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Hi-Fi 83

Turntables, phono preamps, players, amplifiers, speakers and headphones for listening to music at home. Whether you are setting up a first record player or upgrading one part of an existing system, this page explains how the parts of a hi-fi system connect and what to look for.

Turntables & Phono

Turntables & Phono

19 products
Players & Amplifiers

Players & Amplifiers

37 products
Speakers & Headphones

Speakers & Headphones

27 products

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The parts of a hi-fi system

Every system needs a source, something to amplify it and something to hear it on.

Source

A turntable, streamer or CD player plays the music. Turntables also need a phono preamp, built in or separate.

Start with the format your music is in.

Turntables & phono →

Amplifier

An amplifier powers passive speakers and switches between sources. Some speakers have the amplifier built in.

Start with enough inputs for every source.

Players & amplifiers →

Speakers or headphones

Bookshelf or floorstanding speakers fill a room; headphones give detail without disturbing anyone.

Start with the size of your room.

Speakers & headphones →

Category guide

Hi-fi explained, category by category

Here is what you will find in each part of the hi-fi range.

Turntables & Phono

19

Turntables play vinyl records. Belt-drive turntables isolate motor noise for quiet listening; direct-drive models start fast and hold speed precisely. The cartridge reads the groove, and a phono preamp boosts its very small signal to line level and applies the RIAA equalization records need.

Hi-Fi TurntablesPhono Preamps

Speakers & Headphones

27

Passive speakers need an amplifier; active and powered speakers have one built in and often connect directly to a turntable or streamer. Bookshelf speakers suit small and medium rooms, floorstanders give more bass in larger spaces. Hi-fi headphones offer detailed listening at any volume.

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Buying guide

How to set up a turntable

Five steps to a record player that sounds right and treats your records well.

Check for a phono stage

A turntable signal is too weak for a normal line input. Use a turntable with a built-in phono preamp, an amplifier with a phono input, or a separate phono preamp. Never use two phono stages in a row.

Place it on a stable surface

Put the turntable on a level, solid surface away from the speakers, so vibrations do not reach the needle and cause feedback or skipping.

Set tracking force and anti-skate

Balance the tonearm and set the tracking force to the value the cartridge maker recommends, then set anti-skate to the same value. Correct settings protect records and reduce distortion.

Ground it

Connect the ground wire of the turntable to the ground post on the phono preamp or amplifier to remove hum.

Keep records and stylus clean

A carbon fibre brush before each side and regular stylus cleaning keep the sound clear. A stylus usually lasts several hundred to a thousand hours of playing time.

FAQ

Questions we hear in the shop

Ask us for gear advice
What do I need to play records?

A turntable, a phono preamp (built in or separate), an amplifier and speakers, or active speakers with a phono input.

What is a phono preamp?

It boosts the very small signal from a cartridge to line level and applies the equalization that records need. Without it, a turntable sounds very quiet and thin.

Active or passive speakers?

Active speakers have amplifiers built in and connect directly to a source, which is simple and compact. Passive speakers need a separate amplifier, which gives more freedom to upgrade parts later.

Can I connect a turntable to Bluetooth speakers?

Yes, if the turntable has Bluetooth built in or you use a Bluetooth transmitter after the phono preamp.

Can I listen before I buy?

Yes. Products marked “In Store” are in our Rotterdam showroom at Oude Binnenweg 38.

Rotterdam showroom

Buying hi-fi at Volt Music Store

Volt Music Store is an independent shop for synths, modular, studio and DJ gear, with a showroom at Oude Binnenweg 38 in Rotterdam since 2022. Our hi-fi range covers 83 products from 17 brands, chosen for people who listen as carefully as they play.

Everything marked “In Store” is on the shelf and can be tried before you buy. In-store stock ordered before 15:00 on a working day is dispatched the same day, and delivery in the Netherlands is free above €150. We also run free events in the showroom, from workshops to brand evenings.

AddressOude Binnenweg 38, 3012 JE RotterdamOpening hoursMon 12–16 · Tue–Fri 10–18 · Sat 12–16 · Sun closed
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