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I have a JVC QL-L20B turntable, hooked to receiver directly and plugged through cable, cannot get any sound except very faint from turntable itself, any suggestions.

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Yes you need a "magnetic cartridge pre-amp". Unless the receiver has a dedicated socket marked "phono" the sound will never be loud enough. If it does have that socket use it as the pre-amp will be there.
Just look on line for the pre-amp. It will fit between the deck and receiver. It will only be a small box.

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SINCE I DON'T HAVE THE TURNTABLE IN FRONT OF ME AND NOT BEING FAMILIAR WITH THIS PARTICULAR TURNTABLE, I CAN GIVE AN EDUCATED GUESS. WITHOUT GETTING INTO THE CONFUSING ELECTRONIC SPECIFICS, ABOUT PREAMPS, ETC. REMOVE THE TURNTABLE PLATTER. UNDERNEATH IT, IF I'M CORRECT, THERE SHOULD BE A SLIDE SWITCH. IF THERE IS, SLIDE TO THE OTHER POSITION FROM WHERE IT IS CURRENTLY. PUT THE PLATTER BACK ON, TURN ON YOUR SYSTEM AND SEE IF THAT SOLVES YOUR PROBLEM. IF NOT, YOU MAY NEED TO BUY A PREAMP FOR YOUR TURNTABLE. HOPE THIS SUGGESTION HELPS

TIM

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SOURCE: looking for manual for a JVC QL-A2 turntable

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SOURCE: Manual for JVC QL-Y55F

You can get the manual here on link below. at the bottom. You might need to open an account for free.

http://www.vinylengine.com/library/jvc/ql-y55f.shtml

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