Hi,

Just wanted to know if I use my own balanced preamp would I need the buffered version or if the buffered version should only be used with a volumite and connected directly to a power amp?

If using a preamp would the buffer be too intrusive?

Thanks

Hi Russ,

Thanks for the answer but it left me a little confused... What I did get though is that you recommend buying the buffered version anyway unless there's a specific reason not to use it.

Do you have any good example of a not needed scenario?

Thanks
Do

Understood!

I guess I'll buy to buffered Legato 3.1!

Thanks
Do

Forgive my naive question but as I'm going dual-mono with standard (unbalanced) outputs, I therefore don't need the buffered version?

The buffer is on the SE outputs when it is used as a normal stereo setup, the balanced outputs are not buffered because their output impedance is already pretty low. So what I was saying is that if you only ever use the balanced outputs and not the SE outputs then you won't care if you have the buffers or not.

If you use two Legato 3.1 in a dual mono setup the SE outputs are actually used differentially (balanced) so if you go that route and use th buffers then you will have buffered balanced outputs.

To reiterate, my advice is to get the buffers. There is never a scenario in which they will hurt anything. The only reason we offered a version without buffers was as a lower cost solution for people who may already have some other line stage or headphone amp downstage.

Edited by user Sunday, May 8, 2011 8:52:15 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Yes thanks Russ... that's cleared it up.