2 or 3 X-10D in Series

[hower]

Just curious if there will be further improvement if I hooked up 2 or 3 X-10D in series between CDP and AMP.

Will there be any differences, or will the effect be the same as it is just a Line Buffer.

Please share any experience if available. ;D

[rickcr42]

The X-10D is a simple buffer/impedance converter and that means it takes the input signal,provides an easy input load impedance for whatever is plugged into it to drive then converts that to a low impedance for driving the interconnect R/C and the input of the next stage which can now be a lower impedance than if there was no intervening buffer (the X-10D).

what would you gain by having a multiple buffer string ?

increased noise level,more distortion,a less focused image (more inline electronics) and zero good things.


Hi-Z/Low Z/High Z/Low Z is how it would look electronically.

where I would use multiple buffers (if I were to go that route) would be for example one on the main output of whatever it is to be used with then possibly another with the inputs in parallel ("Y" adapter) for driving a second line,on the outputs of each section of an electronic crossover and finally if i was using a passive "preamp" (no such thing but i have to use the currently fashionable terminology ;D ) one on the main output and one on the record output feed so the signal does not get loaded down by a non standard input Z of whatever is attached to the feed.


NEVER EVER EVER use more active stages in series than is absolutely required to ge the job done !

Cascading active stages ALWAYS introduces higher noise levels with increased distortion so the better path to improved SQ is to see where you can eliminate stages,not add more

Rickeraptor

[hower]

Thanks. Now I understand.