Yes many times. All good
It makes sense. I'm using a receiver as a power amp for it, and it gives me a master volume control, access to the bass and treble controls (something many receivers with multichannel inputs don't allow), and the capability to run more inputs through the SM.
Not with the SM particularly, but for years I used an integrated amp (includes phono preamp, tape loop, tone controls, other inputs) for the back speakers, just using the tape loop inputs, which bypasses a few extraneous functions. It worked well for about fifty years, until I swapped it out for something that would alsomdrive my Atmos speakers (Emotiva BasX 6).
Thank you so much, but I need it to be the other way round (from unbalanced to balanced) and somehow it is not available on this site, but thanks a lot anyway
Its just an isolation transformer that should work in reverse but -10 dB attenuation......I think
Check on eBay, there are lots of options like this one.
It should work but the input impedance might be a bit low and output a bit high when running backwards. He should look for the proper transformer or converter unit. I see both types available for sale. I have both type transformers made by RDL. The RDL transformers are expensive but you can find deals, just keep looking.
The only downside is the output being too low. I use a Crown amplifier in one of my systems and find that it has enough sensitivity. I'm not driving it directly from a Sound Master, so you might need some preamplification. The +4db signal would be to achieve maximum power output, you shouldn't need to pump out that much power in a home system anyway!
Thanks! I don't want the Crown to squeeze all it's power out of it - in 25 sq m living room that would be madness
