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Newbie, need advice.

I have a old school Bench mark DAC1.I recently bought a Luxman CL-38uC Pre Amp and it says be aware that the maximum input level at the balance input is 2.5 V and therefore sound signals may be distorted if a device with larger output level is connected. I look up the spec sheet on the Benchmark Dac 1 and it did not see the spec for the output voltage, unless i misread it. Can anyone pitch in on this and let me know if i can use balance input cables from DAC to PRE-AMP?

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Jorica
jorica

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jorica OP
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Thanks to all of you that responded, i will follow up on the recommendations.

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Jorica
jorica OP
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Yes, thanks djones51
jorica OP
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jond4

I have the components. I'm debating on buying balanced Audioquest Colorado cables and that's why i posted the question and can't find the answer on the voltage.
jorica OP
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millercarbon6

The line level should be fine, my concern is the output voltage from the dac. trying to get answer before purchasing cables.
jorica OP
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I spoke to Benchmark this morning and they advice having the attenuation jumpers at -20 which would give 1.3 volts output, putting jumpers at -10 would give me 4.0 volts which would cause distortion. Thanks again Gents for the advice

jorica.
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