pre amp for 3886

bostonswoop · 17th June 2006, 01:45 PM

Hi i have a quick question. Just thinking about starting a chip amp project and wanted to know if it was feesable to use my dennon 2803 reciever as a pre amp? (this being my first diy amp)

I am trying to keep this project as low cost as i can and my denon has amp outs on it. Will it sound ok or is this a horrible way to go?

I am also working on buiding a set of frugel horns to go with this new amp but i havent bought any amp parts yet.

Is there a low cost Pre amp kit for the feebble minded otherwise??

Thanks
Sam

bostonswoop · 17th June 2006, 09:24 PM

no comment???? can it be that bad

riccardo · 17th June 2006, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bostonswoop
no comment???? can it be that bad

take a look here.
http://www.audiofaidate.it/sito.asp?goto=minibax01
bye
R

bikedude · 18th June 2006, 06:58 AM

It's probably fine but it's all about DIY here so you're not likely to find anyone that has actually used it as a pre.

Just give it a try and let us know how it works out.

ped · 18th June 2006, 03:19 PM

Hi,

I've used my Denon DRA-395 as pre for gainclones for a couple of years with no problem. Certainly not the last word in fidelity, but I like the combo a lot better than the Denon alone or a couple of older Musical Fidelity integrateds that I have. I'm currently working on a pre from kits available here:

http://electronics.dantimax.dk/Kits/index.html

Good Luck!

carlmart · 19th June 2006, 12:25 PM

Of course it's alright to use a receiver as a preamp for the Gainclone. It will certainly work.

The problem is where is the receiver outputting a preamp level signal, because if you are using the tape-out there won't be any control on the signal, like volume or balance.

The best way to achieve that would be getting a circuit of your receiver and pick the best place to make your own output, duly buffered.

In that way you can preserve the quality of your signal, bypassing stages you do not want (tone, surround, etc.)

Carlos

Crazy-Stereo · 19th June 2006, 02:58 PM

try this.

http://sound.westhost.com/project88.htm

17th June 2006, 01:45 PM	#1
bostonswoop diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: vermont	pre amp for 3886 Hi i have a quick question. Just thinking about starting a chip amp project and wanted to know if it was feesable to use my dennon 2803 reciever as a pre amp? (this being my first diy amp) I am trying to keep this project as low cost as i can and my denon has amp outs on it. Will it sound ok or is this a horrible way to go? I am also working on buiding a set of frugel horns to go with this new amp but i havent bought any amp parts yet. Is there a low cost Pre amp kit for the feebble minded otherwise?? Thanks Sam __________________ I can't listen to that much Wagner. I start getting the urge to conquer Poland. Woody Allen

17th June 2006, 09:24 PM	#2
bostonswoop diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: vermont	no comment???? can it be that bad __________________ I can't listen to that much Wagner. I start getting the urge to conquer Poland. Woody Allen

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18th June 2006, 06:58 AM	#4
bikedude diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle	It's probably fine but it's all about DIY here so you're not likely to find anyone that has actually used it as a pre. Just give it a try and let us know how it works out.

18th June 2006, 03:19 PM	#5
ped diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: PA	Hi, I've used my Denon DRA-395 as pre for gainclones for a couple of years with no problem. Certainly not the last word in fidelity, but I like the combo a lot better than the Denon alone or a couple of older Musical Fidelity integrateds that I have. I'm currently working on a pre from kits available here: http://electronics.dantimax.dk/Kits/index.html Good Luck!

19th June 2006, 12:25 PM	#6
carlmart diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Brazil	Of course it's alright to use a receiver as a preamp for the Gainclone. It will certainly work. The problem is where is the receiver outputting a preamp level signal, because if you are using the tape-out there won't be any control on the signal, like volume or balance. The best way to achieve that would be getting a circuit of your receiver and pick the best place to make your own output, duly buffered. In that way you can preserve the quality of your signal, bypassing stages you do not want (tone, surround, etc.) Carlos

19th June 2006, 02:58 PM	#7
Crazy-Stereo diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sarawak (aka Borneo)	try this. http://sound.westhost.com/project88.htm