Posted by NRen2k5 on 01/30/07 13:04

Michael Rüsenberg wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> I shall get my first MP3 player soon.
> For me it is important to be able to take an output signal from the
> player and give it to an stereo amplifer which has normal cinch input.
>
> Question: Which is the best way to do this?
> Take the earphone signal (how do I turn the loudness), use an adapter
> cable from 2.5mm/3.5mm to cinch, or is there any other way?
> Are there plyers which have an interface to be user with an external
> amp?

I'm assuming by "cinch" you mean RCA. In which case, yeah, using an
adapter is the best way (certainly in terms of simplicity). Fiddle with
the MP3 players volume control so that it sounds about as loud on the
amp as any CD player, etc. plugged into it (no louder). That way you can
be pretty certain that the signal won't clip at the amp's input when it
gets loud.

Sorry, I don't know of any portable players that are made especially to
be used with an external amp. Rather, there are home stereo components
you can buy which are basically MP3 players that you can transfer music
to using your home network.

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