Is there any way I can connect VU metersto the spare output on my passive pre amp. I had two sets of outputs fitted when I had the passive pre amp made for me ?
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I'm gerald.
Is there any way I can connect VU metersto the spare output on my passive pre amp. I had two sets of outputs fitted when I had the passive pre amp made for me ?
You have a stand alone VU meter?
I've no idea about what you're connecting but it seems to me that if the meter has RCA phono input sockets then any standard RCA phono cables will work.
If the inputs are something more exotic then it is one for the experts.
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I'm Ben.
Without knowing what connectors your VU unit and preamp have it's hard to say, but I imagine it wouuld work. My DAC/Pre only had one set of RCA outputs, so I used one of these "piggyback" or "stackable" RCA cables to connect the VU meter unit and it has been working fine. That's what I am using in post #81 above.
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Sold the Transporter, still dig VU meters...
Hmnn...
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
MUSIC PLAYBACK
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
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I'm Andre.
If you want a stand alone VU Meter Teac [MB-20] & Tascam [MU-40] made 4 Channel Meter Bridges. I let a Teac one go only last year.
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...ter-1896588895
Realistic made a 2 Channel one years ago
It’s the amp that comes with ‘em...lol.
A guy can dream...
Back in the day I designed a few meters that made it onto the Squeezebox Touch, happy days.
Always loved the Transporter VU’s.
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
MUSIC PLAYBACK
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
INTERCONNECTS
All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables
Location: South Yorkshire
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I'm Andre.
NAD Made a few early amp with VU's.. in particular the Model 60, Di also come with blue ones like a McIntoshiy
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I'm Charlie.
For recording:
VU meters might be a reasonable solution, if you're using analogue tape, as tape saturation can sometimes provide distortion, which is pleasing to the ear. PPM meters (as my old mucker Stewart -Lodgesound) would say, are much better.
In the digital recording world, you are better off with peak meters, as digital clipping is nowhere near as nice aurally than analogue clipping.
Charlie
R2R: Studer A820 1/2 inch 2 track; Otari MTR-12 1/4 inch 2 track; Sony APR 5003; Sony APR 5002; Studer A807/II. Vinyl: Platine Verdier Allaerts MC1B/Schroeder Reference & Model 2 Decca C4E/Hadcock 228 TRON Seven Reference phono. Keith Monks MkII RCM Other analogue source: Nakamichi Dragon with ANT4066 mods. Amplification: TRON Meteor preamp TRON Voyager 20B SET power. Speakers: Avantgarde Duo. Digital: computing at last with Prism Sound Lyra 2 A2D converter
Ive never had any urge to add VU meters to and Amplifier, but VU's on a R2R or a Cassette decks they really do it for me
Alan
Turntable - Garrard 401/Jelco 750L/Ortofon Kontrapunkt B, Pioneer PLC 590, Micro Sieki MA505 , Denon DL103R - DIY Paradise Phono stage - Reel 2 Reel Studer A810, Otari MX55,Tascam BR20, Revox A77, B77, PR99, TEAC X1000 & 3440, Digital HTPC / Young Dac - Preamp - DIY B4, 821, Power Amp's DIY Avondale NCC300 Mono Block, Speakers Wilmslow Kit Volt BM220.8 / Scanspeak D2905/9500
I always thought VU meters on (usually?) muscle amps to be pretentious and largely useless, but on pre-amplifiers it's a different matter. Getting a valved pre with them has completely changed my mind about them in this function, as it's an indicator of the incoming signal strength and, because of the on-board phono stages, essential to adjust loading. Useful also to see that you have selected the right source as senile citizenship creeps up on one.
Previously, on signal strength, I could only judge by the volume control position; not an accurate arbiter, The phono was off-board then, so less relevant.