Dekay is right on about preamps. I worked hard finding a preamp that would fit my system, with the BC 2 being my "anchor component" which everything was built around (Speakers are VSM-se). You will need a pre that delivers current, with added gain, and that is also dynamic, with the BC2 10kohms input Imp. First Sound, Emotive, Audible Illusions are 3 that come to mind. The lack of dynamics and gain are 2 reasons why I didn't go for a BC3, even though you would think that would be the way to go. Definitely no passives, or Cd players with weak output's driving the BC2 directly.
Having a BC 2 gain increased at factory
I own a pair of Blue Circle BC-2 monoblocks. As I am readying them be sent to factory, I wonder if I am able to increase its gain in the factory. In comparison to my other amps, its gain is rather low. The different with my preamp volume on the BC-2 is about 1/4 or 1/6 off. I mean, if I run a different amp, SF Power 2 or even the DNA 225, I would need to have its volume at about 9 am, but with the BC 2, I need to have it about 11'o clock in order to get it going satisfactorily.
Will I clip the amp faster if the gain can be increased? What are the advantages or disadvantages of doing such procedure?
PAUL
Will I clip the amp faster if the gain can be increased? What are the advantages or disadvantages of doing such procedure?
PAUL