I recently tried to split the output from my tuner to feed both my
Roksan Kandy amplifier and a hard disk recorder. This did not work and
investigation revealed that the amplifier applies a short circuit to
unselected line-level inputs.

Is this usual? Is it likely to be harmful? I am not overly keen on
having a number of outputs, even at line level, working into a short
circuit for extended periods.

In order to solve this problem, I put 10k resistors in the signal
lines, inside the phono plugs of the connecting lead between the tuner
and the amplifier. (This only attenuates the tuner signal to the
amplifier by around 1.5dB.) This is less than ideal because the tuner
output (a nominal 600mV) is already lower than the majority of the
other line inputs (typically 2V). The Kandy does not provide any means
for adjusting input sensitivities to balance the volume between
inputs.

Roksan have not bothered to answer my e-mail on this subject. The more
I use the Kandy, the more I regret not buying the Arcam A80, which I
auditioned against it. Minimalist is not necessarily better.


--
Chris Isbell
Southampton
UK