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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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transporter
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I take it that you only have one set of pre outs, ie some pre amps have both single ended and XLR's outputs. So presuming you only have one I personaly would not do it simply because I would not want to compromise the output going to Amp #1, by dividing the signal with a Y adapter.
As to whether they are dangerous, I would say they are most dangerous to the sound qualiy of your first amp. As to whether it would short out a pre or amp, I doubt it, but I cannot commit to 100 percent assurance.
transporter
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Honestly Im not sure in this particular application. One issue is will the XLR and RCA outs work simultaneously, my guess would be yes. But the stumbling block is that XLR outputs almost always are at a approx 4db higher output, and this issue would have to be addressed. Lets see what the other Agoners have to say.
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