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Help Need tone ctrl on a reference integrated

I may be asking the impossible - Does anyone have a recomendation on how to get tone control for my speakers while using an Albarry PP-1 Reference integrated? It doesn't have main-ins or pre-ins. I live in a condo and, for my next door neighbor's sake, I must turn the bass down @ night. Can I buy an external crossover and bi-pass the internal in my thiel CS 2's? This Albarry sounds soooo cool that I hate to sell it...I need to control bass though and i've already spent a fortune adding drywall to my walls to deaden the transfer between units. I've also bought 2 other good integrateds since buying this Albarry and I hate them all! any pointers would be appreciated greatly
mattcecil
mattcecil OP
19 posts
 
Rgcards, can I use one of my other integrated amps as the equalizer/tone control you recomend using? I'd have the tape 2 out on the Albarry going into the main-in on my '80 Marantz 1122 dc (fully restored) then a cable from the pre-out on the marantz into the tape 2 in on the Albarry.
Am I close? It'd be awesome if this works..I like both pieces a lot.
satch
329 posts
 
Mattcecil, regarding the Musical Fidelity tone control: it's called the X-Tone, as part of their X-series, a serie of equipment built into tube-like, metal casings. It isn't made anymore, but they appear every now and then secondhand. The link to the product is: http://www.musicalfidelity.com/mf/en/Products/archive.jsp?pid=3290

I think, if you can find one, this is just what you need, and it looks gorgeous to..
mattcecil OP
19 posts
 
Thanks Satch! I looked all over MF's site but couldn't find anything current...its a bit strange that the only distributor in N. America (listed on the site anyway) wasn't familiar with this, but then again it may be an old product...I will try and hunt one down.

Do you know if, for the time being, I can use an integrated amp with tone controls to do the same thing but running the tape 2 monitor into the main ins and pre-outs the other integrated??
satch
329 posts
 
Yes, that would probably work, although I think the sound will deteriorate from adding an extra amp. And you'll also have two volume pots in the chain, which won't do any good. If the sound is unbearable without tone control, wouldn't it be better to use the other integrated as your main amp, and as soon as you've found a suitable tone control, use your 'real' amp again?
herman
2,215 posts
 
I second the suggestion to put an equalizer in the tape loop. For optimum sound that is the most expensive solution, a high quality EQ and 2 sets of interconnects, but it is definitely the easiest and most convenient to switch in and out.
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