How does one connect a power amplifer?
Hi,
I have an 4 year old Onkyo 595 AV receiver. This does not PRE OUTS (other than for the sub). I saw a Rotel power amplifier I like - but is there a way to connect it without pre outs?
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Originally Posted by Dolby
Hi,
I have an 4 year old Onkyo 595 AV receiver. This does not PRE OUTS (other than for the sub). I saw a Rotel power amplifier I like - but is there a way to connect it without pre outs?
What is the power rating for the Rotel unit? Your Onkyo is rated @75Wpc...you would have to move up appreciably, power-wise, for it to be worth your while.
Their are line output attenuators used in the car audio market from about 20bux and up and there are professional stereo "direct boxes" notably from Whirlwind, which use Jensen transformers(supposedly the "best") but for the price, and the fact you would need two "stereo" units and one mono, you'd be better off statring from scratch IMO.
You could have someone come up with a voltage attenuator circuit(it's really only two resistors per channel) custom spec'd to your Onkyo's power rating AND the input specs of the Rotel...but, well, really why go through the hassle when an upgrade is soooo much easier...four years in HT is like dog years or better...
I mean...you could get an adapter out of your 'phone jack terminated in RCAs to feed the Rotel but it would only be stereo and then you couldn't use 'phones and you'd run the risk of someone pulling the plug and sending your speakers to any early grave...
jimHJJ(...did I mention upgrade...)