Why not?
My integrated as unbalanced outs. I currently use these outputs to a sub.
My integrated as unbalanced outs. I currently use these outputs to a sub.
Integrated as preamp?
Another installment in a series of newbie questions.
I had been using Arcam Alpha 8 integrated and power amps to biamp B&W 601S2 bookshelves. Recently, finally pulled trigger and upgraded speakers with oldies but goodies, very refined and revealing Thiel CS2s. They've only got two posts so no bi-amping option
So I now using the integrated as preamp and the power amp to drive the speakers. To my ear, Thiels sound great with this little 50W@8 ohm amp.
But Thiel experts on A'gon suggest more power would be much better.
Before I start hunting (and asking amp questions) can I continue to use the integrated, which has a nice phono stage, as a pre-amp? Will it handle, say, a 150-200 watt power amp? If not, how does one go about ensuring a pre-amp and amp match?
I had been using Arcam Alpha 8 integrated and power amps to biamp B&W 601S2 bookshelves. Recently, finally pulled trigger and upgraded speakers with oldies but goodies, very refined and revealing Thiel CS2s. They've only got two posts so no bi-amping option
So I now using the integrated as preamp and the power amp to drive the speakers. To my ear, Thiels sound great with this little 50W@8 ohm amp.
But Thiel experts on A'gon suggest more power would be much better.
Before I start hunting (and asking amp questions) can I continue to use the integrated, which has a nice phono stage, as a pre-amp? Will it handle, say, a 150-200 watt power amp? If not, how does one go about ensuring a pre-amp and amp match?