12v trigger

[cleeds]

Originally Posted by clpetersen

... What is shown is a stereo splitter - right and left signals split to two separate cables. 12V triggers are mono signals, so the 1/8" (3.5 mm) RCA pin has two rings, not three. If the internal contact of the trigger makes contact with both right and left rings it will work, but no guarantee as far as I know ...

Is it possible to tell from the photo whether this is a mono splitter or stereo, or how the input signal is routed to the outputs? I don't think so. It could just be a Y-adapter.

Also, it is mistaken to state that 12V triggers are mono. Some are "stereo," such as is found on some McIntosh products.

And please forgive me for splitting hairs, but a mono plug does not have two rings. It has one tip and one ring, hence the designations "tip-ring" and "tip-ring-sleeve" to describe these types plugs.

[onehole150]

In response to the trigger issue; what I bought doesn't work. My splitter looks just like to one in the pic. However; since the amps only draw 22 watts when left on, I leave them on. I've had them for about 10 days. Most important is how do they sound? Well initially I thought great, however after a a/b comparison with my moon neo int. I favor the Moon. Actually the Bel Canto is a tad better all around. It has better sound stage, more fullness and you can hear the instruments in the music a bit cleaner. Sounds great so what's the problem; I can hear more base as well and that just doesn't work in my small room; and I have room treatments. I'm using Tidal HiFi and on some recordings the base is a bit too much. I'm gonna evaluate for a bit longer before I sell one or the other. In fact I'm going to try out a pair of Sonas Faber Olympica II I have; currently I'm using Focal Electra 1028be. The Focal's work really well with the Moon. In my opinion the Focal's were easily better than the SF Olympica II's. However I have discovered that matching components is critical; thus giving the Olympica's another try.