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Having a BC 2 gain increased at factory

I own a pair of Blue Circle BC-2 monoblocks. As I am readying them be sent to factory, I wonder if I am able to increase its gain in the factory. In comparison to my other amps, its gain is rather low. The different with my preamp volume on the BC-2 is about 1/4 or 1/6 off. I mean, if I run a different amp, SF Power 2 or even the DNA 225, I would need to have its volume at about 9 am, but with the BC 2, I need to have it about 11'o clock in order to get it going satisfactorily.
Will I clip the amp faster if the gain can be increased? What are the advantages or disadvantages of doing such procedure?

PAUL
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sugarbrie
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Why are you asking us? You should call Gilbert Yeung at Blue Circle and ask him....(519)469-3215
Gilbert is a nice guy and will be glad to talk to you about his gear. If you don't want to call then eMail him at:
gilbert@bluecircle.com
Happy listening.
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dekay
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Paul: Does it sound good at 11:00? That's what really counts. Less ambitious volume pots can also have a "sweet" spot (or area)in which they sound better. You may want to run this by the manufacturer of your preamp as well as checking things out with BC.
sugarbrie
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Good point by Dekay. The preamp might be your solution.
monk
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Dekay is right on about preamps. I worked hard finding a preamp that would fit my system, with the BC 2 being my "anchor component" which everything was built around (Speakers are VSM-se). You will need a pre that delivers current, with added gain, and that is also dynamic, with the BC2 10kohms input Imp. First Sound, Emotive, Audible Illusions are 3 that come to mind. The lack of dynamics and gain are 2 reasons why I didn't go for a BC3, even though you would think that would be the way to go. Definitely no passives, or Cd players with weak output's driving the BC2 directly.
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