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  • 01-26-2010 5:14 PM

    Beolab 8000 speakers and Quad 44 Pre Amp

    Recently bought a Quad 44 pre amp (in good working order) and want to use this pre-amp with my Beolab 8000 active speakers(also in good working order).

    Speakers are over steered (?)by the Quad 44. How do I get these two working together properly? 

    regards,

  • 01-27-2010 3:27 AM In reply to

    • Puncher
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    Re: Beolab 8000 speakers and Quad 44 Pre Amp

    I may be wrong here but I think early 44's had either a 5V output (from a pair of phono sockets) or a 500mV output (from a Din socket). There was a modification on later models to add a 1.6V output on an additional pair of phono sockets.

    The Beolabs expect a nominal 1V input (I believe) at the input phono socket.

    Obviously the 5V output is far too hot - if you have the 1.6V output you can experiment (but be careful with the volume control). The 500mV output will worth but the volume control may be higher than you would have used it in the past.

     

    Generally speaking, you aren't learning much if your lips are moving.

  • 01-27-2010 4:16 PM In reply to

    Re: Beolab 8000 speakers and Quad 44 Pre Amp

    Thanks for your reaction,

    My Quad 44 pre amp has 4 pins DIN socket for 500 mV, a 5 V RCA and  a 1.6 V RCA output. My best bet may be to use  the 500 mV socket?

    Will try this tomorrow and let you know

  • 01-27-2010 4:26 PM In reply to

    • Puncher
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    Re: Beolab 8000 speakers and Quad 44 Pre Amp

    out_of_bounce:

    Thanks for your reaction,

    My Quad 44 pre amp has 4 pins DIN socket for 500 mV, a 5 V RCA and  a 1.6 V RCA output. My best bet may be to use  the 500 mV socket?

    Will try this tomorrow and let you know

    What did you use when you tried it before?

    The 5V is definitely out, but it will be between the 1.6V and the 500mV output. When trying the 1.6V output make sure you start with the volume at a minimum and increase it gently.

    Generally speaking, you aren't learning much if your lips are moving.

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