Need some advice from the experts :) I was on the merry-go-round again and my system is now Bryston BDA-2 > BHA-1 > W4S ST-500mk2 -> PMC DB1i. I am using all XLR connections and the issue is that the W4S has too much gain (30db gain) for my efficient PMC's and the volume gets loud really fast. I'm adding a Rothwell XLR attentuator (-20db) to mitigate this.
I could replace the W4S with a Bryston 2.5 SST2 PRO which is 23db in balanced connections, and also has up to -14db level adjustment. Essentially I would have the same gain but without the Rothwell and an all Bryston system.
Thanks for the feedback. The SST2 is twice the price so a bit out of my budget. Other components are BHA1, BDA2 and PMC DB1i, so hopefully the higher frequencies won't be an issue
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