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Volume Control Too Sensitive

My latest issue:

As some of you may be aware I have a Bryston BP-26 preamp connected to a pair of Classe CAM-200 monoblock amps.

My issue is that I have very little range on my volume knob. If looked at as a clockface, I can only go from 6 to 7 using XLR cables, and 6 to 8 using RCA cables.

Not only is this lack of range annoying using the remote control, but I question if the sound is compromised by the fact that I’m just using such a small portion of the volume knob.

Any thoughts on this?

onehorsepony
reubent
6,978 posts
 

@elliottbnewcombjr  - So, you would add "variable attenuators"? OK, that works too...

elliottbnewcombjr
5,346 posts
 

reubent

Same contradiction, however at least a useful location for them rather than just a cut behind for a prior lift.

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wturkey
768 posts
 

Super annoying. Had this issue with several units including a Hafler Dh-101, a Belles preamp, and a Plinius. The units used in my current systems that do not have this issue are Coda 07X, Schiit Freya+ and a Heathkit AP-1800. 

blackbag20
454 posts
 

+1 Schitt SYS ... you will not be disappointed

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ozzy62
3,129 posts
 

Instead of using a band aid approach, why not replace either the amps or the preamp with something suitable to whatever is left?

15v of output on the Bryston (30 in balanced mode) and 29 db of gain in the Classe amps obviously is not a good match. You could probably get by with a passive or zero gain preamp that would make things sound much better.

 

 

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