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Hello. This is my first post since moving back to the U.S. I have a RSP 1570 and RMB 1575 that I bought in Europe and had them converted from 240v to 120v when I moved back stateside by B&W Group. Before conversion, my normal listening volume was around 45, after the conversion I have to turn it up around 60 to get the same listening pleasure. I talked to B&W and they said it check out on the bench but I know for a fact that it's not the same. any thoughts.:cry:
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Did you move the entire house and furniture from Europe too?
Speaker placement, room layout, room treatment, where you sit, etc can all effect your perceived volume.
I can't rule out efficiency changes from running at a different voltage or possible amp adjustments to bring it back to spec since it was on the bench, but if it still sounds good I wouldn't be concerned.
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yep.. moved the entire house and the dogs... the equipment was in a space that was open all the way to the second floor with no walls, it now sits in a dedicated room above the garage and still sounds good but I just have to turn the volume up considerably to get the same sonic experience that I had at 240v. thanks Kevin.....Comment
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could it be that the new environment is simply more energy absorptive ?Comment
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yes it could be but from 45db to 60db?? the house in Europe was built like a fortress., no prefab like here in the U.S. all concrete floors solid wood doors. note sure if listening at those levels (60-65) is a strain on the amp or not. the speakers should be o.k. B&W 805D.Comment
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The volume level on Rotel is not a db scale and not linear from what I've seen. My normal listening is 65, and 75 is really loud.
Kevin D.Comment
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60 - 64 is where it sounds good so i guess it's o.k. thanks for the insight.
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Here too. Small room. Sonus Faber Olympica II (Marantz MM7055) and Rotel RSp-1572. (i already had 1570) The pleasant volume is around 60-70 max! Now iam listening a cd at 56.
My unit is 220v and here in my city is 120v, and i am using a transformer voltage.Comment
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