Output Impedance Preamp-Input Impedance Amp


My VTL preamp has an output impedance of 200 ohms. I'm looking at the Pass X150 power amp with an input impedance of 22k ohms. Will this pair be a good match? Currently I have an Adcom 5500 with a input impedance of 49.9k ohms and everything sounds fine. Driving Infinity Kappa 8.1 speakers with a sensitivity of 89db.
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The Pass X-150 has an input impedance of 22K in balanced mode only. If you are running singled-ended, it is half that amount. But you are still okay.

As I type this, I am listening to a Pass 150 with a preamp that has an output impedance of 1700 ohms. Sub-optimal on paper, but it is sounding very good.