do you currently own both of these?Can I combine a Cambridge Audio A1 with an Arcam Alpha 9 amps using one as a power amp?
I do, yes.do you currently own both of these?
Why would you want to?
I see, any reason you want to do this? Is there a fault with either amplifier?I do, yes.
I just wanted to bi-amp. It's a long story. I have the Arcam Alpha 9 + 9p combo bi-amping my linn speakers. they have a CD player and a turntable connected. In my study, I also have a NAD CD player connected to the Cambridge audio A1. Now the source selector of the Alpha 9 is severely damaged and I intended to move it up to my study, using just the CD position of the source selector and combining it with the A1 for bi-amping. I have bought an Alpha 10 to combine with the Alpha 9p in the sitting room. That's the whole story.I see, any reason you want to do this? Is there a fault with either amplifier?
You will get no benefit from doing this compared to using the Alpha 9 on its own assuming it is the integrated amp you are talking about
There is a possibility of connecting the tape out on the A1 to the Aux in on the Alpha 9, I think.I just wanted to bi-amp. It's a long story. I have the Arcam Alpha 9 + 9p combo bi-amping my linn speakers. they have a CD player and a turntable connected. In my study, I also have a NAD CD player connected to the Cambridge audio A1. Now the source selector of the Alpha 9 is severely damaged and I intended to move it up to my study, using just the CD position of the source selector and combining it with the A1 for bi-amping. I have bought an Alpha 10 to combine with the Alpha 9p in the sitting room. That's the whole story.
I'll give it a go.There is a possibility of connecting the tape out on the A1 to the Aux in on the Alpha 9, I think.
Need others to confirm, but this might complicate matters ....
The twin volume controls might be an issue.I'll give it a go.
I'll see. There is a significant difference in power output.The twin volume controls might be an issue
Different company, the A1 is Cambridge.Power doesn't necessarily matter - you have bigger fish to fry. If you want to bi-amp it'll need to be with one volume control doing the job - you'll need one amp to have a set of phono sockets labelled 'pre-out' and on the other another set labelled 'power in'. Isn't the A1 a lot further down Arcam's range than the Alpha 9? If so, using it in conjunction may be a backwards step over just using the latter even if the above is possible.
D'oh! Of course it is...Different company, the A1 is Cambridge.
Have binned the idea of a A90?Can I combine a Cambridge Audio A1 with an Arcam Alpha 9 amps using one as a power amp?
Different suggestion for you.
Fix the Alpha 9 integrated. The issue you describe is a very common one and can easily be fixed with some contact cleaner. You can buy this cheaply
Maximum £7.80 if it's only contamination.no idea of costs.
he's certainly not bi-wiring and I would disagree regarding bi-amping..... Done properly of course. Bi-amping requires pre and two monoblocks in my opinionJust to throw a spanner into the works....
Danny from GR Research says bi-amping and bi-wiring is a waste of time......🤔
View: https://youtu.be/908BWw1Bx4U
Not sure TBH.I am coming back on this issue. The lay-out is now back to the arcam alpha 9+9P combo in the study. Could I use a preamp (say, the delta 110) as a source selector, feeding the alpha 9 through the AUX input. Would that work?