The G61 does not offer RIAA equalisation on the analogue inputs as far as I know.

Vinyl recordings are all “tweaked” before being stamped into the vinyl to reduce bass and boost treble. This is why preamplifiers always used to have a separate “phono” input. This dedicated input would reverse the RIAA equalisation - which is what a dedicated unit like the Rega does.

See RIAA Curve: The 1954 Turntable Equalization Standard That Still Matters more info.

Last edited by Paul Lane; 2024-04-05 00:10. Reason: Correct device (not 861)
Paul
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