I have a question on which might be the best route to follow connectivity wise.
My Meridian 808 CD player sounds at its best (to me) when it is connected directly to the power amp from its balanced analog outputs, using its own DAC and inbuilt variable volume control.
My Krell S-1200 processor does not have a direct pass-through. The best it has, via its balanced analog inputs, is a preamp mode, which offers a direct connection to its own volume control.
I prefer CD sound having the Meridian connected directly to the amp.
What I am doing is this: When listening to CD, I have the Meridian connected directly to the amp. When I want to spin blu-ray, I disconnect the balanced connecters from the CD player and connect them into the Krell processor as per the attached image. In this way, when playing CD's, there are the least number of connection interferences and therefore the best benefit to audio quality.
My question:
Is what I am doing ok, or is there a material "wear and tear" factor affecting the balanced connectors?
Or, might it be better to employ some sort of switching device?
Thanks
My Meridian 808 CD player sounds at its best (to me) when it is connected directly to the power amp from its balanced analog outputs, using its own DAC and inbuilt variable volume control.
My Krell S-1200 processor does not have a direct pass-through. The best it has, via its balanced analog inputs, is a preamp mode, which offers a direct connection to its own volume control.
I prefer CD sound having the Meridian connected directly to the amp.
What I am doing is this: When listening to CD, I have the Meridian connected directly to the amp. When I want to spin blu-ray, I disconnect the balanced connecters from the CD player and connect them into the Krell processor as per the attached image. In this way, when playing CD's, there are the least number of connection interferences and therefore the best benefit to audio quality.
My question:
Is what I am doing ok, or is there a material "wear and tear" factor affecting the balanced connectors?
Or, might it be better to employ some sort of switching device?
Thanks
Comment