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Question on preamp matching with Wright 3.5 2A3 am

Just purchased Wright 3.5 2A3 monblock amps. I also have a Rogue 66 Magnum pre coming for it. I wonder if the two will mate to give enough gain on my 96 db effecient Cain & Cain speakers. Here are the specs. I dont understand specs as far as matching amp/pre and hope someone could help.

3.5 mono's
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Input imped 100K ohms
Input level 2 volts

Rogue pre
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output imped 650 ohms
rated output 1.5volts rms
max output - 50V RMS
gain - line stage 23 db
max output 50V rms

I guess the 1.5 v rated output confuses/concerns me on the Rogue. Seems low? The Wright pre's and many others are 2.0 v rated output. Should this concern me?

Thanks,

Bill
grannyring
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boa2
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Brad,
Were you referring to the 6moons review of the ABBY/Bailey combo? If I missed the review of the IM-Ben, please list the link here.

By the way, have you heard the Ben ES? I've not heard them, but they sure do garner some rave comments.

Howard
bmedling
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Sorry about that. The IM-BEN review is at Enjoy the Music.com by Ian White not 6moons, got them mixed up. Very good review by someone who is familiar with T. Cain's designs.

No, I haven't heard the Ben ES, just going on what I've heard. My room is too small currently to do them justice---One of these days.........?

http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0405/cainimben.htm
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boa2
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Cool. Thanks for the link, Brad.
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