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Power amp /pre amp matching

Will a pre amp with an output impedance of 600 ohms match up with a power amp with an input imp. of 47,500? cant seem to find an answer in the archives,though I know I;ve seen it addressed before. Thanks in advance
winoguy17
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tom6897
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Yes, it will be fine. Most people will look for a ratio of 20:1

Look through the amp/preamp archives for the specific reason why. I have read it several times myself.
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jmcgrogan2
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I agree with Tom6897. Some will say a ratio as low as 10:1 will suffice, but the higher the better, and I recommend a minimum of 20:1. You are at 79:1, which should be no issue at all.
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lowrider57
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FYI Winoguy17,

for future use...
47,500/600 = 79.1
winoguy17 OP
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Thanks, I appreciate the responses.
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