[rbrb]

Can the P-8 be built with all 4 of the inputs using RCA connectors instead of input 4 having a 3.5mm connector?

[rustydoglim]

There is no space left at the back panel to fit 4 pairs of RCA inputs.

[beachbum]

hey rbrb, i am using a 3.5 mini to rca adapter for my cable box input, with no problem, i had my dvd player plugged into this input with the adapter also with no problems, mike

[rbrb]

hey rbrb, i am using a 3.5 mini to rca adapter for my cable box input, with no problem, i had my dvd player plugged into this input with the adapter also with no problems, mike

Mike is there a performance hit by using the 3.5mm input over the RCA inputs?

Jason from what I've seen of photos of the P-8 and looking at the rear panel of an I-7 in my friends shop the 3.5 mm inputs don't appear to take up any less room on the back of the chassis than RCA jacks would.  The lack of a 4th RCA input is the one thing that is preventing me from purchasing a P-8.  In my set up I require 3 inputs plus a HT bypass.

[beachbum]

there is a head phone jack below the 3rd output and thats the reason for not having rcas there, for what i am using input 3 for i can not tell any differences in sound, like i said i am using it for my cable box, i use my system for my tv sound,  i have had surround sound and i am not missing much with two channel, in the case of a movies sound, if i am just fooling around the house and dont want to deal with changing  cds, i put on one of the music channels on my cable box, let me say this, my phono goes to input 1 and thats for sit down listening, and the p-8 ref-9se combo is hard to beat, mike

[rbrb]

Thanks Mike.  One last question anyone.  Can the balanced and single ended outputs be used at the same time?  Ideally I would like to use balanced to Ref 9's and the single ended to my stereo subs.

[rustydoglim]

Yes, XLR and RCA outputs can be used at the same time. Some people have also used it for bi-amping.

[rbrb]

Excellent, thanks!

[rbrb]

There is no space left at the back panel to fit 4 pairs of RCA inputs.

I've noticed that room for a 4th pair of RCA inputs has been found for the upgraded IA-7.  The P-8 appears to use the same chassis.

[nuforce-casey]

Unlike P8, IA7 does not offer any headphone output, and there is no provision for 2 pre-amp outputs.  3.5mm is the best compromise, as cheap RCA to 3.5mm adapters, such as:





Can easily be found.

In fact, most P8 customers forget that P8 comes with a high-performance headphone output.