Preamp Out?

Early B.
Early B. Posts: 7,900
edited October 2006 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Is a "preamp out" the same thing as a "subwoofer out?"
HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited October 2006
    Preamp out just means it is a line level output meant to connect to another amp (then your speakers).

    Usually preamp out is a section (as opposed to a single rca jack) and in there are rca outputs for your sub and potentially all other channels so you can add external amps to your AVR.

    To answer your original question: Yes, the subwoofer output is typically a preamp out connection, but it may not be the only channel that has a preamp out. (it is often the only one that does not have a corresponding speaker level out though)

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited October 2006
    Unless it is a single jack pre-out I doubt it carries the full signal for all channels, if it is marked subwoofer it will typically carry the crossed over Hz setting of the unit and any LFE on a video DVD.

    RT1
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