Dave A Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Does anyone have any recommendations here? I would like to keep all the electronics mounted in my rack and be able to safely transport them if needed. I have an Integra 50.4 which will work for a preamp. I have no idea how well it will do so and I am not thrilled about the audio output from it. I have the Crowns right below the Integra and the Integra stays off for95% of the time. Seems a waste to use that big box just for a preamp even though it is a bird in the hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glens Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 What's two in the bush worth? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted February 11, 2019 Author Share Posted February 11, 2019 Depends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhound Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 I have a rane m24 mixer that I use as a pre for my rack works very well mated to the crown. Has plenty of inputs for sources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEH Synergy Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 12 hours ago, glens said: What's two in the bush worth? The world in over the top KLIPSCH if ya didn't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 10 hours ago, rockhound said: I have a rane m24 mixer that I use as a pre for my rack works very well mated to the crown. Has plenty of inputs for sources. OK so when I read about mixers these function as preamps too? How is the fidelity compared to these dedicated purpose only preamps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhound Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Dave I used one of my emotiva pre amps before buying the mixer. I noticed no loss in sound quality when I installed the mixer. Mine sounds really really good to my ears the only down side is it only has one set of outputs so I will need to add an active crossover when I intagrate the 684 sub. I think you would be fine with a quality mixer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Dave... A mixer without power amps built in is really no different in theory form a preamp. It will just have a lot of preamps buit in, i.e., each input works as a separate pre and can then be routed to the ouput of your choice. Fidelity would be the key here, along with flexibility. Most line level, 1U (1.75 inch) units will not have any tone controls, all the way up to parametric eq on every input... but it's a bigger mixer. Are you staying analog? Lots of options depending on tje route you want to take. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 49 minutes ago, Marvel said: Dave... A mixer without power amps built in is really no different in theory form a preamp. It will just have a lot of preamps buit in, i.e., each input works as a separate pre and can then be routed to the ouput of your choice. Fidelity would be the key here, along with flexibility. Most line level, 1U (1.75 inch) units will not have any tone controls, all the way up to parametric eq on every input... but it's a bigger mixer. Are you staying analog? Lots of options depending on tje route you want to take. Bruce The pieces to the puzzle I have so far are a Xilica xp3060 and two Crown xli800 amps. The intent is to use a laptop or PC as the source, feed the preamp which will feed the two Crowns. Does that make me analog or digital? I am assuming I am digital at this time and the sound card will allow for up to 192kbs. I have an Integra 50.4 which I can use to and should I just go that route? It can't be rack mount and is big though. Convenience is secondary to fidelity here though and I don't want to have to do this over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 You are def. digital. You can go digital from the pc to the xilica > crown amps. You wouldn't need another pre unless you have other sources that need to get. Does the xilica of yours have analog or digital inputs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babadono Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 A few of the present day digital mixers are small enough to be rack mountable. Heck there's even mixers in a rack mount box and the control surface is an iPad or a phone. Having level, gain, and pan controls as well as parametric eq and mixing controls make it super flexible. You've got to be careful though as they are mainly slanted towards microphone inputs and maybe shy of line level inputs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudeJ1 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 On 2/12/2019 at 9:47 AM, Dave A said: The pieces to the puzzle I have so far are a Xilica xp3060 and two Crown xli800 amps. The intent is to use a laptop or PC as the source, feed the preamp which will feed the two Crowns. Does that make me analog or digital? I am assuming I am digital at this time and the sound card will allow for up to 192kbs. I have an Integra 50.4 which I can use to and should I just go that route? It can't be rack mount and is big though. Convenience is secondary to fidelity here though and I don't want to have to do this over. 50 Channels plus 4 subs, wow, and I though my 11.2 Yamaha had more channels than I needed. Must be a prototype from Japan in trade for some Super MWM's with K402's and TADs!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 15 minutes ago, ClaudeJ1 said: 50 Channels plus 4 subs, wow, and I though my 11.2 Yamaha had more channels than I needed. Must be a prototype from Japan in trade for some Super MWM's with K402's and TADs!! So That's what all those little holes on the back side mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted March 19, 2019 Share Posted March 19, 2019 Old SAE or BGW maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANT Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 I was going to suggest a Technics SU-9070... but then everyone start talking about mixers and now I’m not sure I’m on the same page...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avguytx Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 @Dave A The Integra 50.4 is indeed rack mount capable with the IRK-180-4A rack mount kit. IF you can find one, that is. Might call some Onkyo/Integra dealers and see if they do. Or, put it on a shelf and drill holes in the shelf where the feet would sit and attach the receiver using those. I was the Onkyo/Integra rep for OK, AR, & north TX for 10 years back when they started using these. https://integraworldwide.com/nz/products/dtr504/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave A Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 Hey thanks for the answers but I am going in a different direction and this does not matter anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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