Sean H
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Congrats and thanks, man! That's one amp I have yet to hear!
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Hirsch
Why is there a chaplain standing over his wallet?
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The preamp output actually has higher gain than headphones would normally need. Since the preamp output and headphone outputs of the SHA-1 are the same, it's got more gain and can push a K-1000. Since the SHA-Gold's use a separate preamp board, the headphone board can (and does) use a lower gain setting that won't handle the K-1000. However, if you were to put a dual RCA to 4-pin Neutrik adapter on the preamp outputs of the SHA Gold, I'd bet it could do it.
| Originally Posted by bozebuttons The Sha 1s can drive K1000s,the Golds can't,go Figure.The Golds also have differant boards then the Sha1s. |
The preamp output actually has higher gain than headphones would normally need. Since the preamp output and headphone outputs of the SHA-1 are the same, it's got more gain and can push a K-1000. Since the SHA-Gold's use a separate preamp board, the headphone board can (and does) use a lower gain setting that won't handle the K-1000. However, if you were to put a dual RCA to 4-pin Neutrik adapter on the preamp outputs of the SHA Gold, I'd bet it could do it.
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Hi Hirsh,
Is that a web link or pic of the dual RCA to 4-pin Neutrik adapter? What does it really do? Combining the power of 2 sets of standard 2v RCA outputs?
| Originally Posted by Hirsch . However, if you were to put a dual RCA to 4-pin Neutrik adapter on the preamp outputs of the SHA Gold, I'd bet it could do it. |
Hi Hirsh,
Is that a web link or pic of the dual RCA to 4-pin Neutrik adapter? What does it really do? Combining the power of 2 sets of standard 2v RCA outputs?
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Left & right channels to one 4-pin XLR.
| Originally Posted by jvbb2005 What does it really do? Combining the power of 2 sets of standard 2v RCA outputs? |
Left & right channels to one 4-pin XLR.
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Correct me if I am wrong. I thought the Maestro /SHA GOLD has a set of balanced outputs that can be connected directly to K1000s.
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May give that a try one of these days.
| Originally Posted by Hirsch The preamp output actually has higher gain than headphones would normally need. Since the preamp output and headphone outputs of the SHA-1 are the same, it's got more gain and can push a K-1000. Since the SHA-Gold's use a separate preamp board, the headphone board can (and does) use a lower gain setting that won't handle the K-1000. However, if you were to put a dual RCA to 4-pin Neutrik adapter on the preamp outputs of the SHA Gold, I'd bet it could do it. |
May give that a try one of these days.
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May give that a try one of these days.
| Originally Posted by Hirsch The preamp output actually has higher gain than headphones would normally need. Since the preamp output and headphone outputs of the SHA-1 are the same, it's got more gain and can push a K-1000. Since the SHA-Gold's use a separate preamp board, the headphone board can (and does) use a lower gain setting that won't handle the K-1000. However, if you were to put a dual RCA to 4-pin Neutrik adapter on the preamp outputs of the SHA Gold, I'd bet it could do it. |
May give that a try one of these days.
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