Oops. Should have reviewed my response BEFORE posting. My amps are the Bel Canto 600M not 600i. The 600i is my Questyle CMA 600i DAC/Headphone amp.
Bel Canto REF600m with subwoofers
Hi all,
I am inquiring if any owners of Bel Canto REF600m monos are using them with the high level speaker inputs on one or a pair of subwoofers. Especially with REL subs as I am considering purchasing a pair to use with mine. But I have seen so many references to care needed in making proper connections at the amps speaker terminals that I am a bit gun shy. So I would be very much interested hearing about successful use of this combination and how the wire connections at the amps were safely made. Thanks.
John
I am inquiring if any owners of Bel Canto REF600m monos are using them with the high level speaker inputs on one or a pair of subwoofers. Especially with REL subs as I am considering purchasing a pair to use with mine. But I have seen so many references to care needed in making proper connections at the amps speaker terminals that I am a bit gun shy. So I would be very much interested hearing about successful use of this combination and how the wire connections at the amps were safely made. Thanks.
John
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Thanks
dalims4 for your reponse. Someone on another thread led me to the use of a Jesen IsoMax isolation transformer between my 600i's and my pair of subs (I purchased JL Audio E-110s). The E110 is optimized to perform best with the low level RCA inputs. So I am now hooked up as follows:
Furutech Speaker Reference III cables with bananas both ends from each 600i amp to Harbeth SHL5+ speakers. 12ga. Cardas speaker cable with bare ends from each 600i amp into the high level input terminals on a Jesen SC-2NR Isomax isolation transformer. RCAs out from the IsoMax to each sub. Sounds great and is ABSOLUTELY DEAD Quiet! But I would like to try the JL Audio CR-1 crossover unit someday. Unfortunately, it's retail price is the same as my pair of E-110 subs. However, it would probably allow me to maximize the synergy between my subs and my Harbeths. Until then I can listen with what I now have and enjoy its full range sound. |