I put together a home system yesterday with a Pioneer VSX-932 AV Home Theater system, Sony PS-LX5, Hafler DH-220 driving a pair of B&W BM602's.
The problem is when I have the Hafler in the loop (between the HT sys and speakers) it has good audio but too loud even with the HT turned down to minimum.
I started with an older 80's Harmon Karmen Receiver(don't recall the model) in place of the HT sys, and same thing. The Harmon Karmen has some pot issues and decided to swap it out with the Pioneer.
So, does anyone know what I'm doing wrong? Shouldn't I be able to turn down the sound down to low or off? Is the signal to hot from the Pioneer? And why would the HK be so hot using the phono inputs?
The problem is when I have the Hafler in the loop (between the HT sys and speakers) it has good audio but too loud even with the HT turned down to minimum.
I started with an older 80's Harmon Karmen Receiver(don't recall the model) in place of the HT sys, and same thing. The Harmon Karmen has some pot issues and decided to swap it out with the Pioneer.
So, does anyone know what I'm doing wrong? Shouldn't I be able to turn down the sound down to low or off? Is the signal to hot from the Pioneer? And why would the HK be so hot using the phono inputs?
Seems like you are using the wrong output jacks to the amplifier.
Are you using the pre-out jacks? These should be volume controlled.
Are you using the pre-out jacks? These should be volume controlled.
Good Question George! I neglected to mention I am using a ARTcessories USB phono plus as the phono amp. This plugs into the CD input of the Pioneer. The Hafler gets its input from the CD-R/tape output.
Hi PapaZBill
I would assume that the cd-r/ tape output does not effectively have a volume control on it.......they should be on the recording device normally attached to them,,and therefore running constantly at maximum volume.......
Connect the hafler to " Real" pre -outs that have attenuation control - as per Rayma's comments
I would assume that the cd-r/ tape output does not effectively have a volume control on it.......they should be on the recording device normally attached to them,,and therefore running constantly at maximum volume.......
Connect the hafler to " Real" pre -outs that have attenuation control - as per Rayma's comments
Normally preamps with tape out / in have first the input selection, then tape out / in, then volume/tone to the main outputs - its assumed volume and tone are for controlling the listening environment, whereas recording level is the responsibility of the tape recorder.
Thus you can play with the volume/tone section whilst recording without affecting the recording.
Some preamps allow recording one source while listening to a different one, although its more usual to just have a source/tape switch so you can listen to either the same source as the tape recorder, or to the tape recorder playback (for dual cassette decks this allows recording one tape while listening to a different one).
So the tape out normally is line level with no level control or tone/eq, and wouldn't normally be used unless with a tape deck.
Thus you can play with the volume/tone section whilst recording without affecting the recording.
Some preamps allow recording one source while listening to a different one, although its more usual to just have a source/tape switch so you can listen to either the same source as the tape recorder, or to the tape recorder playback (for dual cassette decks this allows recording one tape while listening to a different one).
So the tape out normally is line level with no level control or tone/eq, and wouldn't normally be used unless with a tape deck.