Hello, Is it posible to connect a CD player with a Volume adjustment on the Remote control, directly to a Power amp, thus bypassing a Pre-amp?
Sure it is possible, it depends how complex the circuit of the amplifier is.
With a schematic, it must be doable. Some old integrated amps had the possibility to separate the pre and power amp from each other by means of a jumper on the back.
/Hugo
With a schematic, it must be doable. Some old integrated amps had the possibility to separate the pre and power amp from each other by means of a jumper on the back.
/Hugo
SamClassA said:
Yes, you should be able to connect directly to the power amplifier section, as most integrated amps have the pre/power on separate boards.
You can...but on my CD player...Marantz CD63 mk11 when the player is turned off then on again the volume is set back to maximum....so be careful.
Tim.
Tim.
Hi.
Some models have a motorised volume control rather than digital as in the CD63. These retain the volume settings and are therefore better in this situation.
I use a 'Battle-ship' class Kenwood DP-1100SG ( Google it )connected this way to my power amp - superb !!
Andy
Some models have a motorised volume control rather than digital as in the CD63. These retain the volume settings and are therefore better in this situation.
I use a 'Battle-ship' class Kenwood DP-1100SG ( Google it )connected this way to my power amp - superb !!
Andy
If the volume control is implemented digitally, you may find that as you turn the volume down, the distortion rises severely and audibly.
Why not just run it through a box with a potentiometer? Oh yeah, not remote...
I_F
Why not just run it through a box with a potentiometer? Oh yeah, not remote...
I_F
Friend of mine used to run his Sony XA7ES direct into his power amplifier. This was a modified some-thing or other with about 400+ watts/ch - which was needed, as the crossover for his Focal 2-ways fairly chewed through them. Never-the-less, you could play some quiet CDs (eg Clark Terry live at the Village Gate) using the direct out plugs, instead of the volume controlled plugs. Using the standard volume control on the player it sounded positively grainy - the aural equivalent of pouring sand in your pants. Using the direct out, the sound was some of the best I'd heard to that point.
To be honest, despite all the new equipment he's been able to get hold of (he works in the industry), he's never quite had the sound from that set-up. At least, using the above mentioned CD, anyway. And as he's running the top o' the line Sony SACD, pre-amp and stereo power amps (count 'em - 2) into ELAC 510's and a Tumult subby - I think that's quite a feat. It's probably a little better on transients, maybe with a bit better control over the (admittedly more) bass, and with the same resolving capability and image, but the sound doesn't quite seem to have the same depth and warmth of the old set-up. But maybe my memory of Mr Mumbles is better than my current hearing...?
To be honest, despite all the new equipment he's been able to get hold of (he works in the industry), he's never quite had the sound from that set-up. At least, using the above mentioned CD, anyway. And as he's running the top o' the line Sony SACD, pre-amp and stereo power amps (count 'em - 2) into ELAC 510's and a Tumult subby - I think that's quite a feat. It's probably a little better on transients, maybe with a bit better control over the (admittedly more) bass, and with the same resolving capability and image, but the sound doesn't quite seem to have the same depth and warmth of the old set-up. But maybe my memory of Mr Mumbles is better than my current hearing...?
magpietim said:
The fixed output on the Marantz is much better than the variable except at full volume. Most volume controls on CD players are there more for convenience than anything else.
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