mikeg
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I connected RCA Y-connectors to the outputs of the phono pre-amp. I then connected one of the ICs from the Y-connectors to one input of my regular preamp, and the second ICs from the Y-connectors, to the input of the Burwen unit. The output of the Burwen unit was then connected to a second input of my regular preamp. Comparison was done by switching the selector knob of my regular pre-amp, back and forth.
Originally Posted by memepool /img/forum/go_quote.gif The distortion or " odd breathing effect" Todd R described it probably has to do with the fact that I tested the Burwen mostly with electronic music, which is more akin to a barrage of test tones than anything acoustically recorded. I expect it's exactly the same effect you experienced on the sopranos, jus tmore pronounced because the source material is more taxing. I wonder how you connected the Burwen. When you say 'in line' do you mean you had a phono pre-amp with two outputs, one feeding the device and the other feeding directly into a passive pre-amp to facilitate A/B switching? I couldn't hear any audible difference just pushing the bypass button on the unit. Rather I could hear a difference between the unit connected to a tape return, as they prescribe, A/Bing between the tape and phono source switches directly. I tried this on two different integrated amps and got similar results. I didn't try it 'in-line' because I don't have a dedicated phono pre-amp with twin outputs.... |
I connected RCA Y-connectors to the outputs of the phono pre-amp. I then connected one of the ICs from the Y-connectors to one input of my regular preamp, and the second ICs from the Y-connectors, to the input of the Burwen unit. The output of the Burwen unit was then connected to a second input of my regular preamp. Comparison was done by switching the selector knob of my regular pre-amp, back and forth.