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    Soulution Link System For 520 Preamp and 501 Amps

    Today I successfully set up the Soulution Link System for my Soulution 520 Preamp and 501 Mono Amps. The Link System enables you to power on or off the 520 Preamp and both 501 Mono Amps by pressing the power button on the Preamp Remote Control.

    Here's what you need, two lengths of Cat-5 or Cat-6 Ethernet Cables. I purchased two 8 foot Insignia Cat-6 Ethernet Cables from Best Buy. Each Ethernet Cable is connected at one end to a Link Jack on the back of the Soulution 520 Preamp and on the other end to a Link Jack on the back of the 501 Mono Amps. But here's the tricky part, on the back of the 520 Preamp, one Link Jack is labeled "Input" and one Link Jack is labeled "Output". Just ignore this labeling.

    I connected the first Ethernet Cable from the left most Link Jack on the 520 Preamp to the left 501 Mono Amp and the second Ethernet Cable from the right most Link Jack on the 520 Preamp to the right 501 Mono Amp. Once these connections are made, turn the main power switches on the back of the 520 Preamp and the 501 Mono Amps to the "On" position. Next, place the 501 dial on the front of each 501 Mono Amp to the "Auto" position. Now use your remote to power on the 520 Preamp. At the same time, each 501 Mono Amp will turn on. Lastly, use your remote to power off the 520 Preamp. At the same time, each 501 Mono Amp will turn off.

    All in all, pretty simple, once someone explained to me that both Link Jacks on the back of the 520 Preamp really act as outputs.

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    Ken
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    Re: Soulution Link System For 520 Preamp and 501 Amps

    So each amp has a DAC in it?
    George
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    Re: Soulution Link System For 520 Preamp and 501 Amps

    Negative, George. The music signal goes the traditional way from Source to Preamp to Amps. The Soulution Link System enables you to power on or off the preamp and amps by pressing the power button on the preamp remote.

    I revised my original post to explain the purpose of the Soulution Link System up front. Sorry for the confusion.

    Ken
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    Source: MSB Select II DAC with Two Mono Powerbases and Femto 33 Clock; Renderer V2 Digital Input Module and Roon Nucleus Plus; MSB UMT V Signature Transport
    Amps: Vandersteen M7-HPA Mono Amps; MSB M204 Mono Amps
    Speakers: Vandersteen Model 7 Mk2
    Power: Two AudioQuest Niagara 5000’s with AudioQuest Dragon and Hurricane Power Cords

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    Re: Soulution Link System For 520 Preamp and 501 Amps

    Very cool Ken, Classe' has the same setup !
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    Re: Soulution Link System For 520 Preamp and 501 Amps

    Quote Originally Posted by MDP View Post
    Very cool Ken, Classe' has the same setup !
    That's great, Mark, it's so convenient. How is the synergy between your Classe preamp and the Hegel H30 amp? Do you prefer the Classe preamp to the Hegel preamp?

    Best,
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    Amps: Vandersteen M7-HPA Mono Amps; MSB M204 Mono Amps
    Speakers: Vandersteen Model 7 Mk2
    Power: Two AudioQuest Niagara 5000’s with AudioQuest Dragon and Hurricane Power Cords

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    Re: Soulution Link System For 520 Preamp and 501 Amps

    Good feature.
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    Re: Soulution Link System For 520 Preamp and 501 Amps

    Quote Originally Posted by Alpinist View Post
    Negative, George. The music signal goes the traditional way from Source to Preamp to Amps. The Soulution Link System enables you to power on or off the preamp and amps by pressing the power button on the preamp remote.

    I revised my original post to explain the purpose of the Soulution Link System up front. Sorry for the confusion.

    Ken
    I see, it works like my Pass remote which can trigger the amps off or on via a DC 12v signal right?
    George
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    Re: Soulution Link System For 520 Preamp and 501 Amps

    Quote Originally Posted by Audioseduction View Post
    I see, it works like my Pass remote which can trigger the amps off or on via a DC 12v signal right?
    Exactly correct.
    "No summit worth climbing is easily attained."
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    Source: MSB Select II DAC with Two Mono Powerbases and Femto 33 Clock; Renderer V2 Digital Input Module and Roon Nucleus Plus; MSB UMT V Signature Transport
    Amps: Vandersteen M7-HPA Mono Amps; MSB M204 Mono Amps
    Speakers: Vandersteen Model 7 Mk2
    Power: Two AudioQuest Niagara 5000’s with AudioQuest Dragon and Hurricane Power Cords

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    Re: Soulution Link System For 520 Preamp and 501 Amps

    Quote Originally Posted by Alpinist View Post
    That's great, Mark, it's so convenient. How is the synergy between your Classe preamp and the Hegel H30 amp? Do you prefer the Classe preamp to the Hegel preamp?
    .
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    Ken, as good as the Hegel H30 amp is, their pre didn't measure up to the Classe'.
    The CP800/H30 is a very good combination!
    But when you have all Classe' you can hook all of it with CAT 6 like you described.
    Last edited by MDP; March 4, 2015 at 11:30 PM.
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    Re: Soulution Link System For 520 Preamp and 501 Amps

    Quote Originally Posted by MDP View Post
    Ken,As good as the Hegel H30 amp is, their pre didn't measure up to the Classe.
    The CP800/H30 is a very good combination!
    Thanks Mark. There is a lot to be said for mixing and matching different components. Without this sort of experimentation you would have never found this special combo which offers such great synergy. Nice job!

    Ken
    "No summit worth climbing is easily attained."
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    Source: MSB Select II DAC with Two Mono Powerbases and Femto 33 Clock; Renderer V2 Digital Input Module and Roon Nucleus Plus; MSB UMT V Signature Transport
    Amps: Vandersteen M7-HPA Mono Amps; MSB M204 Mono Amps
    Speakers: Vandersteen Model 7 Mk2
    Power: Two AudioQuest Niagara 5000’s with AudioQuest Dragon and Hurricane Power Cords

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