Reddit reviews IMG Stageline SA-50 Compact Universal Stereo Amplifier

Lets assume you can buy from Amazon.co.uk.....

Speakers - $100

Subwoofer - $100

Amplifier or this or this. - $60

Will sound much better than PC speakers.

All in ones with speakers built in are terrible.

Lowest budget decent to start with entry level turntable is Audio Technica LP60XUSB £119. Or look for a better used vintage turntable for possibly less.

Low budget speakers: Mordaunt Short M10 £59 with low budget amp IMG Stageline SA-50 £59 or SMSL SA-50 £63 mini amp. Add speaker wire: AmazonBasics 14-Gauge or similar, then 4 Ways to Strip Wire - wikiHow.

Or powered speakers: Tibo PLUS 2.1 £149.

Or look for a used integrated amp, stereo or AV receiver and a pair of used bookshelf speakers for less.

Pre-amps in general are there to turn the low level signals needing a range of equalisation curves that you might get from a variety of devices into a consistent level output that is correctly formatted to be fed into a power amp that will then amplify the signal to a level that will drive loudspeakers. They dont make the sound any louder. As an extra, they often offer tone controls filters or graphic equalisers since this processing is easier to do at the pre-amp level.

In your case buying a preamp would be a waste of time since it wouldnt give you the extra volume that you require. A power amp would be better since it is designed to boost volume, but there is also no guarantee that it will accept the kind of signal that comes from your devices.

I'm guessing that there is a jack plug output from all of your devices (the thing you plug headphones into). If this is the case your best best is to get the cheapest integrated amp you can find and use that. Here is an example, here is another one. These are the cheapest I could find but if you have the money there are many better options.

I need an amp for two Gale Gold monitors speakers (6ohms nominal), bi-wireable. Something small and cheap (but not too cheap). What should I get?
Is this good enough or a waste with those speakers https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stageline-Compact-Universal-Stereo-Amplifier/dp/B00C436IN4/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1497364403&sr=8-6&keywords=Amplifier ?

Ok, so if i get an amplifier I still need the preamp?

is this what i need?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stageline-Compact-Universal-Stereo-Amplifier/dp/B00C436IN4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1486337679&sr=8-4&keywords=amplifier

Hi guys, I have this turntable https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7986330?&cmpid=GS001&_$ja=tsid:59158%7cacid:532-198-3455%7ccid:598735121%7cagid:24290003570%7ctid:pla-414548326735%7ccrid:86845377170%7cnw:g%7crnd:6715410586865776465%7cdvc:c%7cadp:1o5%7cmt:%7cloc:9046639&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIyqnew5ao5AIVhbHtCh2ggQuQEAQYBSABEgJ9cfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

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The sound is okay but needs less bass and loads more treble, if I buy this equaliser - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stageline-Compact-Universal-Stereo-Amplifier/dp/B00C436IN4/ref=sr_1_14?crid=YBU0ZA33E2NB&keywords=record+player+equalizer&qid=1567084618&s=gateway&sprefix=record+player+eq%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-14 - or a similar one, is it as simple as plug it in and hey presto? Thanks!