A Preamp for ARS Filarmonia ?


Hi all,
A question to Filar's owners here:
I have A Filar without tape loop - and use with SBAM of Merlins speakers. Now I have more than 1 source (3 to be exact). Currently, I have to swap the sources at SBAM input - very inconvenience, and I also want to have option to control the volume via remote control.
Do you think it would be good idea to add a passive preamp in front of the Filar? I'm thinking about the Adcom GFP-750. The Adcom will handle switching sources and volume.
Second option would be adding tape loop (still missing volume control) - anyone know how much would it cost?
Thanks
Thuan
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This device looks good Traudio
I have Dual input/output BAM with both RCA and XLR
I try to use both inputs but the loudness between the inputs is so much difference and it sound too muddy regardless of output be RCA or XLR. Unplug either one will bring back the clarity and sweetness. Not sure because the "conversion" from RCA to XLR and vice versa ?
Thanks
Thuan
I ordered mine with a break, (not sure what else you'd call it) in the circuit. Basically another pair of RCA's so the pre-out goes to the bam and the BAM out comes back in that extra pair of RCA's. This allows for exactly what you're after. All sources plugged into Filarmonia, BAM in signal path, etc....

the only downside I guess is that if a non-BAM user wanted to use this amp they'd need to use a short interconnect to bridge the pre-out and new set of rca's.

To look at it I can't imagine it would cost much at all to do. It just looks like a pair of RCA's and an extra wire soldered in. But I'm not tech savvy that way so who knows.

Sounds great and works like a charm.

Best of luck.