zd542
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| Need help building an amplifier-headphone adapter "How would I find out if this has an output transformer and what its impedance would be?"Try to pick it up. If its really heavy, then yes, it has an output transformer. As far as impedance goes, it should be labelled by the speaker terminals. You ... | |
| Amplifier Choosing I would go with the 7 if your DAC has preamp functions. If you go with the integrated, you will be using 2 preamps linked together. | |
| I have a Onkyo TX NR905 "02-18-14: Stereo5Why not get a 2 meter pair of the VPI phono cables and be done with it? It's the same wire as used in the tonearm and it sounds great as well."The scout has regular rca connectors on the back of the TT. You don't have to buy a ph... | |
| Need help building an amplifier-headphone adapter "If you have an output transformer in your amp, you'll need to find another transformer to match impedance of your headphones.Czarivey (Threads | Answers | This Thread)02-18-14: YogiboyCzaivey,Won't your preamp control the volume just like it does... | |
| I-Tunes-type software What OS? | |
| 3 speaker cable options - what to choose? "02-17-14: SchubertA top KIA is a LOT better than an entry Benz."Spot on as always, Schubert. | |
| 3 speaker cable options - what to choose? "02-17-14: BehemotJmcgrogan - Yup, that's the spirit, everything's much clearer now - just what I was looking for. thanks for the tip."He's right. There's a reason some of us are not sure that you are doing the right thing by getting your cables b... | |
| Need help building an amplifier-headphone adapter I think he wants to use the power amp section of the integrated to power his headphones directly. | |
| 3 speaker cable options - what to choose? "02-15-14: BehemotElectronics will be replaced later this year, not now. This a different scale of budget we're talking about. Currently I want to finalize the SC upgrade."I don't think I get what you are trying to do. How can you finalize your sp... | |
| 3 speaker cable options - what to choose? "Currently I want more details and air between the instruments, and that the sound would be more "alive"."That's something you should take care of with electronics, not cables. | |
| Vendor needed to reterminate cables I would have AQ do it. | |
| Amp recommendations... Do you have the old Model 4's or the new Quattro (4's)? It sounds like you may have the old ones. | |
| Should I trust movers with my equipment? "02-08-14: JericoI just relocated from the US to England, and moved my gear (and everything else) with a professional mover, most via sea container. Absolutely no problems with anything - everything arrived in perfect condition (TT, speakers, etc)... | |
| which tube preamp Listen to them both and pick the one that sounds best. | |
| Background noise It sounds like you have too much gain. You should be able to adjust it with your 7005. |