fredbloggstwo wrote:

"Chris J Dixon" wrote in message
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My amplifier has two outputs. One is switched, and used for the
speakers in the living room. The other is taken via a separate
switch box to speakers in the dining room and kitchen.

Originally, the relative sound levels in all three rooms were
reasonably matched. However, during a kitchen refit, I had to
get rid of the conventional speakers, and fitted a pair of small
KEF in-ceiling units. These have a rather lower output level. If
I deselect the dining room pair, the kitchen is well enough
matched to the living room.

As a least cost work-around, it strikes me that I might be able
to improve the situation by inserting series resistors in the
feed to the dining room. Would this work? Living in a semi, I
don't run at particularly high sound levels.

have a look at the Wilmslow Audio site - they used to do a high-power L-pad
that might be useful for padding down one of the outputs.

I boxed up an L-pad
http://cpc.farnell.com/_/lp-200-8/speaker-l-pad-stereo/dp/LS00544?Ntt=LS00544
and installed it a while ago, but it doesn't really seem to have
sufficient adjustment.

I am now wondering about a completely different approach.

I could have totally separate control using something like

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Mini-TA2020-Stereo-Audio-Amplifier-Power-Adapter-for-Car-MP3-iPod-Motor-/111246826219?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Amplifiers&hash=item19e6d3daeb

Fed from the phono socket tape output of my main amplifier.

I understand that quality may not be great, and I would always
have two volume controls to adjust, but these are tiny ceiling
speakers, so it will probably be fine.

Any better ideas?

Chris
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Chris J Dixon Nottingham UK


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