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Quote from: ratso on 30 Oct 2007, 12:23 pm...i had my SB modded with wayne's standard analog mod and i am very happy with the sound but lowering the output to 1.1v has really crippled the db output on my system (whichaccording to wayne is a direct result of the output of the modded SB and the amount of watts being pushed by my amps has little to do with it). i have also ordered a burson buffer and am hoping the stock unit will bump up the output sufficiently. i think this IS something that most prospective customers should be aware of. the volume loss in my system is severe enough that i can't see living with it the way it is now. i will reply when i get the buffer and let you all know how it works out. This is actually the opposite to what I experienced. With my Bolder analog modded SB2 hooked up directly to my amp, I could only use between 8 and 16 (maximum is 40) on the SB2 volume control before it was too loud. This was in a large-ish room (19' x 24' x 9' with one corner open to a long hallway and the floor above) and my speakers weren't especially sensitive. Re-inserting my pre-amp between SB2 and amp not only significantly improved dynamics, drive, bass, musicality etc etc, but with the pre-amp's super transparent volume control set at 12 o'clock (removing most of the attenuator from the signal path) enabled me to get the SB2 volume control up very close to the maximum (effectively removing it from the signal path) and retain the remote volume control. This was despite the pre-amp's added gain (only ~4dB).So, I actually don't want the 6dB added gain of the Burson Buffer but hope that any improvements it provides in dynamics, bass, etc etc will outweigh any slight loss of transparency caused by having to set the pre-amp volume control at a lower setting, as well as from adding another component and set of interconnects into the signal path.Only by trying a BB in my system will I know for sure.
...i had my SB modded with wayne's standard analog mod and i am very happy with the sound but lowering the output to 1.1v has really crippled the db output on my system (whichaccording to wayne is a direct result of the output of the modded SB and the amount of watts being pushed by my amps has little to do with it). i have also ordered a burson buffer and am hoping the stock unit will bump up the output sufficiently. i think this IS something that most prospective customers should be aware of. the volume loss in my system is severe enough that i can't see living with it the way it is now. i will reply when i get the buffer and let you all know how it works out.
Wait 'til you try swapping some power cords on it I have Black Sand Silver Ref V on mine and love it. Tom
This is totally different than what I experienced. With my preamp in the system, I had to crank the preamp to near 0 db (mine goes from minus 90 or so dB to 0dB and then to plus dB) for normal listening volumes with a modded SB. Because of this, I'm definitely buying a burson buffer (modded by Wayne), although I might not do so until my room is ready. What's the gain of your amp and your speaker efficiency? If you have high gain and high efficiency, you might not need the gain of the buffer.
...or maybe to go 0, +6, +9, or +12db
I just switched from a standard power cord to a Black Sand Silver on the Burson Buffer. Wow! Ken
Quote from: Bigfish on 10 Nov 2007, 02:40 amI just switched from a standard power cord to a Black Sand Silver on the Burson Buffer. Wow! KenNot having heard a BS Silver, but based on what I have read, I'm guessing you heard a little more transparency and immediacy???