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Balance Control

ok...not sure what category to start this in so....here it goes.

i know balance control options are not widely available, at least from what I have seen.  However, with volume loss and damage to my right ear, I am looking for a way to adjust, offset, some of that loss.

To keep what i have simple and relevant, I run a Hegel 190v, a few years old, newer model.  Monitor silver series speakers and an Audeze MM-500 headphones.  Also run a pair of Lokius - table and cd

Of note, I like the Hegel, but not sure it is the absolute best  to pair with the Silvers or vica-versa...so these might or could change over time, in no rush as happy enough and the EQ takes edges off when needed.

75% of the time i am using the headphones.  No dedicated listening room and a lot of later night listening....plus i like it.

So, looking for the collective wisdom of this place to give me possible solutions, options, possibilities, recommended units and such.  I have come up with either replacing the Hegel with a unit with balance control - or with a unit with separate left and right channel volume control - or since i listen mostly to headphones, a headphone amp that can do the same..and just suck it up for now on the speakers.  However, not sure about so much as to what is out there.

This is not something i need to do immediate but looking to map a plan so to speak. Gather input. Trying to avoid doing one thing only to change to another. 

I truly appreciate any input as reading this forum has help over the years.
 

kinglek
kinglek OP
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@elliottbnewcombjr 

Yes i run the table and cd payer to it's own Lokius as Hegel has no loop out feature.  I do not use the phono stage of the Hegel - using an I3 Black Label as currently running a Hanna cartridge, might some day upgrade that but a pretty nice little unit if just a pain in the ass to put somewhere....easier to stay with one phono amp as i switch cartridges when needed.

thanks for all the input on the chase.

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elliottbnewcombjr
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well, you can go all sources TT/CD/Stream to Chase for Remote Volume & Balance, Mute, then to Lokius so it works it's tone magic for all sources prior to the Hegel's headphone jack, lastly to the Hegel, only change Inputs on the Chase, unless you need XLR then it would be XLR to Lokius to Chase to Hegel

elliottbnewcombjr
7,769 posts
 

I'm guessing you are using either XLR or RCA, i.e. both inputs of the Lokius, that makes things tricky. RCA may have a slightly lower signal strength than XLR, but RCA will let you get both tone control and balance control to ALL your sources.

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rick_n
480 posts
 

This sounds like the perfect situation for adding a Digital Sound Processor (DSP)  Everyone's hearing changes over the years and with a DSP you can tailor what your hear.  L/R volume can be adjusted along with equalizing frequencies.

I do not not use DSP but I'm appealing to the members, is this a viable solution for the OP?

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