So I just got done doing a test of the turntable using a borrowed Samson S•amp headphone amp, and I was able to get a strong enough signal to the receiver to get audio out!  I guess my next step will be picking up a phono preamp and getting that all set up.   Thanks for the suggestion, jpelg!

Thanks for the reply, jpelg! I've been wondering if it was the lack of a phono preamp that was making it impossible to hear anything… Would the lack of one prevent any sound at all from being pushed through the receiver?  I figured that I'd at least be able to hear something coming through...

Has anyone used both the JDS Labs AND the Biosciencegeek cMoy's?  I'm looking to possibly pick up my first cMoy soon, and I'm wondering if the Bass Boost in the JDS Labs is worth the extra $15, or if it just muddies up the sound.

Hi there everyone.  New member here, looking for some help with a turntable that my family picked up for me.   I recently decided that I wanted to start picking up some vinyl versions of my favorite albums so that I can have something physical and meaningful to pass down to my kids some day...