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post #151 of 648
8/10/10 at 12:05pm
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Attention everyone, this is a very important message for anyone trying to get to the Maverick Audio website. I just got an e-mail from Ryan saying the following:

 

 

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About 6 hours ago, I found I forgot to renew my domain name of mavaudio.com, and the domain name has been taken over by third party.
I have been working since then, and put up a backup web site: www.mav-audio.com, everything is working properly through this backup site.

 

This means that any e-mail chat you have going with Ryan will have to continue with a new e-mail on the site http://www.mav-audio.com/base/support Ryan will try to get the old domain back but, for now, use the new one.


Edited by _Spanky_ - 8/10/10 at 12:25pm
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post #152 of 648
8/19/10 at 5:03am

newbie question,may want to ask,what is the button volume control bypass?what is the function?

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post #153 of 648
8/19/10 at 10:23am

The direct button to the right of the "on" button.
 

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Originally Posted by yhong26 View Post

newbie question,may want to ask,what is the button volume control bypass?what is the function?



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post #154 of 648
8/19/10 at 12:17pm
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Originally Posted by ninjikiran View Post

The direct button to the right of the "on" button.


It bypasses the volume pot control for RCA outputs (either tube or solid state).

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post #155 of 648
9/23/10 at 2:08pm

Hi All, I've had my D1 for a long time now and really like it alot.  I don't think I will ever use another pre-amp.  I use it as a preamp in my main system with the tube outs.

 

The one thing that is driving me crazy is the first volume click is loud, the second is way loud, and the third is TOO LOUD.  I have extremly effiecent speakers.  So what can I do?  I saw on the first page of this thread that I could not lower the gain in the tube out, but there has to be something I can do about it.  Cheers.

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post #156 of 648
9/23/10 at 6:52pm


You can try another preamp between the mavericks Tube flavored Dac output and your speakers/amp, or use the direct button and an Amp with volume control.

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Originally Posted by djnagle View Post

Hi All, I've had my D1 for a long time now and really like it alot.  I don't think I will ever use another pre-amp.  I use it as a preamp in my main system with the tube outs.

 

The one thing that is driving me crazy is the first volume click is loud, the second is way loud, and the third is TOO LOUD.  I have extremly effiecent speakers.  So what can I do?  I saw on the first page of this thread that I could not lower the gain in the tube out, but there has to be something I can do about it.  Cheers.



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post #157 of 648
9/24/10 at 4:39pm

I just don't have the money for that.  If the pre set clicks weren't there, it would not be a problem.  I'll have to look at putting in an Alps pot.

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post #158 of 648
9/24/10 at 4:42pm
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I've noticed "100k" on the pots inside the Maverick units. Maybe Alps has a higher resistance pot that would allow you to have more range as well as better control?

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post #159 of 648
9/24/10 at 5:47pm

Yea replacing the pot is an option, if you know what you are doing.

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post #160 of 648
9/25/10 at 2:45pm
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v2.2 - Reverted post to saved file due to Head-Fi updates adding various bugs. Added a thanking section.

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post #161 of 648
9/28/10 at 12:09am

Is it possible to use the D1 as a phono stage for a turntable? I tried hooking up an old TT like this:

TT --(analog in)--> Maverick D1 --(tube pre out)--> CMoy --> Headphones

And I could barely hear anything. The "Direct" button was on, and my turntable has no phono stage built-in. Am I doing something wrong?

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post #162 of 648
9/28/10 at 12:25am
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Originally Posted by Eric_C View Post

Is it possible to use the D1 as a phono stage for a turntable? I tried hooking up an old TT like this:

TT --(analog in)--> Maverick D1 --(tube pre out)--> CMoy --> Headphones

And I could barely hear anything. The "Direct" button was on, and my turntable has no phono stage built-in. Am I doing something wrong?


I don't think there's anything else you can do besides get a phono stage. With the direct button on, you're getting max volume. You may try going TT > CMOY > Analog in on D1 > Headphone output. That may provide something better since the gain on the D1 (especially if you have an early model) is significant but I doubt it will do much for you. Phono stage would be best.

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post #163 of 648
9/28/10 at 12:31am

I think you need a phono stage. Amps are not the same as phono stages

I googled it quickly and there's lots of sites explaining why you need a phono stage

 

Edit: spanky beat me to it. 


Edited by Ultrainferno - 9/28/10 at 12:33am
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post #164 of 648
9/28/10 at 12:45am

Ah, okay. Thanks guys, I'm still a complete noob when it comes to vinyl.

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post #165 of 648
10/13/10 at 2:53am

Hey all, I just want to know what the significant different between the standard DAC and through the tube pre-amp

 

I've already tested the standar DAC, and even though it sounds great (clarity and staging), but for me it's a bit too shrill. I just wondering if using the tube pre amp can make it smoother while still offering same level clarity and staging.

 

will be paired with K701 and using Linearossa K3 amp.

 

Thx.

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