Saul Goodman
It's all good, man
I did wonder about the price, and you may well be right, it's probably way too cheap to be very good.Way too cheap, you won’t get much improvement for those prices
OK, I've restructured the pricing
I did wonder about the price, and you may well be right, it's probably way too cheap to be very good.Way too cheap, you won’t get much improvement for those prices
You could just stick RCA inputs in a box and connect them directly to RCA outs, and these deluded fucks would start talking about improved soundstage and chocolatey warmth, and the more expensive it is, the better it will sound.I reckon you could just stick a mastering vst in a box, surround it in mystery and bullshit and make a fortune
Right lads, it’s been a long, difficult journey. There’s been highs, lows, drama and heartbreak, but I’m pleased to say we’ve finally made it to the peak of Bullshit Mountain.
NEW ACC 268 Revision 3 Articulation Control Console - MIT Cables - Music Interface Technologies
The moniker Note Perfect was chosen by Bruce Brisson to represent MIT product or products that meet or exceed hismitcables.com
What the heck is an Articulation Control Console?
To a cynic, it’s nothing more than a fancy name for a speaker cable.
Copper is expensive. It's most likely concrete.It’s just got 40lbs of copper in it hasn’t it.
Outstanding. Close the thread.
Ok, so then I suppose the amp within the active speakers doesn’t work very well with my cd player? Maybe I’ll just have to listen to my CDs in the car insteadYou don't need an amp if you have active speakers, the amp is built into the speakers
Ok, so then I suppose the amp within the active speakers doesn’t work very well with my cd player? Maybe I’ll just have to listen to my CDs in the car instead
Unless it's a pass-through from the amp, or a line out, you're doing it wrong. Any input should come from the pre-amp, or direct from the CD playerCan I ask a genuine question? Realise this is a pisstake thread… but someone may know the answer to this dilemma
I have a set of active speakers, these are in my living room and connected via optical to the tv. I also use these for Bluetoothing stuff off my phone etc. I’m happy with these speakers basically. They do exactly what I want with one exception below…
I also have a Cambridge audio cd deck and separate amp in this room, and a separate amp. Both bought second hand a while ago and originally used with some old passive speakers that I no longer have.
If I connect cd player -> amp -> active speaker aux I get no sound. When I had this set up with passive speakers I got sound, and could regulate this via the amp, and could have it a variety of levels, including the critical “not disturbing the neighbours late at night level”.
If I connect cd -> active speaker aux and bypass the amp, I get sound but even the lowest volume level on the active speaker is too loud for listening while considering neighbours. Would have to raise my voice to be heard above the music. I’m using the same cables. This lowest level is noticeably a lot quieter if listening via Bluetooth or another medium.
What’s the solution? Any help gratefully received
Using an RCA cable. Same thing I used to connect it an amp previouslyHow are you plugging your CD player into your active speaker?
It is rca out into the active speaker. So that device basically functions as a volume control between cd player and active speakerUnless it's a pass-through from the amp, or a line out, you're doing it wrong. Any input should come from the pre-amp, or direct from the CD player
Assuming it's RCA out, you could use something like these to control the volume.
Using an RCA cable. Same thing I used to connect it an amp previously
If you have active speakers, you don't need the amp.It is rca out into the active speaker. So that device basically functions as a volume control between cd player and active speaker
My conclusion is that if I retain this setup then I no longer need the amp
Yep.From a line level output on the cd player?
Yep.
Penny has dropped. Maybe I should sell it.If you have active speakers, you don't need the amp.
Fair point. I have plenty of CDs still and am barely in the 90sI've just retired my Arcam amp, but I also retired my CD player, as I realised I'm living in this century
Into the aux on the active speakers which I assume is correct?Into a line level input on the active speakers?
Into the aux on the active speakers which I assume is correct?
No idea, I'd have thought it would be line level, but without the manual, it's hard to be sure
Bought something like that - it does the job! Thanks for your help!Unless it's a pass-through from the amp, or a line out, you're doing it wrong. Any input should come from the pre-amp, or direct from the CD player
Assuming it's RCA out, you could use something like these to control the volume.
A quick look suggests that at as much as £2k, these speakers are about 5-10% of the price they need to be to feature in this thread, preferably we'd be looking at speakers in the £100k plus range. like these beauties:just bought myself a pair of pmc transmission line floorstanders.
should be with me by friday, will report.
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TBH I'd probably buy those if I could. I like the look of them.
Would go well in my (imaginary) art deco office.