I'm not entirely sure i catch your drift. Did you mean level matching the gain on the fronts with that of the surrounds?Other aspect being volume on source + gain on the amplifier, not sure how to find the sweet spot without trial and error
I'm not entirely sure i catch your drift. Did you mean level matching the gain on the fronts with that of the surrounds?Other aspect being volume on source + gain on the amplifier, not sure how to find the sweet spot without trial and error
I'm not entirely sure i catch your drift. Did you mean level matching the gain on the fronts with that of the surrounds?
Hmmm. I never thought that could affect sound quality. I have something similar going on to that of your setup it seems. When not deployed for HT duties, my XLS 1502 is usually paired with a Chord Mojo acting as a preamp. I usually set the output to line level (3V) and make the adjustments through the gains on the Crown which is not ideal. Then again, not being able to adjust the volume from a distance through a remote control or app is quite the bummer with this combo. Will try paying closer attention to see whether i can detect a difference in SQ by modulating the gains on the Crown and the volume on the Mojo.Nope, what i meant is that the bluesound node 2i/AVR which is acting as the preamp has its own volume control and the power amplifier has its own volume control via the gain knobs. I do not know if there is a recommended combination or its basically trial & error to see what works best for you (for ex. keep the source volume at the extreme and then increase the gain level to obtain desired SPL or similarly other combinations)
Very nice setup @fLUX
Congratulations. I have listened to the Aria’s and they are really good.
I think like @avtar2008 said, A good mono block should shine and bring out all that the Focal’s have in offer.
I have been using the Saptak Monoblock from IndiqAudio and I am amazed with the way my Floor Standers sound. I mean I don’t have a dedicated Dac or a Pre yet and I have just connected my IPad to the PA directly and in pure direct mode it’s sounding very detailed.
Next in the pipeline is to add a Pre and waiting for the mule service from States .
Since you are in Bangalore as well, give it a try !
Congrats again! The Focal’s look beautiful.
Hmmm. I never thought that could affect sound quality. I have something similar going on to that of your setup it seems. When not deployed for HT duties, my XLS 1502 is usually paired with a Chord Mojo acting as a preamp. I usually set the output to line level (3V) and make the adjustments through the gains on the Crown which is not ideal. Then again, not being able to adjust the volume from a distance through a remote control or app is quite the bummer with this combo. Will try paying closer attention to see whether i can detect a difference in SQ by modulating the gains on the Crown and the volume on the Mojo.
Interestingly enough, it does allow for the gain to be modulated even after switching to line level mode. I guess line level is a default preset gain.If you use a line out , it is a fixed volume already i guess with no scope to fiddle around which is usually the case with my DAP/Q5S.
Initially, that was how i’d setup the crown i.e. connected to the pre outs of my avr.In my current scenario XLS2502 is a connected to normal analog out/pre out of Node2I/AVR with variable volume control
Interestingly enough, it does allow for the gain to be modulated even after switching to line level mode. I guess line level is a default preset gain.
Initially, that was how i’d setup the crown i.e. connected to the pre outs of my avr.
Cool! Indeed Amit is a great person filled with passion. My interaction with him was quite detailed and he has all the patience in the world to explain everything about his products. He even cared to answer the simplest of the questions I may have had.Thanks . Yes I spoke with Amit today morning the PA requirement , had a very nice conversation with him. Wanted to know if you had the opportunity to listen to any alternative PA's.
Yes, thats how you activate line out. However, you can continue modulating the gain via the volume buttons even in line out mode.Did you set it in lineout mode. Found the below online
“To set the output level to 3V ( line level ) for connection to a preamplifier press both volume buttons together when switching on the unit. Both volume balls will illuminate light blue. This mode is not remembered so when you switch off it will reset back to the previous volume stored for safety reasons.”
+1 for this. I was too wondering how you managed but then upon reading further clarified the doubt. For a moment I was happy that I could explore that option on Denon2600.Congratulations. That's one (rather 3) cracking setups!
How are you running the Crown with the 2600?
+1 for this. I was too wondering how you managed but then upon reading further clarified the doubt. For a moment I was happy that I could explore that option on Denon2600.
Same here....Nice set up. Looks like you have a very AV friendly family there. For me, I have to bribe my wife almost the same amount of money that I spends on my new AV eqpt purchase. But live goes on.
Cost of FS is 89k and 2ch PA is 89k. 4ch PA will cost 1.09L@Prodigy: Are you talking about PA alone costed you 89K or the combo(FS+PA)?
@fLUX
In the guest bedroom setup, consider a simple passive switcher to toggle between X4500H and PM8006.
Cheers,
Raghu