I recently got my hands on a set of Meridian M2 speakers and a Meridian 101 amplifier from someone who had them stored in their garage.
To hook everything up, I decided to try out the Yamaha WXC-50 streaming preamp, which was pretty affordable. I connected the pre-out RCA connectors on the Yamaha to the RCA inputs on each speaker and found the sound to be pretty decent, especially with a subwoofer.
However, I've heard that using the Meridian 101 with the speakers using the 5-pin DIN connection can significantly improve sound quality. So, I ordered a 5-pin DIN to stereo RCA cable from ebay that is stated as "is perfect for connecting a CD player, VCR, DVD, Phono or any other European type stereo equipment with Din 5 Connector"
I'm a bit unsure about the setup process, though, as the manual isn't very clear. My understanding is that I should connect the RCA end of the cable to the pre-amp output on the Yamaha and the 5-pin DIN end to the socket labeled 'Tape' on the Meridian 101. Then, I should use the supplied 5-pin cable that came with the 101 to connect the Signal Output plug on the 101 to each speaker individually.
However, after turning everything on, I'm only hearing the speakers produce the classic popping/clicking startup sound, but no music is coming through.
Does anyone have experience with this setup who could help me figure out if I've connected everything correctly and diagnose why I'm not getting any sound?
To hook everything up, I decided to try out the Yamaha WXC-50 streaming preamp, which was pretty affordable. I connected the pre-out RCA connectors on the Yamaha to the RCA inputs on each speaker and found the sound to be pretty decent, especially with a subwoofer.
However, I've heard that using the Meridian 101 with the speakers using the 5-pin DIN connection can significantly improve sound quality. So, I ordered a 5-pin DIN to stereo RCA cable from ebay that is stated as "is perfect for connecting a CD player, VCR, DVD, Phono or any other European type stereo equipment with Din 5 Connector"
I'm a bit unsure about the setup process, though, as the manual isn't very clear. My understanding is that I should connect the RCA end of the cable to the pre-amp output on the Yamaha and the 5-pin DIN end to the socket labeled 'Tape' on the Meridian 101. Then, I should use the supplied 5-pin cable that came with the 101 to connect the Signal Output plug on the 101 to each speaker individually.
However, after turning everything on, I'm only hearing the speakers produce the classic popping/clicking startup sound, but no music is coming through.
Does anyone have experience with this setup who could help me figure out if I've connected everything correctly and diagnose why I'm not getting any sound?