MIT Shotgun S3 IC question

Polkitup2
Polkitup2 Posts: 1,622
edited January 2009 in 2 Channel Audio
I picked up a used set of the Shotgun S3 ICs and they should be here in a week or so. I was wondering what is the purpose of the adjustable impedence switch? I will be using the IC from my Marantz SACD player to my MF A1 integrated. What should I set the impedence switch to?
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2009
    What is the input impedance of your MF?
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,490
    edited January 2009
    Check the user manual for your amp to see the input impedance on the amp's input section. It looks like 43k ohms from the MF site. You'll see a switch on your cables with low being 5 to 50k ohms, mid being 40 to 100k ohms, and high being 90k ohms and up. You should probably use low, but try mid and see which you prefer.
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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,622
    edited January 2009
    Haha, is that all there is to it? My manual says it's 43K Ohms. Thanks Ben! :)
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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,622
    edited January 2009
    Thanks Emlyn as well!
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited January 2009
    I found the three settings to give me a slightly different sound. Obviously you want to know the impedence of the receiving end but beyond that you can tweak the sound if something else is off. I found it best to change the switch after becoming completely familiar (after a few months) with the "proper" setting to see what it affects.
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