Attaching Brennan B2 to existing Denon

[Sydney Trevor]

Hi I have a Denon unit - photo of back attached. Will I be able to attach the B2 to it so I can use the existing speakers? If so what cables would I need?

Thanks Andrea (using my husband’s Google account)

[JFBUK]

Hi Andrea,

Yes, the B2 has a 3.5mm jack line output that can be connected to the RCA inputs (AUX 2) on your Denon.

You will need a cable something like this

https://www.amazon.co.uk/AmazonBasics-3-5mm-2-Male-Adapter-Cable/dp/B01D5H8KO2/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=KgtJ9&pf_rd_p=22cf6018-5128-4375-b9f9-0e08d0597aef&pf_rd_r=6RHZN0XJWP9HSH002QY7&pd_rd_r=dd0dc40e-bf6d-49ae-bfa6-797f9c0a90eb&pd_rd_wg=FE39B&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mi 

The alternative is to buy what is known as a DAC to take digital output from the B2 and convert it to analog before its passed to the Denon.

This may give you a better sounding result but I would try the above first to see if you are happy with it.

John

[JFBUK]

meant to add this pic

[Sydney Trevor]

Thanks John - that’s good news and I have a cable like that. Will now order the B2

Cheers Andrea

[Davywhizz]

Something to note (not a problem): the B2 has quite a low "line out" signal.  You will probably need to set the B2 volume high, around 60, thus at or near the max. Leave it there and use the Denon to control the volume you want to hear from the speakers. 

If you did decide to use the B2 optical output to an external DAC (same socket, different type of cable), then the B2 output would be fixed and its volume control would have no effect. Again, not a problem, but useful to know.