First- this is my first post, though I've been looking over these pages off and on for a while. You all seem like great folks!
So, I might be crazy. I'm a very novice maker (I don't like hip titles, but I can't think of a better one) with only a rudimentary understanding of what I'm attempting to do; however, I'm a pretty good learner.
I've embarked on creating my own turntable. I've had an idea that I've decided I want to do, but it involves sending the Phono signal (the unprocessed signal) for processing (this signal will never be heard by humans). I don't want that signal to go through my nice phono pre-amp and muddy my audio signal which will go to my ears. I know that the SIMPLE solution would be to use some sort of "y" cord after my preamp and feed a signal back that way. However, I would like to design this split to be INTERNAL within the turntable and before the audio output. I don't want to build a phono preamp into the table (though, I admit, that would be one solution) as I would like to be able to use different (higher quality) pre-amps.
I would like to be able to run the signal to both endpoints simultaneously with minimal degradation to the original signal.
Do I need a small amplifier circuit? Would a transformer work? I plan to have a switch in the back that can bypass this 'split' so that I can choose to have 'pure untouched signal' for more critical listening; however, I would like to be able to enjoy my music with this split engaged.
I suppose I'm hoping that I can solve this with a simple (and hopefully not too expensive) solution that won't degrade the signal (much) or add (much) noise.
Any thoughts? Thank you for your time!
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