Tad 1000's quiet?

Have a TAD 150 sig along side my 1000's and some Mirage speakers (not sure of the model). I can literally turn the pre all the way up running my Basis turntable or iPhone. Am I missing something?

brinmeliss02-09-2015 5:27am

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zd542 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,339 posts 02-09-2015 at 02:38pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Make sure your TT is pluugged into the phono input and move the switch on the back from mc to mm, and see if that helps.
zd542 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,339 posts 02-18-2015 at 05:02pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete "02-18-15: Brinmeliss No, I plug the Mac or iPhone straight into the pre. Brinmeliss (System \| Threads \| Answers \| This Thread)" Make sure the volume is all the up on everything you are plugging into your preamp. "02-18-15: Brinmeliss How would I plug an iPhone into the mono blocks? Brinmeliss (System \| Threads \| Answers \| This Thread)" Run a cable from the headphone jack on your iphone to one of the rca inputs on your preamp. Just be careful with the volume control.
zd542 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,339 posts 02-25-2015 at 05:38am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete "02-18-15: Johnnyb53 The TAD 150 Signature's phono stage is made for high output cartridges. The OP's Lyra Clavis puts out a low 0.25mV." That should be what's wrong. If you're using a low output cartridge with a low output phono stage, the system should sound exactly like you describe. Try connecting a regular line level Source component to one of the other inputs on you preamp. (CD/DVD player would be best, and it doesen't have to be anything high end. Any player will do). Just make sure not to connect it to the phono input, it has to be one of the others. If the system works OK, then you're going to have to change something in your TT setup.

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