Re: CJ Premier 350 and 350SA
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 10:11 pm
Its nice to hear others are enjoying the setup despite this small problem with gain .
I use an Auralic Aries streamer going to the Auralic Vega Dac(via USB ). Dac to ET5 , ET5 to prem350 (via RCA) . It drives a pair of Focal Scala Utopia V2s- very well .
The sound is detailed, a bit warm . The sense of rhythm and timing and overall upbeat nature of this amp amazes me. I keep swapping back and forth from the ET250s - which I'm reluctant to sell , because I love the more 3D/ holographic presentation and slightly more body in vocals from this amp. However, it doesn't have enough power to bring out the dynamics and details with these speakers ( the prem 350 excels there ).
I set the Auralic Vega to 85 (instead of 100 ) as that outputs 2v , instead of 4V ( at 100). Any lower , I'm worried may affect SQ.
I tried Rothwell 10db attenuator plugs over the weekend between ET5 and Prem 350 . I guess it does what it is supposed to - I have extra 15 steps that I can go up in the ET5 now. However, I worry that I might compromise SQ ( although it probably doesn't if I tested blind ) . So I find myself removing them and just sitting back and enjoying the system LOUD - even at 10 or 12 volume on ET5 !
I use an Auralic Aries streamer going to the Auralic Vega Dac(via USB ). Dac to ET5 , ET5 to prem350 (via RCA) . It drives a pair of Focal Scala Utopia V2s- very well .
The sound is detailed, a bit warm . The sense of rhythm and timing and overall upbeat nature of this amp amazes me. I keep swapping back and forth from the ET250s - which I'm reluctant to sell , because I love the more 3D/ holographic presentation and slightly more body in vocals from this amp. However, it doesn't have enough power to bring out the dynamics and details with these speakers ( the prem 350 excels there ).
I set the Auralic Vega to 85 (instead of 100 ) as that outputs 2v , instead of 4V ( at 100). Any lower , I'm worried may affect SQ.
I tried Rothwell 10db attenuator plugs over the weekend between ET5 and Prem 350 . I guess it does what it is supposed to - I have extra 15 steps that I can go up in the ET5 now. However, I worry that I might compromise SQ ( although it probably doesn't if I tested blind ) . So I find myself removing them and just sitting back and enjoying the system LOUD - even at 10 or 12 volume on ET5 !