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Topic: Connecting old amplifier to RME Fireface UC

Hi! I own RME Fireface UC and I'm currently using ADAM A7 as my main studio monitors.
I'm looking for a secondary reference speakers to compare my mixes on in Cubase.

I happen to own older Hi-fi speakers Pioneer CS-3030 https://www.whathifi.com/pioneer/cs-3070/overview and so I would like to use them if possible. So I would like to purchase an amplifier for them and then connect that amp to RME.

My first question is: is that even possible? Connecting an old amplifier to RME? Would this work https://www.hifiengine.com/manual_libra … .shtml?tml ?
Secondly, will any amplifier that's compatible with the speakers do the job? Would some modern cheap amps do the trick?
And lastly, I would appreciate any advice on that matter. Later on during this year, I'll invest in some additional speakers that can be connected directly to my RME, but for now, I'm just trying to figure out how to hook up the stuff I have atm smile Thanks!

  • vinark
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Re: Connecting old amplifier to RME Fireface UC

Yes any amp should work. You need cables of course and maybe set the RME output to -10dbv, but you can easily try those settings without damage if you set a sensible volume on the amp itself.

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Re: Connecting old amplifier to RME Fireface UC

Thanks for your prompt answer!

OK, I'll buy that amp then. Could you please just answer me one more question regarding the cables.

This is what the amp looks like from behind: https://www.njuskalo.hr/image-w920x690/ … 711370.jpg

So to be able to connect it to my Balanced Outputs of my RME I need a cable like this one? https://www.amazon.com/Balanced-Hi-end- … B010NE3IGA

Thanks!

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Re: Connecting old amplifier to RME Fireface UC

Eh no if i am seeing the right cable.
The cinch connectors are good but the other plug???
Must be Jack TS to cinch https://www.thomann.de/nl/cordial_cfu_1 … GMQAvD_BwE
You can use a normal hifi cinch to cinch with adapters too. https://www.google.com/shopping/product … iUQAvD_BwE
That is if you want to plug them in the outputs on the back of the rme.

Vincent, Amsterdam
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Re: Connecting old amplifier to RME Fireface UC

Excellent! Thank you, kind sir smile