bose cinemate problem

[ATK]

Hello,

I've just bought a Bose Cinemate speakers with a built in pre-amp and installed them on my Rega RP1, and it wasn't really that hard to install.
But I had a small problem with the sound, it was just too low !!
Even if I just turned up the volume to it's maximum level, it would get a little better yet still low...

Is it something I need to add ? Or is this just as loud as it gets ?

I'd appriciate any advice you have to give me.

[jackfish]

You need a phono preamp to connect between your turntable and the analog audio inputs of the Cinemate system.

[ATK]

So I should connect a pre-amp even though there's a pre-amp built in ??
And if so, can you advise me on what kind of phono pre-amp is best ??

[Alec124c41]

A phono pre-amp corrects the tonal balance of the signal, and raises it to line-level, which the regular preamp in your equipment can handle.
You don't want to know what phono preamp is best. You want something decent that you can pay for.
http://phonopreamps.com/
http://www.lpgear.com/category/PP.html

Cheers,
Alec

[ATK]

Thanks for explaining, and really the price is not an issue as long as I can find a good pre-amp that can deliver good sound.

[Rob998]

and really the price is not an issue

Well, in that case: http://www.whathifi.com/review/naim-nac252-supercap

[JoeE SP9]

Thanks for explaining, and really the price is not an issue as long as I can find a good pre-amp that can deliver good sound.

If price is not an issue how much are you willing to spend? The price of a phono preamp can range from what a meal at MacDonald's for you and your significant other costs all the way to "I can buy a new car for that much".

My suggestion is to listen to Alec's suggestion.

[Alec124c41]

This does a decent job: http://www.phonopreamps.com/tc750pp.html

Cheers,
Alec

[ATK]

thanks all of you guys, i'm really so grateful for the tremendous help !! i'll work by your advice immediately !

[rhomanski]

I have to ask. If price is not an issue, what are you doing buying Bose?

Regards,

Ron.

[ATK]

is there any better brand ? i really don't know the first thing about this stuff so i'd appreciate a suggestion.

[davidsss]

It would take too long to list the better brands, much easier to list worse brands.

Bose stands for Buy Other Stereo Equipment doesn't it?

Ever noticed how you can't get specs for Bose products? Ever noticed how Bose sell their products in a dedicated shop or a special section in a larger store and you aren't able to listen to any other brand in the same setting and compare?

The thing is that Bose equipment uses cheap parts and although some of their stuff is meant to be reasonable, you can get better for less. The worst thing about Bose is the way they get away with marketing very average gear as premium gear.

DS

[ATK]

you're totally right !!! i actually bought them from a bose dedicated shop, and there was really no chance to compare it to other products !!
and i gotta say, their marketing strategies are indeed very deceiving

so do you think i should change my stereo ? and if so what should i pick ?

[jackfish]

Well, what is your budget? I like spending other people's money. I know what I would get given a variety of price points. I'm done chasing for myself, but I can dream.