In message , kake
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"kake" wrote in message
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I am using Quad 34 & 606 II amplification with a Marantz CD40, Denon
TU260L,
and Epos ES11 speakers. While I am happy with the performance of the
amplification, I am having problems with the volume settings.

SNIP

Since posting my query, I found a copy of the 34 manual on the net, and it
mentions increasing or decreasing the output of the pre-amp; I suspect that
the unit I have has had its output increased. As far as I know, the 34 I
have has never been serviced, and as I am totally useless with a soldering
iron, I think I may return it to Quad for servicing (and confirmation of the
current output), then getting them to adjust it as necessary - seems like a
better way of spending some money!! (£113 for a cable!!!!).

BTW, Is the current Quad service department as good as it was reputed to be
under Walker ownership?

Also, on average (if there is such a thing), how often should electronics
require servicing?

Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond with such detailed
suggestions - very much appreciated.



I have made up a couple of 12dB attenuators to go between my CD67 and
Quad 34. (Actually it could do with another 6dB loss).

Have you got a turntable? If so, try the phono input and empirically
build the attenuator to give the same volume setting at the same control
knob position on the CD setting.

The problem is likely to be at the input. The Quad output should be OK
for your power-amp. (The old DIN input 34s and 44s had very sensitive
tuner and aux inputs. I think the later phono ones with a 'CD' input
had a bit less gain.
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Chris Morriss