Hi guys, a few questions.....
I curently play vinyl on my system and for amplification im using an Arcam alpha 8R as a pre-amp going into an earlier Arcam Delta 290P (power). My first question is will will the Alpha 8R be a more efficient pre-amp when there is no amplifiction going on inside, ie, as opposed to bi-amping, and secondly, I leave the two units on all the time as the 290P sounds suprisingly unwilling when its cold, and was just wondering what kind of power consumption this will have from a financial point of view and also if I unclick both the SP1 and SP2 switches on the 290P will this still keep the circuitry warmed up, as otherwise theres always a very slightly audible humm.
I curently play vinyl on my system and for amplification im using an Arcam alpha 8R as a pre-amp going into an earlier Arcam Delta 290P (power). My first question is will will the Alpha 8R be a more efficient pre-amp when there is no amplifiction going on inside, ie, as opposed to bi-amping, and secondly, I leave the two units on all the time as the 290P sounds suprisingly unwilling when its cold, and was just wondering what kind of power consumption this will have from a financial point of view and also if I unclick both the SP1 and SP2 switches on the 290P will this still keep the circuitry warmed up, as otherwise theres always a very slightly audible humm.