Caiman DAC

[Gazjam]

Extremely prolific.
Why?

Whats your background?

[The Vinyl Adventure]

Just a daft thought, and kinda going with the thread flow...

I want to eventually get a poweramp (2nd hand Quad or whatever) to run my Dac as a Pre...but my current Cambridge 640A amp doesnt have the sockets like the Nad/Yamaha.

BUT...

I have the 540R Av reciever, with Pre-outs and 6.1 direct In sockets.
From the web other folk have used the 540R as a poweramp, and if I can try my 7520 this way (even just as a test) It would be great.

Anyone any pointers how I can do this (if it CAN be done?)

Ta.

im not familiar with the 540r but you would just take a pair of phonos out the adjustable output of the dac and into the front channel inputs of the amp

my av amp only has multi channel in though which doesnt bypass the volume control.. it is just for allowing the dvd/sacd/blu-ray(whatever) decode on board then output analogue to the amp.

this would be what i would expect your av amp to have... but i might be wrong - as i said i dont know the amp in question - im just speaking from experience of similar equipment!

[Tripmaster]

Extremely prolific.
Why?

Whats your background?

I am aware of his highly praised dacs, I just wondered what he may have been involved with before.

I mainly have an IT background but have always had a keen interest in audio. I have my dad to thank for that!

Richard

[Gazjam]

Why dont you ask Stan?
(Its not unreasonable that folk might not want their business on an open forum though)

[Tripmaster]

Why dont you ask Stan?
(Its not unreasonable that folk might not want their business on an open forum though)

That's true...I'm sure he will answer if he wants to.

I'll stop being nosey

[Brian]

Now going back to what I wrote several replies ago; the DAC and the power supply each have their own part number and cost in our accounting system. The invoices are created based on what has to be shipped. That means DAC plus power supply. If you feel cheated and that I sold you the DAC far more expensive than is listed on the invoice, please send it back and I shall refund you the cost of your purchase plus the cost of the return postage for you to send the DAC back. I prefer a satisfied former customer than an unsatisfied existing customer.

Stan

Stan,

If anyone feels the need to take you up on this offer will you in turn accept an offer of 50% off the full retail price for this now "used" DAC.

My sympathies, Stan. You're a credit to the word "patience."

Brian

[Gazjam]

im not familiar with the 540r but you would just take a pair of phonos out the adjustable output of the dac and into the front channel inputs of the amp

my av amp only has multi channel in though which doesnt bypass the volume control.. it is just for allowing the dvd/sacd/blu-ray(whatever) decode on board then output analogue to the amp.

this would be what i would expect your av amp to have... but i might be wrong - as i said i dont know the amp in question - im just speaking from experience of similar equipment!

Thanks Hamish,
The 540R only has multichannel in as well, I wondered if I could just connect the variable out of the Dac to the front in sockets on the AV amp.
I guess its just the DVD player decoding that gives it output when using my main amp to drive the two fronts watching movies.
Tried it, no sound.

Ah well - need to wait longer till I try the Caiman as a Preamp!



Gaz.

[Ali Tait]

Don't know the amp Gaz,but are there any audio options in the setup menu? It may be one of these would allow you to do what you want to do.

[Gazjam]

Don't know the amp Gaz,but are there any audio options in the setup menu? It may be one of these would allow you to do what you want to do.

Thanks Ali, I might dig out the manual see what it says.

[Stratmangler]

I might dig out the manual see what it says.

Manual ?

Wassatfor ?

Chris