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Re: m80v3 and harman hk3700/3770
Adelin #409736 01/24/15 02:22 AM
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(resolved) Re: m80v3 and harman hk3700/3770
Adelin #409746 01/24/15 09:39 AM
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Hello,

Yes i'm still trying to feed two M 80v3 with any system available.

looking for informations everywhere.
It took time for me but i realized:
Integrated amplifier is the simple way.

hifi preamp + pro/hifi power amp come second.

Features irequire:

1: I can switch different sources easily pressing one button.

2: the device has unbalanced and balanced inputs (multiple rca, one or more xlr)

3 optional to drive pro amps:
balanced output (xlr or trs)

possible exemple:
Parasound-Halo-P3.
a future Axiom preamp.


Obsolete idea i had before posting today this message:

Pro shops devices:

A mixer:
It has volumes control, gain...
it has multi inputs, inserts
IT can control each channel strips individually.
It can be used as a preamp.

problem: mixing different channels into a final mix.
is not the same thing than switching sources with a simple button ?


I tryed other items category:

A passive monitor volume control.
is the start.

but it does lack Some sort of audio hub or switch ?


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(resolved) Re: m80v3 and harman hk3700/3770
Adelin #409805 01/27/15 07:31 AM
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I finally found a not that expensive path :

Rca audio switch: 4 rca input to one rca output for consummer audio.
price range : 9 to 40 euro.

Active direct box: start price: 33 euros

Monitor volume control : start price 28 euros
can be replaced by something like a Presonus Central Station Plus
or other devices, if needed by people who need things like this.

of course audio cables,

and finally a power amp class D.

About the audio rca switch it found it inside an informatic shop.

I found at hifi shops A/B listening switch and it's very expensive.

I begin to understand how audio thing is working, it can be very interesting.

Here i share the little search i did on my own.

edit: just saw a class G amp (apart champ-2 ) and it's exactly what i needed.




Have a good day everybody smile

Last edited by Adelin; 01/27/15 07:55 AM.
Re: m80v3 and harman hk3700/3770
chesseroo #409902 01/29/15 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted By: chesseroo
Originally Posted By: TroyD
Hi
I own the M80v3 and the HK 3490
Honestly, look at another two channel amp. Not really overly impressed. Think it maybe closer to 80w per channel. not much volumn at all, if I need to play a bit loud occassionally I am at +10db of a possible +15
When I had my Denon 3808 for comparison I was maybe -5bd to 0db
Anthem 225 is a better choice.

Two things.
First, the HK 3490 is an audio/video receiver which has an amplifier section. It is not an "amp" which is typically a term used when referring to a stand-alone component that does nothing but amplify the signal.

Second, if you are turning your receiver up that high (and yes, on that HK scale, a +10db with a max of +15db is probably about 90%-95% of its maximum volume), you are likely driving this receiver into clipping with the M80s.
If you feel the need to turn the volume up that much, you should absolutely be using a separate amp. I would be shocked if you are not hearing distortion at that level, or perhaps are just not recognizing it.

yes I know , but as been told hear before +10 don't matter because there's still lots of headroom. I hate it and am looking into the ADA 1250 someday. I thought the HK 3770 was a 7.1 ch reciever ?


Last edited by TroyD; 01/29/15 08:00 PM.

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