Power Amp

over50
over50 Posts: 201
edited March 2012 in Electronics
I just bought a used B&K power amp. My question is i have to set the volume on the back of the amp almost at maximum to hear any audio . Is this the normal?
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited March 2012
    You should set it to max, then run Audyssey again on your Onkyo. It should calibrate it to the proper levels on its own.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2012
    Agree Max, and rerun setup.

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  • nhhiep
    nhhiep Posts: 877
    edited March 2012
    yep, set it to max and adjust vol from the AVR or preamp.
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  • over50
    over50 Posts: 201
    edited March 2012
    Ok . it seems strange that i keep volume at max .
    Marantz SR 7007
    polkaudio RTi10
    polkaudio CSi A6
    polkaudio RTiA3
    B&K ST.3140 Power Amplifier
    HSU Research VTF2 MK3
    Vizio P65-C1
    Panasonic 605 blu ray
    Onkyo DS-A4 i-pod Dock
    Universal Remote
    BDI Icon 9429 TV Stand
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  • over50
    over50 Posts: 201
    edited March 2012
    Thanks for the reply. I leave volume at max and rerun Audyssey
    Marantz SR 7007
    polkaudio RTi10
    polkaudio CSi A6
    polkaudio RTiA3
    B&K ST.3140 Power Amplifier
    HSU Research VTF2 MK3
    Vizio P65-C1
    Panasonic 605 blu ray
    Onkyo DS-A4 i-pod Dock
    Universal Remote
    BDI Icon 9429 TV Stand
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  • over50
    over50 Posts: 201
    edited March 2012
    I also have a 2 channel Sonance 2120 power amp. http://www.sonance.com/products/electronics/detail/231
    Would you guys recommend just running the B&K and sell the Sonance or hook it up to power my surrounds. My first thought is just keep the 3 channel B&K and let the AVR power the rest. Any thought?
    Marantz SR 7007
    polkaudio RTi10
    polkaudio CSi A6
    polkaudio RTiA3
    B&K ST.3140 Power Amplifier
    HSU Research VTF2 MK3
    Vizio P65-C1
    Panasonic 605 blu ray
    Onkyo DS-A4 i-pod Dock
    Universal Remote
    BDI Icon 9429 TV Stand
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    edited March 2012
    Try it both ways and see what you like better. If it was me, I would let the avr handle surround duty and maybe sell the other amp to offset the cost of the B&K.
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  • over50
    over50 Posts: 201
    edited March 2012
    I was thinking the same thing. I just posted the sonance on CL. Thanks for the repy tonyb. I also reran the Audyssey. The front stage sounds better .Thanks again .
    Marantz SR 7007
    polkaudio RTi10
    polkaudio CSi A6
    polkaudio RTiA3
    B&K ST.3140 Power Amplifier
    HSU Research VTF2 MK3
    Vizio P65-C1
    Panasonic 605 blu ray
    Onkyo DS-A4 i-pod Dock
    Universal Remote
    BDI Icon 9429 TV Stand
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