Using pre Amp w/Int Amp?

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carusoracer

Using pre Amp w/Int Amp?
« on: 17 May 2007, 01:31 pm »
Any issues using a Pre Amp w/a Integrated Amp? There are several line and connectors available to bypass the units preamp...Just a question for the Forum.

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Re: Using pre Amp w/Int Amp?
« Reply #1 on: 17 May 2007, 01:56 pm »
It will work, except you are putting an (unnecessary) attenuator circuit in the chain.  I guess it shouldn't be too bad if you open the volume pot all the way open. 

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Re: Using pre Amp w/Int Amp?
« Reply #2 on: 17 May 2007, 05:57 pm »
...There are several line and connectors available to bypass the units preamp...

If by that you mean the integrated has jumpers and/or switches that provide an ability to make the integrated into a separable pre and power amp, like Nad and Creeks with their pre-out and main-in sockets, the answer is yes; folks often do this to take advantage of a good power amp section, bypassing a less good pre section.
If your integrated lacks this fuctionality, as Woodsyi says, you've still the sonic signature of the existing preamp section and might have additional gain from the inegrated's pre, limiting the range of adjustment with the added pre.