you can get a very small 2 channel amp like an smsl. If you want small you will have to sacrifice a lot of features. Receivers have sooo many features at the cost of size. They are really the only option if you want all-in-one.

EDIT: the black smsl is sold out but there are other colors available if you are trying to buy right away.

Actually, pretty easily. Keeping with the retro theme, you'd pull the old, non-operating amplifier out of the donor jukebox. You'd then fit something like this Blutooth enabled amplifier into it:

http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=13194

Because it looks cool, as well as sounding pretty damn good, you'd likely want to create a shelf for it to sit on within the box, so not only can you see it but operate the controls, as well. Maybe protect it behind a piece of sliding glass to keep it dust free.

If the record player still works (and it probably will; those things are pretty bullet proof), you could listen to some vinyl if you purchased a phono pre-amp. The output of a magnetic cartridge is very low, so you'd have to boost the signal before routing it through this amp I've selected. Something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/ART-USB-Phono-Plus-PS/dp/B000BBGCCI

Note: this preamp will allow you to also stream digital media from your home network, laptop, etc.

So there you have a digital setup to stream your media from your smartphone and home networks. And an analog hybrid to listen to vinyl. Provided the jukebox's speakers are not blown, this setup will cost you about $200. Not bad, IMHO.

I have jerry rigged plenty of turntables up for sampling so... let's see what we can do here...

(1) Pick up a used turntable from your local craigslist or used electronics shop (follow the guide or post here for recommendations). Depending on your location, $100 will find a basic vintage turntable. Make sure you get a new stylus, maybe even a new cartridge depending on what you want to do. If you want to do backcueing, starting and stopping on the fly, or scratching, get a DJ-oriented cartridge. I recommend the Shure M44-7, it's a workhorse and widely available, you can even pick them up at Guitar Center if there is not an audio shop around you. Runs about $60-70. DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT backcue, start and stop on the fly, or scratch with a regular cartridge. You will fuck up your stylus and your record.

(2) As long as the 2i2 has a built in preamp (not sure if the mic preamps on it will work for all turntable--see comment below) all you need to go from your turntable to your 2i2 are adaptors that go from RCA to 1/4 jacks that you can then plug into your 2i2. You can pick them up at Radio shack or order them online. You can use a regular RCA cable and then use these RCA-to-1/4 adaptors, they are like $3... Radio shack will have them if you don't want to order them online. You could also pick up a RCA-to-1/4 cable, these are more expensive and I would just go with the first option as it also allows you to use better cables, but that's up to you. These are your cheapest options to get you started. The best way to sample is to run your turntable into a dedicated audiocard with RCA/phono jacks on your computer... something to think about in your future.

(3) If the mic preamps on the 2i2 do not work or sound weird because they do not have RIAA equalization, then you might need a phone preamp amp. The cheapest one that gets recommended around here is the ART DJPRE II which is $50. You would hook up your turntable to the preamp and then run the cables with the adaptors mentioned in (2) to the 2i2.

(4) If (2) and (3) don't work or seem like too much you could always pick up a preamp with a USB output. I know that there is the ART USB Phono that has built in USB output for $80. I have not used this and cannot comment on the sound quality.

Good luck.

I have the ART USB Phono Plus and it's decent.

C356BEE DAC here in my living room. It's great for TV using the built in DAC and music from my Mac Mini through a Grant Fidelity TubeDAC-11. Also have the Art Phono Plus as a phono section, which is great as it runs off USB and allows me to easily record a record on to my computer.

ART DJ USB would fit the bill https://www.amazon.com/ART-USB-Phono-Plus-PS/dp/B000BBGCCI

bogus_ninja has the right idea. Really any turntable will do as long as you have some sort of audio interface that can connect your record player to your computer.

I just started sampling vinyl recently, and I use this to record my records. It works great. I highly recommend it for this purpose.

I would recommend this:

ART USB Phono Plus https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BBGCCI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Nz.2AbTTEPHPJ

Make sure to bypass your LP-120 internal preamp. It sucks. Actually, rip it out altogether.

http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/audio-technica-at-lp120-preamp-removal-detailed-instructions-video.318596/

If the piece you found was a preamp, great. It sounds like that's whats missing. If you didn't find a preamp, try one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-PP400-Ultra-Compact-Phono-Preamp/dp/B000H2BC4E

http://www.amazon.com/ART-II-Preamplifier-Output-Switchable/dp/B000AJR482/ref=pd_cp_MI_2/177-5917930-5097810

http://www.amazon.com/ART-USB-Phono-Plus/dp/B000BBGCCI/ref=pd_cp_MI_1

No sound card or mic input on your computer? Though the analog to digital converter on it may be basic.

