On the other hand ; what do you think of the Rothwell attenuators? For their price I think they deserve a test.Since your A30 has a volume control knob, no need to add another attenuator to the signal chain to further degrade the signal !!!
AR SP8 mk2 high output volume
Hello everyone, thank you for accepting me in this group. I have my AR SP 8 mk2 preamplifier and I would like to know your opinion and if you consider its high output volume a problem with this power amp. Problem is the volume control is too low, Very sensitive amp. I can't use much volume control.Does this affect the signal quality or is it just a drawback?I just want to know if it's something I need to worry about.
here I put the specifications of the power amp Puresound A30
ower output (Class A operation) 30 Watts/ch Ultra Linear, 18 Watts/ch Triode Coupled
Frequency Response 20Hz - 20kHz -0.25 to -0.3 dB
THD 0,3%
Input Impedance 100 KOhm
S/N ratio 88 dB
Input sensitivity for 0dB 100 mV
Power Consumption 260 Watts
Net Weight 28 Kg
Dimensions (mm) 436 W x 360 D x 190 H
Inputs 3. Line Level
Outputs 4 & 8 Ohm
here I put the specifications of the power amp Puresound A30
ower output (Class A operation) 30 Watts/ch Ultra Linear, 18 Watts/ch Triode Coupled
Frequency Response 20Hz - 20kHz -0.25 to -0.3 dB
THD 0,3%
Input Impedance 100 KOhm
S/N ratio 88 dB
Input sensitivity for 0dB 100 mV
Power Consumption 260 Watts
Net Weight 28 Kg
Dimensions (mm) 436 W x 360 D x 190 H
Inputs 3. Line Level
Outputs 4 & 8 Ohm
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Does this affect the signal quality or is it just a drawback?I just want to know if it's something I need to worry about. Although Puresound recommended turn the volume all the way up to use it as a power amp, it is OK to adjust the volume knob on the A30 to stay at 12 or 1 o'clock to reduce gain, and use the AR SP8 as a preamp. |
If anyone interested, this is the schematic of the
Puresound A30 http://lampizator.eu/AMPLIFIERS/CHINA/bewitch%206550/IMG_5576.jpg IMO, leave the Puresound A30 and AR SP8 stock, just simply set the Puresound A30 volume knob at 12 or 1 o'clock is the best solution. |