Atma-Sphere Mp-1 mk III

run my MP1 mk3 full options with Pass XA30.5 as wel as MA1's.
great synergy with the little Pass.

The MP-1 Mk III here works very well with the Parasound Halo JC 1s and the Karan Acoustics KA S 450.

I really do enjoy the sound of the Mp-1 mkIII, but I have found with my Gamut M250's (even set to 23 dB gain-low setting)that the Atma pre is at significantly elevated volumes at the first or second notch on the pre volume control.....often too low on one notch and too loud on the next notch...this can be frustrating when you're searching for a comfortable volume for a recording. Also I find the Mp-1 mkIII to be more "hum laden" than the ARC Ref 3 or VTL 7.5 driving the Gamut M250's. That said, I love the sonic attributes of the MP-1..even more frustrating!

I should mention that the Gamuts are near dead silent, as SS amps go.

I would appreciate any suggestions to enhance compatibility, as I have exhausted my ideas.

Brian

I agree with EssentialAudio on the pairing of MP-1 with JC-1, and I'm sure the MP-1 could be quite successfully paired with a very wide variety of amplifiers, preferably with true balanced inputs of course.

One way to reduce system gain is with interconnects that have a high series resistance. One of the cable manufacturers I'm a dealer for makes two models with high series resistance, and I have customers who have taken advantage of this feature in cases such as that described by Audiobrian.

Duke
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