Been digging around for the last month or so looking for alternative ways to integrate a sub or two into my dedicated 2 channel rig by way of PreAmp only without the need for adding more boxes that use A/D conversion to the signal chain.
To my dismay this has been more difficult then anticipated. My goal was to try and find a unit that includes either a dedicated Sub output or a second set of PreOuts that run simultaneously with the main Preouts. I have no interest in HT receivers to make things more complicated.
To date I have only found a small handful of units that do have these features, aren't the price of a new automobile and actually have adequate documentation posted on their product pages to give a good idea on how you can use them:
Manley Jumbo Shrimp (Line Level Only)
Classe CP-800
I have seen a few others by well respected manufacturers but their web pages are of no real use to anyone and look to be made by middle school kids in computer class (Clears throat...uhhHumm..Audio Research)
In any case I see many folks here on WBF with subs in dedicated 2ch systems so I'm curious what you are using?
I know I have mentioned my disappointment in the past with Classe moving thier manufacturing over seas but from what I have read thru reviews and via the wealth of info posted on their website about the CP-800 I am finding it hard to ignore it's plethora of features including PEQ and DAC.
Anyone have a CP-800 who cares to add their thoughts on the unit? To me it appears that the manufacturer has thought of just about everything with this thing. I'm very tempted to say the least
To my dismay this has been more difficult then anticipated. My goal was to try and find a unit that includes either a dedicated Sub output or a second set of PreOuts that run simultaneously with the main Preouts. I have no interest in HT receivers to make things more complicated.
To date I have only found a small handful of units that do have these features, aren't the price of a new automobile and actually have adequate documentation posted on their product pages to give a good idea on how you can use them:
Manley Jumbo Shrimp (Line Level Only)
Classe CP-800
I have seen a few others by well respected manufacturers but their web pages are of no real use to anyone and look to be made by middle school kids in computer class (Clears throat...uhhHumm..Audio Research)
In any case I see many folks here on WBF with subs in dedicated 2ch systems so I'm curious what you are using?
I know I have mentioned my disappointment in the past with Classe moving thier manufacturing over seas but from what I have read thru reviews and via the wealth of info posted on their website about the CP-800 I am finding it hard to ignore it's plethora of features including PEQ and DAC.
Anyone have a CP-800 who cares to add their thoughts on the unit? To me it appears that the manufacturer has thought of just about everything with this thing. I'm very tempted to say the least