The processor portion of the SC can be set up for straight stereo. The whole point of the SC is to provide universal digital playback, and DSP / pre-amplification capabilities in a compact, less expensive package.
Using the Linn Unidisk SC as a stereo pre-amp
In his June 2005 Stereophile review of the Unidisk SC, Art Dudley claims
he used an SC, a Linn Klimax Twin amplifier and no pre-amp to drive his
Quad ESL989's in stereo mode.
I tried a similar stereo setup but I was unsuccessful because the "TV
Out" RCA jacks of the SC are fixed level output therefore you need a
pre-amp or processor for volume control.
Any idea how Dudley used the SC without a pre-amp in stereo mode. I
understand the 5.1 output rca jacks are variable but Dudley was only
driving 2 stereo speakers?
I am trying to downsize my system, so if I could use the Unidisk SC as a
disk player/stereo preamp it would save me money and space.
he used an SC, a Linn Klimax Twin amplifier and no pre-amp to drive his
Quad ESL989's in stereo mode.
I tried a similar stereo setup but I was unsuccessful because the "TV
Out" RCA jacks of the SC are fixed level output therefore you need a
pre-amp or processor for volume control.
Any idea how Dudley used the SC without a pre-amp in stereo mode. I
understand the 5.1 output rca jacks are variable but Dudley was only
driving 2 stereo speakers?
I am trying to downsize my system, so if I could use the Unidisk SC as a
disk player/stereo preamp it would save me money and space.