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y cables, are they dangerous

what would happen if i used a set of y cables to install another amp into my preamp, both amps would be 8 ohms but different power ratings.

ive seen this done before but im still worried about doing it in my rig as mine costs alot more than the 1 that i saw it done with.

im not makin a move here till im 100% sure that im not gonna fry some caps or somthing even worse.

if you are doing this or have done this please tell me the application you used.

mike.
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mikesinger
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it depends..... alot depends on the output stage of the pre and whether it can swing the voltage and impedence. i checked with the designer of pse if i could use a xlr splitter to biamp 4 monoblocs ( i have a pse hl-1 pre with 1 set of xlr outs ).

wether you can use xlr and rca together will depend on if the xlr stage is a true differential design and totally seperate from the rca stage.

if the xlr is wired off the rca ( psuedo balance like the arc ls 2b) then you cant use the xlr and rca together due to the phase shift.

hope that helps,

mike
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