How to wire a pioneer spec 1?

[Mrcoolest123]

Hello everyone. Recently I came across a seller that is offering a pioneer spec 1 for a fair price in an ideal condition. I love the piece, but researching a bit around I found that it needs a spec 2 or 4, or an equipment with pre out/in, in order to work.
I looked at My equipment and didn't found a way to connect it, maybe you guys can help me wire it. I own a sx-780, sa-6850 and a sa-710 that is in repair. Is there a way to connect the spec to any of these equipment?

 

[Oerets]

This is a preamplifier and will need a power amplifier to drive speakers.
Any power amplifier will suffice.
The gear mention you own now from my searches do not have the option available.

 

[Dswankey]

^ What he said

 

[swechsler]

You're begging the question of what you want to accomplish with the Spec 1. It seems as if you don't really understand how separates work. What are your current systems/receivers lacking, in terms of sound?

 

[Blue Shadow]

OK, you can use the Spec-1 as your command and control main operations panel.

You need to do something that some do and that is to use the Spec main output into any input on your amps or receivers except phono and then select that input. you will now have two volume controls because you are using all the features of the Spec, tone and such. Remember the amp unit will also have tone and other controls active so you can set them to zero or bypass them if there is a tone off control.

Doing this you must learn some separates 'rules to live by' power amp off first then shut down the rest. So the receiver/amp with the speakers connected will need to be turned off first.

Another thing with two volume controls is that both will need to be moved above no volume. I would use the spec one at about half volume and if you are adjusting the amp unit, that is fine and will give enough output for the amp from the spec one preamp. If you are using the spec for the volume control, you can set the amp to about half and enjoy. Either way it will adjust volume. But remember you need to be aware of the two volume controls.

Easy to use it this way while you save up and buy a big honking power amp with meters and LEDs to amaze your friends and make enemies of your neighbors, or just get a nice amp you can match to your speakers.

You will need to learn how to operate the rig like this, it is not the regular way but it is acceptable and will work and allow you to upgrade to a nice preamp today and find a nice power amp to add to the system down the road.