Grundig 4088 Radio - Setting it Up with a Turntable - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

curtishinckley · 9th Jan 2015, 8:09 pm

Greetings,

I have a restored Grundig 4088 radio that I'd like to set up with a turntable and I have some questions. I recognize that there might be no one with knowledge of this specific model, but I imagine that knowledge of similar models could be helpful.

1. The 4088 has a phono input, though I need to know what type of turntable cartridge it takes.

2. The phono input appears to take banana plugs, rather than RCA. Is this correct?

3. Is there anything else of which I should be aware in running a turntable through this radio?

Thanks very much!

Curtis

paulsherwin · 9th Jan 2015, 8:49 pm

Tube radios were intended to be used with a crystal or high output ceramic cartridge. You can use a magnetic cartridge with an external RIAA preamp.

The input is probably a pair of banana sockets, one for the (mono) signal and one for ground.

9th Jan 2015, 8:09 pm	#1
curtishinckley Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Tacoma, Washington, USA. Posts: 1	Grundig 4088 Radio - Setting it Up with a Turntable Greetings, I have a restored Grundig 4088 radio that I'd like to set up with a turntable and I have some questions. I recognize that there might be no one with knowledge of this specific model, but I imagine that knowledge of similar models could be helpful. 1. The 4088 has a phono input, though I need to know what type of turntable cartridge it takes. 2. The phono input appears to take banana plugs, rather than RCA. Is this correct? 3. Is there anything else of which I should be aware in running a turntable through this radio? Thanks very much! Curtis

9th Jan 2015, 8:49 pm	#2
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,970	Re: Grundig 4088 Radio - Setting it Up with a Turntable Tube radios were intended to be used with a crystal or high output ceramic cartridge. You can use a magnetic cartridge with an external RIAA preamp. The input is probably a pair of banana sockets, one for the (mono) signal and one for ground.