24phun
New Head-Fier
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Allrighty then. I picked up this used Cayin HA-1A, and the sound is glorious with the AKG 701s! Way, way better than with the Benchmark's headphone amp, in every respect.
I'm a bit confused on the best way to connect this though, and the minimal funny worded instruction pamphlet doesn't help. I have a fixed or variable out available through my preamp, as well as a tape out.
Right now, I have the Cayin hooked up by means of the variable out on my pre. This allows me to vary the volume both via my excellent SS preamp and the Cayin's volume pot. I figured I could adjust how hard I push the tubes by this method.
I'm really confused though by the switch on the front of the Cayin that is marked: PRE IN with a toggle that switches OFF or ON. There is only one set of inputs on the Cayin, and with the switch in the ON position, I get no sound. The pamphlet mentions absolutely nothing about this switch.
Can anyone give me one or more clues?
I'm a bit confused on the best way to connect this though, and the minimal funny worded instruction pamphlet doesn't help. I have a fixed or variable out available through my preamp, as well as a tape out.
Right now, I have the Cayin hooked up by means of the variable out on my pre. This allows me to vary the volume both via my excellent SS preamp and the Cayin's volume pot. I figured I could adjust how hard I push the tubes by this method.
I'm really confused though by the switch on the front of the Cayin that is marked: PRE IN with a toggle that switches OFF or ON. There is only one set of inputs on the Cayin, and with the switch in the ON position, I get no sound. The pamphlet mentions absolutely nothing about this switch.
Can anyone give me one or more clues?