RE: More confusion over pre-amps and amps for Maggie 3.6s

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Posted by acroy (A) on February 2, 2012 at 07:52:10

In Reply to: More confusion over pre-amps and amps for Maggie 3.6s posted by K-wey on February 1, 2012 at 09:03:49:

Howdy K from a relative newcomer as well (though i've been lurking since purchasing MMG's 10yrs ago). I like your QSC amp, that's a nice one! I run a QSC GX3 amp on my 1.7's. I did 'mod' the fan to slow it down, make it quieter.

I ascribe to a non-popular view that the speakers are by far the limiting factor - will change the input signal way more than the electronics (in general!)

This comes from 'some' listening, a mind of scientific bent (in God I trust, others must bring evidence), lots of reading, and specifically, lots of reading about ab and abx testing of components. The vast majority of folks who claim they can hear differences have not level-matched ab or abx tested THEIR OWN GEAR, and refuse to do so. which is all OK if it makes them happy, the hobby is all about enjoyment anyway.

Before spending money on electronics, suggest read as many of these articles as you can stand:
http://sound.westhost.com/articles.htm
Especially the ones about amps and ab / abx testing, negative feedbakc, etc. Eye-opening.

CD direct into amp is a good way to minimize signal path. CD to preamp or receiver should work fine. Note that when running through pre-amp of any sort, it's best to leave the amp gain controls at 100%, and control volume with pre-amp. Keep that signal strong. This prevents the signal being degraded by multiple sets of volume controls.

D/a converters.: much ado has been made about fancy d/a converters. Often, cd players have a form of digital out, such as optical. Then you have to use a receiver or something to turn it into an analog signal. Again, I have yet to see valid ab or abx testing showing superiority of various d/a converters.

I'm a big fan of spending the (limited) money where it makes the most impact - for me this has been speakers, then amp (with enough power), then all the other stuff.

have fun!

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Topic - More confusion over pre-amps and amps for Maggie 3.6s - K-wey 09:03:49 02/01/12 (24)

RE: More confusion over pre-amps and amps for Maggie 3.6s - K-wey 14:44:20 02/22/12 (0)

RE: More confusion over pre-amps and amps for Maggie 3.6s - josh358 11:05:54 02/16/12 (0)

The only way to go budget high end preamp is a passive - johnvb 04:39:12 02/16/12 (0)

RE: More confusion over pre-amps and amps for Maggie 3.6s - Satie 18:58:14 02/02/12 (0)

RE: More confusion over pre-amps and amps for Maggie 3.6s - acroy 07:52:10 02/02/12 (1)

RE: More confusion over pre-amps and amps for Maggie 3.6s - josh358 19:43:07 02/02/12 (0)

RE: More confusion over pre-amps and amps for Maggie 3.6s - K-wey 07:03:51 02/02/12 (6)

RE: More confusion over pre-amps and amps for Maggie 3.6s - pictureguy 17:32:40 02/15/12 (0)

RE: More confusion over pre-amps and amps for Maggie 3.6s - josh358 11:16:22 02/06/12 (0)

Update: Added a sub this weekend to Maggie 3.6Rs .... - K-wey 07:24:53 02/06/12 (0)

RE: More confusion over pre-amps and amps for Maggie 3.6s - tyu 10:39:10 02/02/12 (0)

RE: More confusion over pre-amps and amps for Maggie 3.6s - jult52 09:01:00 02/02/12 (1)

Tried changing CD players over the weekend .... - K-wey 07:19:11 02/06/12 (0)

Good to see you're using your ears and - jult52 13:20:54 02/01/12 (4)

RE: Good to see you're using your ears and - audioNeil 15:59:18 02/15/12 (0)

RE: Good to see you're using your ears and - ahendler 13:59:24 02/01/12 (2)

Me too. - sbrians 15:28:18 02/03/12 (0)

ahendler - Glad you're enjoying your Shindo - jult52 08:58:07 02/02/12 (0)

RE: More confusion over pre-amps and amps for Maggie 3.6s - tyu 11:27:47 02/01/12 (1)

RE: More confusion over pre-amps and amps for Maggie 3.6s - ProfPaul 13:15:22 02/01/12 (0)

RE: More confusion over pre-amps and amps for Maggie 3.6s - josh358 09:53:56 02/01/12 (0)

RE: More confusion over pre-amps and amps for Maggie 3.6s - ahendler 09:29:25 02/01/12 (0)

RE: More confusion over pre-amps and amps for Maggie 3.6s - Dawnrazor 09:15:59 02/01/12 (1)

RE: More confusion over pre-amps and amps for Maggie 3.6s - stigs 10:16:57 02/16/12 (0)

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RE: More confusion over pre-amps and amps for Maggie 3.6s - acroy 07:52:10 02/02/12 (1)

RE: More confusion over pre-amps and amps for Maggie 3.6s - josh358 19:43:07 02/02/12 (0)

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