[bimmer100]

It may be this weekend I finally get to try the ahb2 with my new speakers. So can’t describe how exciting this will be. I an oddly pairing a set of zu audio soul supreme and undertone mk2 with the AHB2. And using Spring2 KTE and Azure preamp. But will consider using the HPA4 for the preamp as well. However for now I expect the first watt of the ahb2 to be incredibly clear and clean to use with the soul supreme. But will be experiment with a 25ohm loading resistor on each speaker. I don’t know how this amp will respond to the 16ohm impedance speakers, but would like to know if I should bother with loading resistors or not.
I’ll be using a special wired cable from zu audio. They recommend the event mk2 speakon to speakon cable. Which is oddly 4pin speakon at the amp side and 8pin speakon at the speaker side. Zub3 wiring is what they call it, but only 6 of the 8 pins are used. Seems 3 go to one pin and 3 go to the other at the amp side. And they recommended to run some cables from the speaker 5way poles on each speaker and run them to the speaker level stereo input to the undertone mk2 sub (sled powered of course) . Seems like a lot of extra cabling, but will give it a go.

 

[jsiau]

However for now I expect the first watt of the ahb2 to be incredibly clear and clean to use with the soul supreme. But will be experiment with a 25ohm loading resistor on each speaker. I don’t know how this amp will respond to the 16ohm impedance speakers, but would like to know if I should bother with loading resistors or not.

There is no need to add resistors in parallel with the speakers.

 

[bimmer100]

There is no need to add resistors in parallel with the speakers.

Good to know. They included some as they didn’t know how the amp would react.
I definitely would prefer not to use them. What power output would be avail @16ohms ? I think there is mention of it when running in mono, but I could be mistaken. These speakers are kinda odd.

 

[jsiau]

Good to know. They included some as they didn’t know how the amp would react.
I definitely would prefer not to use them. What power output would be avail @16ohms ? I think there is mention of it when running in mono, but I could be mistaken. These speakers are kinda odd.

50 W into 16 Ohms Stereo. 200 W into 15 Ohms bridged mono.

 

[twoloszyn]

Anyone else patiently waiting for their HPA4 to arrive? Currently Benchmark’s website says there is high demand and to “reserve yours today.” I’m guessing this is because of orders during and after RMAF.

 

[llamaluv]

Not an HPA4, but I've been waiting on an AHB2 to ship for about three weeks now...

 

[MacedonianHero]

Not an HPA4, but I've been waiting on an AHB2 to ship for about three weeks now...

I'm not surprised...its a killer of an amp!

 

[Roasty]

Not an HPA4, but I've been waiting on an AHB2 to ship for about three weeks now...

Oh.. I ordered mine just over a week ago. Looks like it's going to be a long long wait for me..

 

[twoloszyn]

I’m two weeks in (ordered Monday after RMAF ended). I’m guessing it could easily be a few more weeks then :/

 

[F208Frank]

Sometimes I wonder if I went overkill for my set up. I only use my HPA4 with the DAC 3 B solely for my LCD4 and nothing else. I see many people using the HPA4 in a much more versatile way, thoughts?

 

[Roasty]

Sometimes I wonder if I went overkill for my set up. I only use my HPA4 with the DAC 3 B solely for my LCD4 and nothing else. I see many people using the HPA4 in a much more versatile way, thoughts?

That's a good excuse to set up a speaker system!

I use the hpa4 for my headphones and as line out pre amp to amp for my bedroom speaker setup. Using audiolab integrated amp in power amp mode, waiting on ahb2 to arrive to replace the audiolab.

 

[nordkapp]

That's a good excuse to set up a speaker system!

I use the hpa4 for my headphones and as line out pre amp to amp for my bedroom speaker setup. Using audiolab integrated amp in power amp mode, waiting on ahb2 to arrive to replace the audiolab.

Same here. Preamp for my 2 channel rig. As a preamp, it is even better.

 

[F208Frank]

Can the HPA be used as an AMP for speakers or is the main use of it for speakers preamp only? Please excuse my ignorance.

 

[nordkapp]

Can the HPA be used as an AMP for speakers or is the main use of it for speakers preamp only? Please excuse my ignorance.

Preamp for stereo speakers, amp for HPs.

 

[Roasty]

Same here. Preamp for my 2 channel rig. As a preamp, it is even better.

Can I ask if you are using the Speakon connectors for your speaker cables?

I notice on the Benchmark website they're really not advocates for expensive cables, and they much prefer the starquads. I was looking into speakon cables, but that would mean my "expensive" speaker cables become redundant..