Phonoland

I am "playing around" with an old rca 9-jy 45 rpm turntable, Im probably going to have more into it than it's worth (which is typical for me, buy it cheap at an antique shop and spend a fortune into it) But I enjoy playing and learning that way.

Anyways, can I adapt the RCA output into a modern new jack, and plug it into one of them Cassette adaptor deals and then plug that into a reproduction radio ? It wont look as bad as it sounds LOL, the repro radio is a GE, that the Cassette player is under a lid and is internal (not sticking out on the side looking ugly, like a lot of them are) I could sit this little player on top of the radio (it is only 6 1/2 x 9 inches of a footprint) and easily hid the wire so it would look pretty cool and very compact. Just wondering if my brainstorm is doable ? I dont know if the output of the phonograph is compatable to one of them cassette adaptors ?

Thanks in advance for your answers !
Dan

That depends on what pickup is in the record changer, and what "modern connection" you are talking about.

- The pickup will NOT drive on of those fake cassettes that snaps into a cassette player. That requires a small power amplifier.

With a ceramic pickup, all you need is a cable that matches the connectors on both ends.

- If the "modern connection" is a pair of RCA jacks (as all good component stereos have), all you need is a Y cable.
- If the "modern connection" is a pair of 1/8" mini phone line input jacks, all you need is a Y cable and two RCA to 1/8" adaptor cables.
- If the "modern connection" is a stereo 1/8" jack, you need an RCA Y cable and a dual RCA to stereo 1/8" adaptor.
- If the "modern connection" is a pair of 1/8" mic jacks, a resistive network is needed to lower the output level.

With a magnetic pickup, a preamp with RIAA de-emphasis is needed. The output of this needs to be adapted to the inputs you have.

Thanks for the answer, I wish I would of recieved an answer sooner, I learned the slow way, by trial and error. I had to buy a pre amp. Thanks again
Dan