Two comments: (1) I've successfully used a 10K ohm passive with a Pass Aleph power amp, input impedance 23K ohms, and Nelson Pass told me that others report the same success, (2) if you can rig up a simple resistor network, you could find out whether a passive will work with your Rotel amp. Details on request if you're interested. A little soldering would be required, and four RCA jacks, and two or three pairs of resistors.
Passive preamps and poweramp's input impeadance
I have a Rotel poweramp with 33khoms input impeadance, and thinking about driving it with a Creek OBH-14, which is a passive preamp/DAC combination. I have been advised that the Rotel's input impeadance may be too low..
How would this affect the sound etc..., and would it be a bad idea? (I'm unable to test before buying). The Creek would also be driving a NHT SA-2 sub amp.. which I do not know the input impeadance for.
Your comments would be greatly appreciated.
How would this affect the sound etc..., and would it be a bad idea? (I'm unable to test before buying). The Creek would also be driving a NHT SA-2 sub amp.. which I do not know the input impeadance for.
Your comments would be greatly appreciated.