Hegel DAC

Unread post by **terrybooth** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 5:28 pm

You might wait for the new pre-amp - the P20 - sound like it will suit your needs. If I've understood this correctly this will have three inputs one set of outputs and will have a 'direct' (bypass the volume control) setting.

_D_S_J_R_ · Unread post by **_D_S_J_R_** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 5:57 pm

Direct will bypass the input switch...

Sat Sep 05, 2015 6:34 pm

Two inputs plus the direct. Direct should only be used if it a single source.

johanjongstra · Sat Sep 05, 2015 7:40 pm

Sorry, maybe it is my English but I don't understand 'only if it is a single source.' Do you mean I can't connect a phono stage at the same time?
This p20 sounds exactly what I need. 2 inputs, direct and one output is just what I need . When would it be available.?

Sat Sep 05, 2015 7:45 pm

Probably December. I shouldn't have talked about it early. You either use the two switched inputs OR you use the single direct, you cannot use them together. The direct is for single source use.

johanjongstra · Sat Sep 05, 2015 8:00 pm

Dr Bunsen Honeydew wrote:Probably December. I shouldn't have talked about it early. You either use the two switched inputs OR you use the single direct, you cannot use them together. The direct is for single source use.

Okay, thank you. I do understand that. So either I connect the dac to direct and when I want to use the turntable I have to connect the turntable and disconnect the dac. Or I just use the dac on the other input and can use the switch?
Maybe the last option would be wise anyway, because you could adjust the volume control of the preamp to keep the a80's at a comfortable level, as fretless suggested before.
I am looking forward to the P 20!

Unread post by **Fretless** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 8:09 pm

Johan, if it is helpful for you, you can send me a PM (personal message) and I can explain things in Dutch. I am about 30 km south of Utrecht if you ever want to see my NVA setup.

Sat Sep 05, 2015 8:29 pm

johanjongstra wrote:
Dr Bunsen Honeydew wrote:Probably December. I shouldn't have talked about it early. You either use the two switched inputs OR you use the single direct, you cannot use them together. The direct is for single source use.
Okay, thank you. I do understand that. So either I connect the dac to direct and when I want to use the turntable I have to connect the turntable and disconnect the dac. Or I just use the dac on the other input and can use the switch?
Maybe the last option would be wise anyway, because you could adjust the volume control of the preamp to keep the a80's at a comfortable level, as fretless suggested before.
I am looking forward to the P 20!

I haven't got a clue what you are talking about, do you really think that direct bypasses the volume control, if so what is the point of a pre-amp. I say again direct bypasses the selector switch and ONLY the selector switch. So using it means that it is in circuit continuously and if you connect to the others at the same time then they are working together which can induce many problems. If you have two inputs then IGNORE direct and use the other two and switch between them.

I really don't think I could have been clearer before and I have explained this SO many times it is getting irritating, it even explains it on the P50 ebay listing

johanjongstra · Sat Sep 05, 2015 8:59 pm

I see your point. I did try to search the answer before I posted. Sorry I didn't understand it right away.
Thanks for answering me anyway.

Unread post by **terrybooth** » Sat Sep 05, 2015 11:21 pm

My fault. DJSR corrected. Apologies.

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