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Nagra Jazz

Hi,
hopefully someone can answer the following Nagra Jazz questions for me. I have been told that there are optional transformers which can be build in the Nagra and have a positive effect on the sound. Has anyone done this? Another question: is there anybody who uses the Jazz in combination with Spectral power amps?
Thank you for your input!
Cheers,
Wim
nirodha35
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jfrech
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The Jazz has balancing input and output transformers.  So if you have a balanced source or a balanced amp, these should be a help.  I used to own a Nagra PLL with balanced output transformers...

Nagra winds their own transformers, they are very good at this.

The Jazz is a fantastic preamp, I've heard it many times at my dealers...I recently just bought a Nagra Classic Amp.  It's a special piece.

Sorry I can help you on the interfacing with a Spectral Amp...
nirodha35 OP
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Thank you! I love the looks of the classic amp. Does it have enough " juice"? Or in other words, are 100W sufficient for your speakers? Thanks again!
czarivey
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I prefer electronic balanced circuits over transformers.
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jfrech
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My Classic amp has plenty of "juice"  I have a big room 25 ft wide, 30 ft long and 12ft ceilings plus a tough speaker load...it's a fantastic amp.
nirodha35 OP
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Jfrech...I have seen that XLR connections are standard with the Jazz. Was this also the case with the PLL and was it possible to use XLR without the transformers?
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