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What does phono stage do?

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David Jones

Published Apr 26, 2026

What does phono stage do?

So what is a phono stage? A phono stage (also known as a phono pre-amp) provides the connection between the record player and an amplifier. When vinyl was the defacto standard for audio recording, the phono stage was built-in to receivers and amps, allowing direct connection of a turntable.

How to set up a Denon AVR x3300w turntable?

Select whichever input you have used on the receiver. Go into setup, input settings and choose input assign. Scroll down to the appropriate AUX input and then move across to the analogue column. Select whichever of the inputs of the receiver you have used 1/2/3/4/5. Hopefully then it should give you sound!

How can I connect my turntable to my Receiver?

You’ll want to change the input number in the Analog column to one that corresponds to the active input on the Denon. You’ll also want to shut off any video inputs for the same source in the Input Assign menu since the receiver will otherwise look for a video signal when you go to play records.

Can you use a phono stage on an avrx3300?

The AVRX3300 has no integral phono stage so you’d need to use an intermediary phono pre amp between the turntable and the receiver if the turntable lacks such an amplifier. THe LP5 does indeed include a phono stage so you should be okay when it cmes to connecting it to any of the conventional RCA stereo inputs on the receiver.

How do you connect a phono preamp to a turntable?

Your next step should be easy enough: attach the turntable to the CP1 phono preamp’s input, and then connect the CP1’s line-level output to one of the Denon’s audio inputs.

Select whichever input you have used on the receiver. Go into setup, input settings and choose input assign. Scroll down to the appropriate AUX input and then move across to the analogue column. Select whichever of the inputs of the receiver you have used 1/2/3/4/5. Hopefully then it should give you sound!

You’ll want to change the input number in the Analog column to one that corresponds to the active input on the Denon. You’ll also want to shut off any video inputs for the same source in the Input Assign menu since the receiver will otherwise look for a video signal when you go to play records.

The AVRX3300 has no integral phono stage so you’d need to use an intermediary phono pre amp between the turntable and the receiver if the turntable lacks such an amplifier. THe LP5 does indeed include a phono stage so you should be okay when it cmes to connecting it to any of the conventional RCA stereo inputs on the receiver.

Your next step should be easy enough: attach the turntable to the CP1 phono preamp’s input, and then connect the CP1’s line-level output to one of the Denon’s audio inputs.