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Question on PC2002M

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Repo man

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Hi all I have just switched from a reciever to seperates and am a little un sure on the connections. My system is a PC2002M amp, C80 pre amp, Sony SACD player and an audio source 8 equalizer. I was previously using a Sansui G-801 as a pre amp with a Carver TFM 25 amp hooked up through the Sansuis pre outs, I wanted to run my equalizer as well but couldnt because the pre outs were already being used by the amp. My question is will I plug the equalizer into the C80 or the PC2002M? And which connection should i hook it to? Thanks
 
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You could put the EQ between the preamp and power amp. But, generally speaking, an EQ is typically connected in a tape mon loop of the preamp or receiver.

Rec Out > EQ in
EQ out > Tape PB/Tape In

Then, engage Tape Mon function on preamp.
 
If it was me. I'd sell the EQ.. The C-80 has a parametric EQ and continuous variable loudness.
 
Chris Brown said:
If you are going to make use of one of the inverted pre-outs to connect your PC2002M, then I would avoid putting the EQ between the pre-amp and amp. I'm not sure how that EQ would handle one channel being inverted. It shouldn't matter if connected via the tape loop. I agree with other sentiments here that you may not even need the EQ given the options on the C-80.
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I can do without the equalizer I guess. Does inverting one channel make a noticable improvement in the bass?
 
Repo man said:
Does inverting one channel make a noticable improvement in the bass?
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Not necessarily, but it can.

For example, I use a Yamaha P3500 amp for my passive Dayton Ultimax subwoofers. The P3500 is good for ~500wpc @ 4-ohms, but those Dayton subs can handle much more power than that, and absorb power like a sponge. It's not uncommon for me to push that P3500 until it's clip light is flickering. In my case, hooking it up with one channel inverted via my C-80 gave me noticeably more headroom.

So it clearly does help in situations where you do actually need the extra power, especially when it comes to bass. If you are in a situation where you aren't even close to using the full output of your amp, will it still make a difference? I'm not really sure, but probably not. Having more available amp power is never a bad thing though.
 
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