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Post by nn on May 4, 2017 12:46:20 GMT -5
A 150 has 2channels but two separate amps are needed
> Is there any other amp which has 4channels around the same rating in one enclosure or
> Is there any other amp which has 4channels around the same rating in one enclosure WITH one volume control for all 4channels
The setup is CD player > minidsp > 4channel power amp with volume control
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CD player > preamp > minidsp > 4channel power amp
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Post by nn on May 4, 2017 13:03:31 GMT -5
A 150 has 2channels but two separate amps are needed
> Is there any other amp which has 4channels around the same rating in one enclosure or
> Is there any other amp which has 4channels around the same rating in one enclosure WITH one volume control for all 4channels
The setup is CD player > minidsp > 4channel power amp with volume control > Spkrs (2 ch to tweeter and 2 ch to Woofer)
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CD player > preamp or integrated amp > minidsp > 4channel power amp > Spkrs (2 ch to tweeter and 2 ch to Woofer)
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Post by mgbpuff on May 4, 2017 13:45:06 GMT -5
You need a preamp, either PT-100 or perhaps a DC-1. Get the A-500 (you don't have to use the 5th channel).
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Post by mauriceminor on May 4, 2017 16:49:03 GMT -5
You need a preamp, either PT-100 or perhaps a DC-1. Get the A-500 (you don't have to use the 5th channel). This would work perfectly I am using 4 channels of the now discontinued UPA-500 Source > Preamp > MiniDSP 2 x 4 > 4 channels of amplification > Linkwitz Lab LX Mini speakers |
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Post by The History Kid on May 4, 2017 17:27:22 GMT -5
Is there a particular reason you want to get another amplifier if you're using active speakers? Why not just get a stereo pre-amp and split the signal, or if going for surround, an HT Pre-Amp?
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Post by mgbpuff on May 4, 2017 18:54:11 GMT -5
Is there a particular reason you want to get another amplifier if you're using active speakers? Why not just get a stereo pre-amp and split the signal, or if going for surround, an HT Pre-Amp? Because he didn't mean active speakers, he meant actively equalized passive speakers. |
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Post by The History Kid on May 4, 2017 18:54:48 GMT -5
Active XO/EQ, got it. A-500 would be the best then, I agree.
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Post by nn on May 4, 2017 19:52:30 GMT -5
You need a preamp, either PT-100 or perhaps a DC-1. Get the A-500 (you don't have to use the 5th channel). This would work perfectly I am using 4 channels of the now discontinued UPA-500 Source > Preamp > MiniDSP 2 x 4 > 4 channels of amplification > Linkwitz Lab LX Mini speakers Source > Preamp > MiniDSP 2 x 4 > 4 channels of amplification > Linkwitz Lab LX Mini speakers Yes . The Amp is for a proposed LXmini build. Thanks. |
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Post by nn on May 6, 2017 21:48:05 GMT -5
This would work perfectly I am using 4 channels of the now discontinued UPA-500 Source > Preamp > MiniDSP 2 x 4 > 4 channels of amplification > Linkwitz Lab LX Mini speakers Source > Preamp > MiniDSP 2 x 4 > 4 channels of amplification > Linkwitz Lab LX Mini speakers Yes . The Amp is for a proposed LXmini build. Request some clarifications Is my understanding correct . 1) A500 go into standby mode when not in use and with no input signal ....say after 30min ? 2) A500 if its in standyby mode and a input signal arrives ....would startup and play 3)There are no input channel selection buttons. All channels are "on" and play all 6channels assuming all the loudspeakers are connected. |
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Post by knucklehead on May 7, 2017 0:13:35 GMT -5
The A-500 does not has an auto on/off function. You'll need to have some sort of trigger that supplies 12v to turn it on/off - or the old fashioned way - get off yer butt and hit the on/off button. It also does not have volume controls. As mentioned above you'll need some sort of preamp to control volume.
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Post by leonski on May 7, 2017 1:45:32 GMT -5
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Post by nn on May 7, 2017 2:07:00 GMT -5
The A-500 does not has an auto on/off function. You'll need to have some sort of trigger that supplies 12v to turn it on/off - or the old fashioned way - get off yer butt and hit the on/off button. It also does not have volume controls. As mentioned above you'll need some sort of preamp to control volume. Thanks. Just to clarify . if plan to use A500 in stereo mode driving regular speakers (ie spkrs with pass xo inside) then i connect preamp output to 2channels of A500. Also how the does input LED lights in the front panel come on ? Is it auto detect a the input ie if i connect 2 inputs the corresponding LEDs would come on.? Thanks. |
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Post by nn on May 7, 2017 2:08:46 GMT -5
The A-500 does not has an auto on/off function. You'll need to have some sort of trigger that supplies 12v to turn it on/off - or the old fashioned way - get off yer butt and hit the on/off button. It also does not have volume controls. As mentioned above you'll need some sort of preamp to control volume. Thanks. Just to clarify . if i plan to use A500 in stereo mode driving regular speakers (ie spkrs with pass xo inside) then i connect preamp output to 2channels of A500. then Source > Preamp > A500 > regular spkrs Also how the does input LED lights in the front panel come on ? Is it auto detect at the input ie if i connect 2 inputs the corresponding inut p LEDs would come on.? Thanks. |
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Post by nn on May 7, 2017 10:13:02 GMT -5
Connecting a TA100 to A500 . Can TA100 volume control make the main level outputs go up or down at the pre-amp output with no speakers connected to TA100 ? (from the Emotive website emotiva.com/resources/manuals/BASX_TA-100_User_Manual_v10.pdf ) 6. Main (line level) Outputs " However, you can connect these outputs to an external power amplifier, a headphone amplifier, or an extra power amplifier to run speakers in a second zone. The Volume on these outputs is controlled by the main Volume control and they are active whenever the speaker outputs are active (and they go off when you plug a set of headphones into the front panel. These outputs provide a standard level signal which is compatible with virtually all audio power amplifiers (or a line level input on a preamp or integrated amplifier)." |
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Post by knucklehead on May 7, 2017 10:34:42 GMT -5
I think you need to take an Audio 101 class.
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Post by nn on May 7, 2017 10:45:35 GMT -5
I think you need to take an Audio 101 class. Thanks. |
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Post by knucklehead on May 7, 2017 11:40:38 GMT -5
I think you need to take an Audio 101 class. Thanks. I wasn't trying to be a wise-ass with that remark but it seems you're asking very basic questions and have little or no knowledge of how basic components interact with each other. Whether you have internal amps like found in a receiver or integrated amps or components like a preamp/amp setup, its the preamp that controls volume - or should. While some amps may have volume controls (called gain on an amp) most do not. Preamps control the volume. You can also control volume in other ways - like within a computer - some CD/DVD/BRP have volume controls but they are not the norm. Here's a great place to get some info on how things are connected and what each of those components can do. rotel.com/stereo-101 |
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Post by nn on May 7, 2017 19:55:11 GMT -5
I wasn't trying to be a wise-ass with that remark but it seems you're asking very basic questions and have little or no knowledge of how basic components interact with each other. Whether you have internal amps like found in a receiver or integrated amps or components like a preamp/amp setup, its the preamp that controls volume - or should. While some amps may have volume controls (called gain on an amp) most do not. Preamps control the volume. You can also control volume in other ways - like within a computer - some CD/DVD/BRP have volume controls but they are not the norm. Here's a great place to get some info on how things are connected and what each of those components can do. rotel.com/stereo-101Thank you for the guidance. I think i should have stated my question in a better way. I have hooked up pre-power amp combinations before.I understand that headphone when used cut off the spkr outputs. |
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