> In short: go for it -- run that SB3 straight to the amp! Don't worry
> about attenuation! Save some money! Enjoy the music!
I don't disagree, however I feel more comfortable with the attenuators
since they are relatively cheap and a software glitch could be
uncomfortable. My redundant preamp vo
stevo Wrote:
> I am also delving into DRC
>
> Steve
I'm curious to hear more about your approach to DRC, as I'm toying with
that idea as well.
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sleepysurf
squeezebox2 (with elpac linear psu) to benchmark dac1, direct to sunfire
cinema grand 200 ~five (vertically bi-amped) driving ml a
OK - decision becoming harder! Would be great to find a solution that
keeps everything simple with all controls in one place and still
sounding great. The SB3 DAC has had good reviews elsewhere, maybe not
upto a benchmark DAC for $1000, but probably OK for me. It looks like
some have had good expe
> I would like to use the simplest path possible, so I was going to try
> using the SB2 only first and see what happens.
I am running the SB3 straight into my amp using some 10db Rothwell
attenuators to reduce the signal down. It works well, but I also use
the secondary volume control (or preamp
Colin Reilly wrote:
I would like to use the simplest path possible, so I was going to try
using the SB2 only first and see what happens.
My squeezebox is old, so the Benchmark DAC-1 made a big difference.
It the DAC-1 isn't needed, there is still a market for them,
and an SB-3 is a ton cheaper
My power amp has no volume control. It is a plain power amp with no
controls. All the switching is done by my preamp. I want to bypass
the preamp and go straight to the power amp.
I understand that you can either use the digital volume control in the
SB2 to control the volume, and go straigh
Colin Reilly wrote:
I am all for the simplest path possible, and I agree with you re your
comments about amps with no tone controls etc. However, I read the
members post above about when he tried using his SB2 straight into a
power amp he said he needed some kind of attenuation, I assume like a
Pat,
I am all for the simplest path possible, and I agree with you re your
comments about amps with no tone controls etc. However, I read the
members post above about when he tried using his SB2 straight into a
power amp he said he needed some kind of attenuation, I assume like a
passive preamp.
Colin Reilly wrote:
I was thinking of doing the same thing, with the SB2 straight into my
Naim 250-2 power amp, but it seems it might be better to route the
signal through my Benchmark DAC-1 and use that as a volume control,
before going to the power amp.
Why add something to the signal chain?
I was thinking of doing the same thing, with the SB2 straight into my
Naim 250-2 power amp, but it seems it might be better to route the
signal through my Benchmark DAC-1 and use that as a volume control,
before going to the power amp.
Colin
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I had the same dream, until I tried it... :(
I learned that I needed some kind of signal attenuation between my SB
and the power amps I was using. S/N of the SB goes to hell if you use
the digital volume control to reduce volume. I tried it, it was not
good with NuForce 9SE, not that they are ver
Audiosource Amp-300
Paolo
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I use Odyssey Khartago monos with my SB3 and Vandersteen speakers.
http://www.odysseyaudiosg.com/Khartago.htm
(The link is to the Singapore dealer but they are actually out of
Indianapolis. The main site is not up to date.)
One thing to keep in mind is that there have been various posts on this
f
Thanks for all the suggestions. Flicking through some other sites the
Channel Islands Audio D-200 monoblock amplifiers seem well regarded.
Another option is 1 or 2 Trio A-100 Power Amplifiers, which look the
part but not sure if anyone has tried them before. Anyone?
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I vote for these:
http://www.ciaudio.com/D200.html
-Dan
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I'm using a pair of NuForce Reference 8 monoblocks, if it has power
enough the NuForce IA-7 is another solution.
http://www.nuforce.com/products-monoamps.htm
http://www.nuforce.com/products-intamps.htm
My Reference 8's powers a pair of Bc Acoustique Act A3's
http://www.bc-acoustique.com/produit
Hiya,
Rega power amps.
http://www.rega.co.uk/index2.htm
I was not overly impressed with its looks,
But its at home, because I loved its sound :)
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Thanks will do some more looking into both, though reading more about
the red wine audio product the battery power process may become
slightly tricky. Have also looked at the small cyrus power amps from
the uk which seem to have some good reviews over there.
Will let you know how it goes.
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robsob Wrote:
> Thanks,
> Have had a look, looks great and impressive review and price about
> right. May take for a test run to see how it matches with the
> speakers.
> Any other options out there to compare(thinking of a power amp with no
> controls - using the SB3 for all volume adjustments).
I thought the Sb3 was a good aesthetic match for my Harmon Kardon AVR
and DVD player, so you can check whether they do similar looking power
amps...
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Thanks,
Have had a look, looks great and impressive review and price about
right. May take for a test run to see how it matches with the
speakers.
Any other options out there to compare(thinking of a power amp with no
controls - using the SB3 for all volume adjustments).
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robsob Wrote:
> Just taken delivery of my SB3 and very happy. Want to build a minimal
> good looking set-up with the SB3 and a smart power-amp only which will
> feed my Monitor Audio S10s (need a bit of a push).
> Anyone out there got a suggestion of a good power-amp (matching
> accoustically and
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