Audio Systems: stereo hookup, stereo hookup, graphic equalizer

Question
HELLO I HAVE A STEREO WITH A SEPERATE PHONO GRAPH AND  TAPE PLAYER AND ALSO EQUILIZER  HOW DO I HOOK THEM UP TOGETHER  ON THE BACK OF THE RECIEVER IS A PHONO PLUG AUX PLUG  CD PLUG AND A RECORD IN AND OUT PLUG BUT THE EQ ALSO HAS PLUGS ON THE BACK LINE 1 LINE 2 ,  INPUT AND OUTPUT  PLUG  AND REC IN AND PLAY IN PLUG  HOW DO I GET THEM TO WORK TOGETHER  JOHN

Answer
Dear Johnny,

Basically, you have a choice. A graphic equalizer requires either a preamp in/out or a tape (record) in/out connection to function. If your receiver has only one tape in/out connection, that's where your graphic equalizer has to go. It's that or your tape deck.

I've never seen the following done, but it makes theoretical sense. I just don't know how it will work practically or sonically. Connect the OUT of the tape player to the IN on the equalizer and connect the OUT of the equalizer to the IN on the receiver. Similarly, connect the IN on the equalizer to the OUT on the tape deck, and the IN on the tape deck to the OUT on the receiver. What you've done is incorporate the equalizer and the tape player into the only tape loop you have. Try it. You can't hurt anything, and tell me how it works.

Of course, the turntable goes into the PHONO input (don't forget the ground wire).

Kindest regards,

Kevin