[whdean]

I have an SB3 with Wayne for full mods as I write this -

I understand that the modded analog output will be lower to some degree as a result of removing a portion of the SB3 output circuitry. I will be feeding the SB3 analog into the 6-channel bypass inputs of my Parasound AVC-2500u pre/pro. While these inputs do not involve the pre/pro's DAC or its digital processing, the source gain on each of the unit's inputs, including the pass-thru inputs, is adjustable by plus/minus 16 db.

I will certainly tinker with that when I receive the SB3 back, but I was curuous if any of the more technicla folks would care to venture a guess as to how much lower the modded SB3 would be - Would it likely be w/in the range of 16 db?

Thanks!

[TomS]

Should be well within the range.  I am using the Burson Buffer which increases it 6db.  Tom

[gitarretyp]

With the sb3's opamp removed, the maximum output voltage is halved. So, you lose 6db with the mods, which is easily compensated for by your pre/pro's gain settings.

[whdean]

Thanks to both of you -

That's great news for me.