My 2019 Update Thread - My final system I think.

[Firebottle]

Just spotted this

[Gazjam]

Yup,
Very groovy Alan

[Macca]

It's ace.

[Barry]

I'd rather spend the money on 8 CDs.

[Macca]

I'd just get them too.

[Gazjam]

Same

Have to say,
Really enjoying the VU bouncing meters again, brings something extra to the listening session.

Call it nostalgia or whatever, it doesn't affect sound quality, but brings a warm Vibe.
Happy with this.

[Pigmy Pony]

I think it looks great, and imo a visual 'connection' to what is happening, in a similar way to watching the platter going round

[Gazjam]

Yeah,
I’d go with that Steve.

The “visual connection” to the music definitely adds something.
Having big VU’s ticking away in the background listening to music kinda adds a recording studio vibe too, which I like.

Funny how the mind works!
Guess it’s similar to putting framed Album Art or music related posters up in the listening room, just adds a connection to the music your listening to?

I’d been using the VU Units inbuilt microphone to pick up the sound and get the meters working?
My preamp has the choice of XLR or RCA line level outputs to Power amp.
I run the system fully balanced so it’s connected to my power amp over XLR, never really thought about it much after plumbing it in when I first got it.

After a bit of forum rummaging turns out I can use both outputs at the same time, many PS Audio peeps use the rca outputs to feed their subwoofer.
So I connected the preamp Rca outputs directly to the VU Meter unit, and now have more accurate left/right levels.
Think the unit must have a single mono mic built in?

This is better, meters are a lot more accurate and now track individual left/right stuff in the mix

Cool.