NicS
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I have a dilemma...
I'd like to use a passive Pre-Amp to send an attenuated signal from my phono preamp to my active speakers. The intention is bypass my Emotiva AV processor altogether with the cleanest fully balanced signal path from my phono cartridge to the speakers. My dilemma has to do with impedance. I'd like to properly impedance match the Passive Pre to all the other components in the system. Hopefully getting the least "colored" transfer of sound. This is the intended chain...
Musical Fidelity MX VYNL - 8V RMS output via XLR >
Mogami W2534 2' with Neutrik XLR plugs >
Goldpoint SA2X-I or Khozmo >
Mogami W2534 25' with Neutrik XLR plugs >
ATC SCM100ASL active speakers (these have an input sensitivity of 1v and an input impedance of >10k Ohm via balanced XLR)
With the Khozmo I have the option of 10K, 20K, 50K, 100K & 200K versions.
First is any of this a good idea, given that my signal run to the active speakers is 25'. And if it is, what impedance value for the passive pre-amp should I opt for? Is there any information missing that I need to get to figure this out.
Help very much appreciated. I've hit the end stops of my current knowledge.
I'd like to use a passive Pre-Amp to send an attenuated signal from my phono preamp to my active speakers. The intention is bypass my Emotiva AV processor altogether with the cleanest fully balanced signal path from my phono cartridge to the speakers. My dilemma has to do with impedance. I'd like to properly impedance match the Passive Pre to all the other components in the system. Hopefully getting the least "colored" transfer of sound. This is the intended chain...
Musical Fidelity MX VYNL - 8V RMS output via XLR >
Mogami W2534 2' with Neutrik XLR plugs >
Goldpoint SA2X-I or Khozmo >
Mogami W2534 25' with Neutrik XLR plugs >
ATC SCM100ASL active speakers (these have an input sensitivity of 1v and an input impedance of >10k Ohm via balanced XLR)
With the Khozmo I have the option of 10K, 20K, 50K, 100K & 200K versions.
First is any of this a good idea, given that my signal run to the active speakers is 25'. And if it is, what impedance value for the passive pre-amp should I opt for? Is there any information missing that I need to get to figure this out.
Help very much appreciated. I've hit the end stops of my current knowledge.