CD input in Audio Reserach


Has anyone used Audio Research SP9 MkIII? I got some problems with CD input.. The signal form cd input was so low, but the same way if I changed to connect to another input, it's work fine..???. How everyone who have this unit usd the CD input?

I talked to somebody they said the CD input in the old preamp (after 95) used to have high capacity than other input because in the old time, CD used to have too hight singnal..??!?..Is that Ture?.. I'm never hear before...This is my first ARC pre-amp, I just brought this unit last week in AudioGon. Would like to know this is a typical or I got the damage pre-amp unit?.. Please help me, I'm very worry..

Thank you
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Showing 1 response by shasta

I stupidly lost the link to that WebSite that shows all the changes to ARC products over the years, but, as an SP9 owner, either the Mk II or Mk III reduced the CD input level as mentioned above. Simply use any other unused input since they are all electrically the same. The phono input is not advised for this application.