Add a USB phono preamp to a turntable of your choice, vintage, used or new.

• ART USB Phono Plus $99.
  
• NAD PP 4 USB Phono Preamp $149 factory refurbished.
  
• Rega Fono Mini A2D MM Phono Preamp & USB A/D Converter $147.
  
  For a new turntable, best value and performance IMO for $300, is the Fluance RT82 which has an optical sensor speed controlled servo motor for lower wow and flutter and speed variation specs than many other new turntables for under $500 and it also has auto stop. Fluance plans to sell an acrylic platter as an upgrade when it can make enough to keep the $499 RT85 that includes one in stock. Skip the older RT81 that does not have the speed sensor servo motor.
  
  A step down that includes a built in phono preamp with USB output is the direct drive Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB $249. Below that is the Teac TN-300SE $139 also with USB output, no speed sensor.

> if the extra $20 would be worth investing in.

Your extra $20 will get you basically the same ART pre-amp but with USB out for when you want to rip your records to digital files. I own this preamp and am very happy with it. The next tier up from ART preamps would probably be the Schiit lineup, it's very popular on this sub, if/when I wind up with a second TT I'll get a Mani for it.

Are you going for "archival" quality (declicked/popped, normalized, etc) or do you just want "listenable".

My studio can help you out either way. It'd cost about the same as a converter, but would be of considerably better quality than what you'll get with the preamps and converters that you'll find in those USB boxes.

I'd recommend springing for a decent converter if you're planning on doing this any time again in the future. Surprisingly, this ART one does a pretty good job for the price.

I am! I'm using the ART USB Phono Plus and I love it. It is admittedly overkill, though -- internally it has the same preamp circuit as the ART DJPre II.

I grabbed the USB Phono Plus over the DJPre II because the Phono Plus also has a USB output and a built in headphone amp. My setup didn't have a headphone output and I wanted to listen at night without waking the neighbors. The USB output is also a plus because I like to digitize some of my thrift finds for kicks, and I want to be able to do that even after I eventually rip out the built-in preamp (haven't done that quite yet, but I've been inside my TT -- looks super simple, even with my rusty soldering skills).

I'm really impressed with the ART, though. It has great sound for my price range. Much nicer than the built-in preamp to my ears.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000BBGCCI/

Here's a better cheaper choice!

Get this pre amp. Plugs USB right into your computer. Download Audacity its free and just rip them at 16 bits and save them at 320. Grab a beer watch tv or surf the web and just let them do their thing!!! Monitor them and keep it quiet in the background you will have them done in no time!!! Good Luck. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BBGCCI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You dont need one though, if you can find a way to connect your AV’s to a soundcard or get a dedicsted usb phono preamp you can rip vinyl.

Heres my recommendation from having owned it solely for vinyl rips.

https://www.amazon.com/ART-USB-Phono-Plus-PS/dp/B000BBGCCI

You can use Audacity, a turntable and this: http://www.amazon.com/ART-USB-Phono-Plus/dp/B000BBGCCI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449510109&sr=8-1&keywords=usb+phono+plus

do you already have any kind of turntable? if not, i'd recommend doing this:

this turntable for $70.

this cartridge for $45.

this preamp for $80 converts to USB and seems pretty solid.

that comes to probably $250 including shipping (if you don't have amazon prime). you can spend any part of the remaining $100 on a better cartridge which will improve sound quality at every price increase. audiotechnic makes very solid low-end carts.

edit: or you could skip the USB preamp and spend the cash on another preamp and a new soundcard with a line-in and some cables (the cables don't need to be fancy).

I use a Rane SL3 currently, recoring through serato. But previously I used a RCA -> 1/8" connector going from the record out to my laptop's input with Audacity. You should probably look at getting an external ADC if you are having problems with the cable, laptop, or mixer out. Introducing a ground loop eliminator between your mixer and laptop doesn't hurt. From what it sounds like you might be looking for something like this: USB ADC, Amazon, $79.00

I've had a U-Turn Orbit Plus for a couple of months, and am really happy with it. It sounds great and has worked perfectly. I thought about the AT-LP120 also, but decided on the Orbit because I like it's cleaner simple look.

I don't know anything about the Gemini and Stanton turntables you mentioned - but I think most people would be very happy with the U-Turn.

