The best position for the BAM is between the source and preamp. The BAM will act as an impedance buffer but the downside will be it will only be inline with one source component. For multi source systems, Bobby recommended inserting the BAM into the pre amp’s tape loop. If you have a multi source system without a tape loop, your last alternative is between the pre and power amp.
Merlin VSM Users- Where is the "Warmest" Location of the BAM?
From your experience- Where is the most "Warm" sounding location for the BAM?
- Between Source and Preamp
- In Preamp Tape Loop
- Between Preamp and Power Amp
Moved from Joule Electra VZN100's Power Blocks/Joule 150 MkII Preamp to ARS-Filarmonia.
At first i tried the Fila without a preamp at all, just using it's own passive attenuator, positioning the BAM between source and pre(well there is no other option with the Fila anyway...).
Sounded thin and flat in comparison to what i was used to with the Joule pre/power combo.
Added back the Joule Preamp in front of the Fila as a Power amp (attenuator wide open- not attenuating) and indeed the sound warmed up, fleshed out and got some more depth.
Im now wondering where it would be best to position the BAM to further improve in that direction of warmth and depth/width. At the moment it's between the source and the Preamp input.
Thanks!
- Between Source and Preamp
- In Preamp Tape Loop
- Between Preamp and Power Amp
Moved from Joule Electra VZN100's Power Blocks/Joule 150 MkII Preamp to ARS-Filarmonia.
At first i tried the Fila without a preamp at all, just using it's own passive attenuator, positioning the BAM between source and pre(well there is no other option with the Fila anyway...).
Sounded thin and flat in comparison to what i was used to with the Joule pre/power combo.
Added back the Joule Preamp in front of the Fila as a Power amp (attenuator wide open- not attenuating) and indeed the sound warmed up, fleshed out and got some more depth.
Im now wondering where it would be best to position the BAM to further improve in that direction of warmth and depth/width. At the moment it's between the source and the Preamp input.
Thanks!