A:AnswerThank you for contacting Crosley Brands. The protractor is necessary if you change out the cartridge as you will need to make sure it's lined up properly. You can find instructions under Cartridge Replacement in your manual on page 6. Kindest regards,
A:AnswerThank you for contacting Crosley Brands. This item does have a built in preamp, though you can turn it off if you do not want to use it. Kindest regards,
A:AnswerThank you for contacting Crosley Brands. Please contact us for troubleshooting at 1-866-Crosley Monday through Friday 8am-6pm EST. Kindest regards,
A:AnswerThank you for contacting Crosley Brands. Please call us at 1-866-CROSLEY Monday through Friday 10am-2pm EST or email us from crosleyradio.com/support. Kindest regards,
A:AnswerThank you for contacting Crosley Brands. This item has RCA outputs on the back to hook up the external speaker of your choice. Kindest regards,