Hello,
I’m the happy owner of the RA-1062 integrated amp, a set of Linn Katan speakers, and a Beresford TC-7520 DAC. But, for some time now I’ve thought about upgrading my system (without spending too much money though).
Since the Katans can be bi-amped (passive and active), I’m thinking that this could possibly be a way to go, but going active with Linn amplifiers is currently a little over my budget
I currently have the speakers bi-wired to the A+B speaker output on the RA-1062, but I'm thinking about trying bi-amping. Here’s my idea… I would like to add an additional power amp to my current system, e.g. the RB-970BX, which seems to be almost identical to the RA-1062’s power section, has very good reviews and can be bought very cheap second hand.
First step would be to add the RB-970BX to the pre-out of the RA-1062 and this way run the speakers bi-amped (passive). Is this possible? Or would I need to have some kind of separate gain control of the RB-970BX?
Next step would be to go active by adding an active crossover to the setup, and then bypass the passive crossovers in the Katans, which is very easy as they are made to work as active speakers with Linn amplifiers. Would it be possible to add an active crossover to such a setup? Or should I completely avoid the pre-amp in the RA-1062 (is this possible?) and then use my DAC as a pre-amp? My DAC has variable output and since all my music is run digitally from my computer, I would not need analogue inputs on the preamp.
Any suggestions or recommendations would be highly appreciated :T
Thanks!
I’m the happy owner of the RA-1062 integrated amp, a set of Linn Katan speakers, and a Beresford TC-7520 DAC. But, for some time now I’ve thought about upgrading my system (without spending too much money though).
Since the Katans can be bi-amped (passive and active), I’m thinking that this could possibly be a way to go, but going active with Linn amplifiers is currently a little over my budget
I currently have the speakers bi-wired to the A+B speaker output on the RA-1062, but I'm thinking about trying bi-amping. Here’s my idea… I would like to add an additional power amp to my current system, e.g. the RB-970BX, which seems to be almost identical to the RA-1062’s power section, has very good reviews and can be bought very cheap second hand.First step would be to add the RB-970BX to the pre-out of the RA-1062 and this way run the speakers bi-amped (passive). Is this possible? Or would I need to have some kind of separate gain control of the RB-970BX?
Next step would be to go active by adding an active crossover to the setup, and then bypass the passive crossovers in the Katans, which is very easy as they are made to work as active speakers with Linn amplifiers. Would it be possible to add an active crossover to such a setup? Or should I completely avoid the pre-amp in the RA-1062 (is this possible?) and then use my DAC as a pre-amp? My DAC has variable output and since all my music is run digitally from my computer, I would not need analogue inputs on the preamp.
Any suggestions or recommendations would be highly appreciated :T
Thanks!
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