FYI, before I got the A23, I had an AudioSource Amp Two for 7 years. I had problems with the speaker terminals, which were not 5-way, so I had to live with the audio dropping out every so often. Other than that, it was a nice sounding amp for the price (<$300). The A23 beats it hands down, though. No comparison.
As for the gain, I have them set at max, and I use passive attenuators (again see my sig) that are plugged directly into the RCA jacks of the A23. I set the attenuators at about 7:00, and use the SB3 for controlling volume. I got rid of my pre-amp, as there is no need for it anymore :) The A23 does run pretty hot, but I have it sitting out in the open, so it's not an issue for me. Another nice feature of the A23 is the line-out jacks, which allow me to use a sub very easily. In the future, I want to try the balanced XLR inputs, but my current DAC only has unbalanced outs, so that will have to wait. -- ezkcdude SB3->Derek Shek TDA1543/CS8412 NOS DAC->MIT Terminator 2 interconnects->Endler Audio 24-step Attenuators (RCA-direct)->Parasound Halo A23 125W/ch amplifier->Speltz anti-cables->DIY 2-ways + Dayton Titanic 10" subwoofer He's not hi-fi, he's my stereo. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ezkcdude's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2545 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22881 _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
