Got these w/ Audio Technica ATLP60 & Lepai 2020 amp. Used 20 gauge speaker wire. It sounds great but doesn't get very loud. How do I get more volume?
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unfortunately...you need power to gain volume, dynamics & staging. Good power 'aint-cheap' as they say. I have 90 wpc running the mb42's which i would describe as greater than adequate. they are rated at only 85db( LOW efficiency) this means they will take 30-50 wpc, just to 'loosen-up' thats your're trade-off.--i urge you to consider a good T-Amp rated about 75-80 wpc.
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You need a bigger amplifier. The Micca Clubs are not very efficient so they require more power to get louder. The Lepai roughly puts out 10w before it starts to distort. Try a bigger amp like the SMSL SA-36 pro or SA-50. Also, is the turntable's output set to line or phono? It should have a switch. Set it to line out. The lepai amp does not have a phono preamp.
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That would depend on your speakers. Cheap speakers? Probably not going to cut it for you. Very nice speakers like Klipsch LaScalas? You'll probably never turn it all the way up.I used one of the first commercial t-amps way back when. It was 'only' 6w per channel and ran on 8 AA batteries. When hooked up to a walkman cd player pushing those LaScalas.. Absolutely incredible how loud some speakers can get with very little input. I'm sure there are other speakers with excellent sensitivity and sound quality. They won't be cheap (LaScalas aren't). That would depend on your speakers. Cheap speakers? Probably not going to cut it for you. Very nice speakers like Klipsch LaScalas? You'll probably never turn it all the way up.I used one of the first commercial t-amps way back when. It was 'only' 6w per channel and ran on 8 AA batteries. When hooked up to a walkman cd player pushing those LaScalas.. Absolutely incredible how loud some speakers can get with very little input. I'm sure there are other speakers with excellent sensitivity and sound quality. They won't be cheap (LaScalas aren't).
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This is a preamp and don't really add much power/volume. You may need to adjust the mic closer or bump up the amp.
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Get a better amp. Better amp=clearer sound=les distortion=no blown speakers including Sub. Good luck.
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To be honest I have always ran the gain pretty low because I use it as a direct amp and use other pedals for higher gain. The high or mid equalizer maybe? If the volume is really high alomg with the gain there could be more hiss.
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I think the noise is coming from your input source. The amp and speakers are merely amplifying the noise (i.e. they are working properly).
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First make sure your sound card output is turned up full. Then make sure the volume on the speaker is turned up. Then lastly return them to Amazon because they sound like crap and buy some Tannoy 401's and enjoy real music from pro audio sound. That is what I did
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I would highly recommend getting some better quality speaker wire ( such as 16-14 gauge). The wire that is supplied with system is very cheap zip wire.
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The response from Patrol Captain was very thorough. Although they are more expensive, you can buy some independent speaker switches like this which have built-in impedance-matching volume controls for each pair of speakers. Generally, if you run the volume controls at about 75% of maximum potential and then attenuate (reduce) them in different "zones" as needed, this will deliver a smooth load to your amplifier.
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Hmmm . . . the only thing I can think of then is that perhaps you have a defective unit. On mine, the low end is full and powerful, so much so that I've never felt the need for a sub (I'm using JBL L880's by the way). Curious--do you also notice this phenomenon with headphones?
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My experience is the opposite... too much solid, rich bass, so I keep the volume knob located on the subwoofer control panel turned down to about 15%. Surprising for such an inexpensive system. Assure your connections, assure the subwoofer volume is tuned up, try a different audio cable between your sound source and subwoofer, try a different sound source. If none of these things work, consider returning them for replacement.
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I own a pair of these monitors. I'm very happy with them. They are passive not active, so they connect to a stereo amp just like any, regular speaker with the standard speaker wire of your choice. You can either wrap the wires around the posts and screw them tight, or you can use banana plugs (which I did). If you go with banana plugs, I would recommend getting ones that you DO NOT have to solder (which I did). It was a hassle and I don't think the connection is any better than a non-solder banana plug. As for your Focusrite Scarlett 212, I don't even know what that is??? So, I can't tell you if it will work. I can tell you that these are great speakers. I own a pair of these monitors. I'm very happy with them. They are passive not active, so they connect to a stereo amp just like any, regular speaker with the standard speaker wire of your choice. You can either wrap the wires around the posts and screw them tight, or you can use banana plugs (which I did). If you go with banana plugs, I would recommend getting ones that you DO NOT have to solder (which I did). It was a hassle and I don't think the connection is any better than a non-solder banana plug. As for your Focusrite Scarlett 212, I don't even know what that is??? So, I can't tell... » Read More I own a pair of these monitors. I'm very happy with them. They are passive not active, so they connect to a stereo amp just like any, regular speaker with the standard speaker wire of your choice. You can either wrap the wires around the posts and screw them tight, or you can use banana plugs (which I did). If you go with banana plugs, I would recommend getting ones that you DO NOT have to solder (which I did). It was a hassle and I don't think the connection is any better than a non-solder banana plug. As for your Focusrite Scarlett 212, I don't even know what that is??? So, I can't tell you if it will work. I can tell you that these are great speakers. « Show Less
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It's also quite possible that the Volume Pot is not the correct one or is defective and could be why you have to turn it up so high. Was the sound ever distorted? Or was it clean? If you did overdrive the output you might have gotten distortion. But if the sound was clean but low in volume, then it might be the Volume control , preamp setting or output amp.
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There is an input to bypass the amp called "speaker level input" but that would really take away the nice part of this speaker. I would try to get a line level output from the mixer if possible and use the subs power
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I owned 429s Sennheisers i got same problem the amp makes the volume louder on all 400 line Sennheisers i think,also might wanna think about getting fiio e11 i heard it goes louder than e6 but cant be used while charging like the e6 can.Makes Sennheisers sound awesome.
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I'm no Tech, but I've spent WAY too much time researching this stuff. My understanding is that you never want to "under-power" your speakers. Remember, amps not only "put out" power, but speakers also "PULL IN" power. You should use an amp that puts out at least the same power (per channel) than your speakers are rated for. I believe these are rated at 85 watts, so your amp should be as close to 85 watts per channel as possible. In fact, many experts recommend using an amp that puts out at least 25-50% MORE power than your speakers are rated at. This way, you never have to CRANK the volume to get the cleanest, crispest sound your speakers are capable of without pushing them too hard. If I'm wrong, someone tell me why? I'm no Tech, but I've spent WAY too much time researching this stuff. My understanding is that you never want to "under-power" your speakers. Remember, amps not only "put out" power, but speakers also "PULL IN" power. You should use an amp that puts out at least the same power (per channel) than your speakers are rated for. I believe these are rated at 85 watts, so your amp should be as close to 85 watts per channel as possible. In fact, many experts recommend using an amp that puts out at least 25-50% MORE power than your speakers are rated at. This way, you... » Read More I'm no Tech, but I've spent WAY too much time researching this stuff. My understanding is that you never want to "under-power" your speakers. Remember, amps not only "put out" power, but speakers also "PULL IN" power. You should use an amp that puts out at least the same power (per channel) than your speakers are rated for. I believe these are rated at 85 watts, so your amp should be as close to 85 watts per channel as possible. In fact, many experts recommend using an amp that puts out at least 25-50% MORE power than your speakers are rated at. This way, you never have to CRANK the volume to get the cleanest, crispest sound your speakers are capable of without pushing them too hard. If I'm wrong, someone tell me why? « Show Less
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I would just hook up an amp and run new wires from amp to speakers will have more power pushing speakers which should make them sound nicer just look up the specs on your speakers and get an amp that will be just right for them