Can you "Y" from a preamp to a poweramp and sub?

Erik Tracy
Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
edited September 2008 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I'm thinking of putting together a 2-channel rig using an older/used preamp that has no sub/rca out to a separate power amp.

But I also wanted to use the SVS PB-10 Sub - because of size and budget.

Can you use "Y" adapters off of a preamp to drive both a power amp and a sub?

Thanks,
Erik

H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited September 2008
    Yup. You can also use a Tape Monitor Out but the signal will be fixed, not controlled by the volume control.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited September 2008
    George Grand wrote: »
    Yup. You can also use a Tape Monitor Out but the signal will be fixed, not controlled by the volume control.

    Thanks!

    Is there such a thing as an 'audiophile' quality "Y" adapter? :D

    Erik

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited September 2008
    Check out Audioquest, they make nice Y splitters. They are Audiophile quality allday.

    Don't use the tape monitor, use left and right.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited September 2008
    Thanks to all!

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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