As others have stated, if the receiver has preamp outputs
on the rear then of course it can be used as a preamp.
But why would you want to, when there are some very decent
used preamps available for $100 or even less. They will
totally out perform the Sansewage and should make you
relatively happy until you can afford the CJ. First on
the list is the NAD 1020 often seen on eBay for less than
$100. This is the best budget preamp ever and even today it holds it own in the under $1000 field. The 3020 integrated
and the 7020 receiver both have the 1020 preamp built in and have preamp outputs. Other Nad preamps can be had
for a song. The best are the 1155, 1300, 1000. Also great,
but harder to find is the Superphon Revelation, if you
could stretch to the $150-200 price range. The PS Audio
IV H, 4.5, 4.6 are in that range too. Not to mention all
the Yamaha and Onkyo units that would blow away the Sansui.
A little perseverance should turn up something good and
cheap. good luck.
on the rear then of course it can be used as a preamp.
But why would you want to, when there are some very decent
used preamps available for $100 or even less. They will
totally out perform the Sansewage and should make you
relatively happy until you can afford the CJ. First on
the list is the NAD 1020 often seen on eBay for less than
$100. This is the best budget preamp ever and even today it holds it own in the under $1000 field. The 3020 integrated
and the 7020 receiver both have the 1020 preamp built in and have preamp outputs. Other Nad preamps can be had
for a song. The best are the 1155, 1300, 1000. Also great,
but harder to find is the Superphon Revelation, if you
could stretch to the $150-200 price range. The PS Audio
IV H, 4.5, 4.6 are in that range too. Not to mention all
the Yamaha and Onkyo units that would blow away the Sansui.
A little perseverance should turn up something good and
cheap. good luck.