Hi,
I recently purchased a Pure i20 Ipod dock which extracts digital signal from an ipod/ ipad, runs it through its Cirrus Logic DAC and outputs through RCA outputs. The other options are Digital SPDIF & Coax out if one wants to use a external DAC. I currently output the signal through the stereo outputs (RCAs).
This dock is connected to either my Norge 2060 or the Topping TP 20.
However in both cases, I find that compared to a CD player, the volume level has to be stepped up considerably when i play through this dock.
Though while playing through the Norge is not a problem (theres enough fire power), the Topping becomes a bit overstressed in the sense that I have to crank the volume knob all the way to 5 o clock position.
I like the dock very much particularly when I play FLACs through my ipad- the sound is mind blowing.
My question is that is there a way to boost the signal from a stereo source which can then provide a strong enough signal to the Topping ? Is a phono preamp the answer. Can you suggest some models ?
Thanks in advance.
I recently purchased a Pure i20 Ipod dock which extracts digital signal from an ipod/ ipad, runs it through its Cirrus Logic DAC and outputs through RCA outputs. The other options are Digital SPDIF & Coax out if one wants to use a external DAC. I currently output the signal through the stereo outputs (RCAs).
This dock is connected to either my Norge 2060 or the Topping TP 20.
However in both cases, I find that compared to a CD player, the volume level has to be stepped up considerably when i play through this dock.
Though while playing through the Norge is not a problem (theres enough fire power), the Topping becomes a bit overstressed in the sense that I have to crank the volume knob all the way to 5 o clock position.
I like the dock very much particularly when I play FLACs through my ipad- the sound is mind blowing.
My question is that is there a way to boost the signal from a stereo source which can then provide a strong enough signal to the Topping ? Is a phono preamp the answer. Can you suggest some models ?
Thanks in advance.