Can I find a connetor to attach an ipod to this amp? Considering a purchase, time ofessnc

[bushido]

http://www.crownaudio.com/media/pdf/legacy/128418.pdf


Would a pre amp be required to connect this amp to an ipod? a CD player?

I don't recognize the connectors type, but figured there might be a way of converting.

A local guy has 5 amps for sale @$100 each.

Thanks!

 

[crossedover]

You would be best served with a preamp for more than 1 device that doesn't have volume control . What speakers are you using?

 

[bushido]

I have 6 total Epicures from the late 70's. Four M 202's with ohm toggle on them (4/16) and one pair of 400's all in separate, adjoining rooms on main floor of house. In another thread, I outlined how I recently blew my CL-purchas Marantz Century Collection receiver due to bad wiring set up.

My budget is tight, and yet, this guy has 5 of these amps, and if I get them all, I could have leftover power for the rest of the house using matching power supply.

I like it loud...and the speakers love the juice.

Thanks!

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

You need:
a) iPod camera adapter - Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit - Apple Store (U.S.)
b) usb a to b cable (same as typical usb printer cable)
c) this dac/pre-amp - XDA-2 USB DAC/Digital Preamp/Headphone Amp | Emotiva Audio Corporation | Emotiva Audio | High-end audio components for audiophiles and videophiles, spanning 2-channel music systems, as well as 5.1 and 7.1 home theaters. Products include multichannel
d) 2x XLR to bare wire cable or an adapters like this one - Amazon.com: ROLLS BARE WIRE TO FEMALE XLR CONNECTOR: Electronics
e) some 3-conductor wires to connect.

DO NOT MESS UP POLARITY/GROUND !!!


more reading on this method:
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3114088?start=0&tstart=0

 

[bushido]

Just awesome!!!! of you to take the time. You guys are great!

So here's a dumb question: If I run one amp per set of speakers, is that what "bridging" is? And, how do I split the signal from the preamp to the individual dedicated amps?

I'm 53 years old...ie, musically/audio-ally still stuck in my formative years...70's. That said, I appreciate the hand holding. Only 3 weeks ago, a young co worker taught me how to convert my 120G ipod classic to run as Bluetooth....which I matched with earbuds.

Could this amp/preamp system ever be set up as Bluetooth given the above?

The ipod transmitter: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004SH40BQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The earbuds...I work in a factory...and they're great at the gym!: Amazon.com: Micro Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds w/ Microphone for iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, smart phones, and other Bluetooth devices By Audiosynq: Electronics

Thanks!

 

[BMXTRIX]

You want to know how to connect ONE amp to your iPod?

Buy this:
6ft 3.5mm Stereo Plug/Plug M/M Cable - Black - Monoprice.com

Cut the end off, strip the wires back. Find out which wire goes to tip, ring, and sleeve.

Tip is left, and goes to the positive connection, left speaker.
Ring goes to the positive connection, right speaker.
Sleeve goes to the ground on both the left and right speaker.

That's your 88 cent solution, and yes, it works. You are left with volume control in the iPod/iPhone, etc.

The amps also have gain control on the back of them which you can use for volume control if you like.

While those amps have balanced inputs on the back (+/-/GND), they can be wired, perfectly fine, with unbalanced connections from any source.

 

[BMXTRIX]

So here's a dumb question: If I run one amp per set of speakers, is that what "bridging" is? And, how do I split the signal from the preamp to the individual dedicated amps?

Each of those amps is designed to run one pair of speakers (two speakers). While the manual talks about bridging some, it actually appears to be related to input mixing which is not really the same as what you are asking about.

Bridging would be, if that amp is designed as a two-channel amp, and it has circuitry that allows those two channels to be combined (bridged) into a single channel amplifier to run only one speaker instead of two speakers. That one speaker would get more power from that amplifier.

Unfortunately, these amps don't support that type of bridging, so each amp should power one pair of speakers.

For Bluetooth, you just need a Bluetooth receiver:
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-F8Z492TTP-Bluetooth-Music-Receiver/dp/B0047T79VS
or better rated:
Amazon.com: HomeSpot NFC-enabled Bluetooth Audio Receiver for Sound System: Electronics

That will receive audio from the iPod and output it on a 3.5mm stereo connection. Since I just had you hack up the end of a 3.5mm stereo audio cable and connect it to your amps, you can plug the un-hacked up end into this piece, and you are good to go.

 

[bushido]

Thanks again BMXTriX.

I went ahead and ordered the XDA-2 Emotiva pre amp. I've yet to buy amps. Eventually, I can see wanting to supply 6++ sets of speakers with sound throughout the house...not at all connected to a home theater---just music. This is why I am considering the bulk purchase of 5 of these Crown amps, which seem to be ubiquitous, though I suspect I might be sacrificing sound quality as these things seem to be used as PA's mostly (?). Though they are just supplying power right? not signal? Finding a receiver with multi-room functions is not at all easy, and I am now learning from you and others that using separates is the way to go.

So here's another dumb question: The HomeSpot NFC-enabled thingy you linked me to...please tell me it is not to be used in lieu of the Emotiva I just dropped $270 (Visa) on? Without having read the specs on it, I'm guessing it would somehow connect to the preamp which is connected to the amp etc, etc, etc and allow me to connect my ipod using Bluetooth...or is a hard wire connection preferred and/or stronger? Too, the Emotiva comes with a METAL remote control....so I can control volume without having to touch the ipod, or the gain buttons...

One concern I have when using the digital-out as a source from my ipod (using my Kokkia transmitter) is that when playing Bluetooth, the battery seems to run down pretty quickly. I'm guessing you guys will tell me that the digital connection is far superior to the headphone-out connection, and that I'll just have to re-charge the ipod as needed. I'm still always amazed at how quickly my iopd recharges... if I needed continuous music, I could always temporarily use the headphone connection to play-as-charging...to keep the party rolling!

Onward and upward

You have been a great help. thanks!