I have hooked a preamp up backwards before (amp to inputs and source to output). There was no long (or short) term damage done. The funny thing is, it still played (a little)- You wouldn't think there would be any sound at all?
Misconnected interconnect
I took my system apart the other day, and in putting it together I temporarily attached one interconnect from the cd player to the single-ended OUTPUT of the preamp, rather than to the single-ended INPUT.
Fortunately, I discovered the error before I played any music.
The preamp and cd player were both powered at the time (ie, both were "on," but not otherwise in use).
My question is whether what I did could have damaged any of the circuits. Ie, despite not having played any music, is it possible that a brief mis-connection in this way caused damage to any of the circuits. (Assume "standard" forms of wiring, if there is such a thing.)
Fortunately, I discovered the error before I played any music.
The preamp and cd player were both powered at the time (ie, both were "on," but not otherwise in use).
My question is whether what I did could have damaged any of the circuits. Ie, despite not having played any music, is it possible that a brief mis-connection in this way caused damage to any of the circuits. (Assume "standard" forms of wiring, if there is such a thing.)