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How to turn on Unity Gain on Pre Amp

I have a setting on my Lumin S1 streamer regarding a volume setting that I wanted to give a try. Can anyone please tell me how to set the McIntosh C2500 preamp to the suggested unity setting? I assume it would be a different term in the McIntosh manual. PS the Lumin has no remote so the McIntosh remote would still have to control the volume. Thanks

 

torxx
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maxwave
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Leedh Processing  and Lumin

 

Set your pre-amp to unity gain (refer to your amplifier's manual or ask the manufacturer about this - some have it labelled) and leave it there. Use LUMIN App volume to adjust your listening levels.

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ozzy62
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I tried the LEEDH processing in my Lumin streamer last night and I must say I was mightily impressed. If I didn’t have a TT, I would have no need for a preamp anymore. It’s that good.

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imhififan
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70% volume is unity gain.

C2500 at 70% volume after passthrough

soix
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If it has a HT bypass just engage that. 

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ozzy62
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The best way to hear what the LEEDH processing is really doing is to bypass your preamp completely. Going forward, I intend to only use a preamp for my vinyl front end. Digital is going directly into the amp.

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