20-12-2023, 05:08 PM
Hi All
Of not been on here for ages as I have suffered for pneumonia luckily caught early by my local A&E department but has taken a long time for full recovery.
Just an update on my system which is now very, very good. From hifi forum of which I am member, a very good colleague helped me to reconnect up the pre and power amps differently to how I had them set up as it uses the preamp balanced output (special to this model 101b). I created my own 5 pin din to din connectors which was good learning for me for very fine soldering connections.
Given the room and types of speaker in use (B&W 602.5 S3) I decided to follow further advice and use a subwoofer to improve the lower frequency (not how loud the output would be) and bought an MJ Acoustic Pro 50 mk2 for the sum of £85 in superb condition and connected this via the 105 mono block speaker connections. To be honest now the output sound well balanced is very well defined. I've had several improvements made to my Arcam Alpha 5 plus CD which has become far more musically defined. I think this is far better than hunting for more expensive speakers to make a difference and pay out a lot more money. Also, at last I can clearly hear drum kit cymbals BUT this also depends on the recording of the album.
Its now time for me to STOP trying to make changes but to listen to the good system I have got. I have noticed with all the changes that the volume control of the preamp is actually lessened yet the output is greater even without the subwoofer switched on?
Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to all
Best Regards
Rob
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Of not been on here for ages as I have suffered for pneumonia luckily caught early by my local A&E department but has taken a long time for full recovery.
Just an update on my system which is now very, very good. From hifi forum of which I am member, a very good colleague helped me to reconnect up the pre and power amps differently to how I had them set up as it uses the preamp balanced output (special to this model 101b). I created my own 5 pin din to din connectors which was good learning for me for very fine soldering connections.
Given the room and types of speaker in use (B&W 602.5 S3) I decided to follow further advice and use a subwoofer to improve the lower frequency (not how loud the output would be) and bought an MJ Acoustic Pro 50 mk2 for the sum of £85 in superb condition and connected this via the 105 mono block speaker connections. To be honest now the output sound well balanced is very well defined. I've had several improvements made to my Arcam Alpha 5 plus CD which has become far more musically defined. I think this is far better than hunting for more expensive speakers to make a difference and pay out a lot more money. Also, at last I can clearly hear drum kit cymbals BUT this also depends on the recording of the album.
Its now time for me to STOP trying to make changes but to listen to the good system I have got. I have noticed with all the changes that the volume control of the preamp is actually lessened yet the output is greater even without the subwoofer switched on?
Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to all
Best Regards
Rob
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