Amplifier that SqueezeBox can turn on?

[Schindler]

Does anybody have the Emotiva BPA-1?

@sleepysurf what is "I also use Slimservers "Preamp Volume Control""?

Christian

[Mark Lanctot]

@sleepysurf what is "I also use Slimservers "Preamp Volume Control""?

I assume he means Player Settings - Audio - Preamp Volume Control.

[Balthazar_B]

Does anybody have the Emotiva BPA-1?

@sleepysurf what is "I also use Slimservers "Preamp Volume Control""?

Christian

You may want to try at the AVSforum site if you don't get many replies...there's a large contingent of Emotiva owners there.

[sleepysurf]

I assume he means Player Settings - Audio - Preamp Volume Control.

Yep, exactly.

[Schindler]

Isn't the "Preamp Volume Control" not only for digital output? Does the Russound have a digital input?

I was not able to find a (online)shop where they sell the Russound RS235LS. Does anybody has a link?

Christian

[sleepysurf]

Isn't the "Preamp Volume Control" not only for digital output? Does the Russound have a digital input?

I was not able to find a (online)shop where they sell the Russound RS235LS. Does anybody has a link?

Christian

Preamp Volume Control works on the analog output (not sure about the digital outputs). The Russound has analog inputs only. Amazon lists it for ~$200, and other online vendors for less, but I don't know if any of them are authorized dealers (the Russound website says they do NOT sell via online dealers).

I bought mine locally from the same dealer who installed my in-ceiling speakers (pricing was for the whole package).

[peter]

sleepysurf wrote:
> Schindler;193612 Wrote:
>
>> Isn't the "Preamp Volume Control" not only for digital output? Does the
>> Russound have a digital input?
>>
>> I was not able to find a (online)shop where they sell the Russound
>> RS235LS. Does anybody has a link?
>>
>> Christian
>>
>
> Preamp Volume Control works on the analog output (not sure about the
> digital outputs). The Russound has analog inputs only. Amazon lists it
> for ~$200, and other online vendors for less, but I don't know if any of
> them are authorized dealers (the Russound website says they do NOT sell
> via online dealers).
>
> I bought mine locally from the same dealer who installed my in-ceiling
> speakers (pricing was for the whole package).
>

I'm in Holland so I figured there might be a problem there. Turns out
the only place that sells them here is in my home town. The e-mail
address listed on the Russound site is from an old schoolmate.

Regards,
Peter

[sleepysurf]

Must be a good omen!

[geoffb]

On 4/8/07, Peter wrote:
> Looks interesting. Am I correct that you can also connect a TV set to it
> and it will switch to whatever source (SB/TV) is supplying audio at that
> time?
>
> And the sensitivity is such that it won't turn off the amp if you're
> playing music at a low volume?

I needed to use my amp for several sources (including TV and the SB),
so I got the Harmony 880 universal remote. This lets you turn the amp
on and off with the SB, automatically, as well as set the input on the
TV.
Unless, that is, the amp is an NAD, which doesn't allow power
switching via remote (at least, mine doesn't).

I used X10 to solve that for a very low cost by buying:
- infra-red receiver (IR543)
- infra red remote to program the Harmony, although you might not
need this (UR19A)
- one appliance module (AM466, I think)
These were each about $10 each including shipping, on eBay.

Downside: you need to already own a universal remote, or it becomes
expensive (but the Harmony is well worth the money, IMHO). Powering
off and on also produces an audible 'click' that some might find
irritating.

Upside: you get a one-button-on for any of your amp sources. You also
get to control other devices with your Harmony, if you want to buy
more modules; think light dimming, projector screen motors, etc.

Cheers,
Geoff

[cparker]

Can anybody give some figures on the power consumption of these amps when in standby ie. waiting for a signal to wake up.

I've looked around on the websites of the manufacturers and cant find anything

Cheers