What is better -> Buffer or simple pre

[azamkita]

Dearest Gurus,

may I humbly ask which is better to either to use a buffer (opa627) or simple pre (opa627 with 2 or 3 gain) to feed parallel 4780 ?.

Thank you very much

most regards

p/s: I am using CD63 as the source.

 

[peranders]

What is the difference between the alternatives? Do you need a buffer at all?

 

[azamkita]

Thanks for reply but, pardon me, I did not understand your reply English not my first language.

Must I use single buffer (OPA627 without gain) or may I use simple pre (OPA627 x 2 or 3 gain without BUF) to feed my LM's (parallel chip) and why you said so ?.

Thanks for your explanation.

Most regards

 

[Nuuk]

A buffer is usually used very close to the amp and possibly with a low pass filter between it and the amp.

A preamp may use the same circuit but is separate to the power amp and used to drive the interconnects that join the two, or provide some extra gain.

What's best? It depends on your system and how it is configured. For simplicity, ie a single 'box' and fewer connections, putting the volume control and buffer in the same box as the power amp is a good idea.

But you may wish to put your power amps right next to the speakers. In that case, a separate preamp is preferable.

 

[azamkita]

Thank you - thank you Sir Nuuk

 

[Nuuk]

I wish that my bank manager called me Sir!

 

[analog_sa]

I wish that my bank manager called me Sir!

And probably she will if you give her a helping hand with her buffer(s)

 

[Alcaid]

And probably she will if you give her a helping hand with her buffer(s)

Was it just me NOT thinking audio right now?

 

[Nuuk]

And probably she will if you give her a helping hand with her buffer(s)

 

[Ropie]

Bank Managers everywhere should be saluting Sir Nuuk for helping so many people save a small fortune by building their own high-end audio kit instead of buying it commercially Or maybe they would rather people borrowed more to buy more commercial stuff... the jury's out

 

[carlosfm]

And probably she will if you give her a helping hand with her buffer(s)

It's the first time someone calls it a buffer (c)2005 analog_sa.

 

[azamkita]

Friends,

Now I know, we have so many buffer/s .....

Power supply -> non regulated 10000uf, 0.1uf, 1ohm+0.1 uf and 100uf+0.1uf on chip.

Err, I am talking about Pavel Macura cct. I have build them. OPA/BUF634, +200pf feedback from output to -ve input. Gain is set about 3x to power 3875. (DC offset super low - no issue).

Now I wish to build 4780 parallel. Should I use back this board or should I build single OPA627 with no gain.

My problem I have 2 opa627 only. Too expensive for me.

most regards,