Gain select on 4B SST 2 Amp?

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dspgolf

Gain select on 4B SST 2 Amp?
« on: 23 May 2010, 05:28 am »
How should this be set up if running balanced from a Bryston pre amp?  What is the determining factor?

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werd

Re: Gain select on 4B SST 2 Amp?
« Reply #1 on: 23 May 2010, 06:22 am »
How should this be set up if running balanced from a Bryston pre amp?  What is the determining factor?

Dave      :?

Its just a gain switch, try both and decide which one you like.

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Re: Gain select on 4B SST 2 Amp?
« Reply #2 on: 23 May 2010, 09:26 am »
There is no hard rule here. Try and listen for a while, and then go with the one you like best.
I have mine set to 26 dB because I have the feeling that the sound is slightly more dynamic then.

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Re: Gain select on 4B SST 2 Amp?
« Reply #3 on: 23 May 2010, 02:02 pm »
How should this be set up if running balanced from a Bryston pre amp?  What is the determining factor?

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When in doubt, follow the manual  :lol: It says 1V for unbalanced and 2V for balanced.

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Re: Gain select on 4B SST 2 Amp?
« Reply #4 on: 3 Jun 2010, 02:15 pm »
My I/C are all in Balance XLR but I had it at 1V or -29db which according to the manual its recommended for Single Ended not balance. I listened at this setting/gain level for about 2 weeks and realized I can't really push the volume beyond 9 O'clock for long listening sessions.

I switched it to the recommended 2V or -23db setting for balance and find it suits me better. I can now push the volume above 9 O'clock and it sounds much more BALANCE   :drums:

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Re: Gain select on 4B SST 2 Amp?
« Reply #5 on: 4 Jun 2010, 01:06 am »
Sounds good.