I'm not sure how much of a difference in sound there is between the AT95 cartridge that comes with the Orbit Basic and the Grado Black that comes with the Orbit Plus... but if it's anywhere close, I think you'd be pleased.

One thing that some people list as a downside is that it doesn't have a cue lever - but that hasn't bothered me. U-Turn is releasing a cue lever as a $40 add-on soon.

I'm using mine with the ART USB Phone Plus preamp, because I wanted to transfer some music to my computer. My one complaint about this preamp is there is no power switch... it's always on unless you unplug it. Also, this one does NOT come with a power supply, you have to buy that separately (or just keep it plugged into your computer's USB port for power).

The non-USB version, the ART DJPRE II DOES come with a power supply (but still no power switch).

Very new to this and my first 2 posts un-be knowingly broke the rules and were removed so bear with me.

• I'm looking to hook surround sound to my pc for listening to music, gaming and watching movies; and from what I've read only the really high end motherboards have high quality sound features and shielding from interference and I don't want to buy a whole new Mobo.
  
  
  
• in addition to this I would also like to have my turntable involved in this sound system so that my music, movies, and gaming are one system. (I would like to record my records onto my computer at some point also).
  
  
• So I guess my questions are these: is there some way to hook a stereo receiver or some device to my pc so that when I'm gaming I have my full surround sound the same as when I'm just listening to a vinyl or watching a movie?
  
  
• I think I could just connect my pc via hdmi to the big screen tv that is in turn connected to my stereo system but I'm not sure how I would get the gaming sound to play through this system if its being played over the monitor. This would also not allow me to later record my vinyl to mp3 via pc.
  
  
• finally I'm not looking for specific purchase suggestions, merely types of devices, advice, or links to websites describing how or what I need to do what I want to accomplish as I'm the kind of person who will thoroughly research it all myself once I actually know where to start.
  
  
• one last thing: in doing some of my own research I came across this was I on the right track thinking this is the type of equipment needed for my system?
  

If you would like a little better quality, this in conjuctiion with a tt would be a lot better. It also works as a phono preamp, so you can send it to amp down the line

Something Assembled:

turntable

Phono pre with mp3

*Headphones

This is something I out together rather quickly, but it is right around $200 dollars which would leave money for a new cartridge if you'd like. You dont have to get the grado headphones, but many people love them with rock music, and souns spectacular for the money. You could guy speakers, but would need and amp, and you start getting some losses because you you cant spend as much money on quality.

I remember doing some research on this sub before buying mine, some good reviews for the Behringer 4400 was tossed around frequently. So I got that. It did its job, but it had a pretty weak output honestly.

I then did some more digging and stumbled across the ART DJPRE III Phono Plus. I got this one because the gain/output was adjustable, and I've used one similar in my local record shop and liked that feature. Plus it has the function of hooking it up to my computer via a USB port and transferring some of my records I don't have digital copies of.

If the USB function doesn't sound necessary then I'd look into the DJPRE III which looks to be mostly the same minus the USB.

Volume wise if I plugged in my iPod with the Behringer it could be at '45' on the amplifier while I would have to max out to '70' to have a similar volume output. Now with the ART my records are audibly as loud as my digital files. Clarity wise I have a modest system so it's clean along with being powerful enough for my needs. For reference I have a Project Debut Carbon turntable, Sony STRDH750 for my receiver, and ELAC B6 "bookshelf" speakers (bookshelf in name only, they're large but fantastic for the price).

If your budget permits it, consider this preamp which is also a headphone amp. And it's got a tube!

Something similar and cheaper: this ART, probably not as good but not bad and versatile.

First two amazon results.
http://www.amazon.com/ART-Pre-II-Phono-Preamp/dp/B000AJR482/
http://www.amazon.com/ART-USB-Phono-Plus-Preamp/dp/B000BBGCCI/

Both look like pretty decent products for their price.

I would look at these. Here is a helpful article. If you have a line-level out already, I recommend the 2i2, it's a great box for the money.

Stay away from USB turntables, I have yet to find one that isn't total crap.

It depends on your headphones. What are you using? The line-level signal shouldn't really go straight into headphones so you'll need a power amp designed for headphones. There aren't a lot of combination phono preamp and headphone amp units; you might be better off looking for an older receiver that has both or considering buying separate phono pre and headphone amps.

This and this are the only combined things I can find on amazon.

Edit: The Behringer unit /u/jabfla linked would also be an option.