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HELP! I bought equipment drunk, don’t know anything.

So I woke up with a very sore head and depleted bank account this morning.

Recently bought an Audiolab 6000a and Elekit TU-8500 tube preamp. I’ve never owned a preamp before and I hope they’re compatible for my KEF Q11.

I then had a few bottles of wine...

Woke up and saw I had purchased a passive pair of Bryston A2.

Will the amp be able to power the speakers? I don’t listen to loud music. 
Please help this idiot. 
ronniewills
jweilers1
53 posts
 
your Not an Idiot!  you were just being Honest and wanting an Honest Answer..,  Please Commend yourself for Doing as Such!  ! Personally do Things.. Purchases..  and I'm Sure We All Have even Straight as an Arrow.. and the next day we scratch our head..  I Have..
perkri
926 posts
 
It’s all good.

You could have woken up with an awkward rash…

Every time you turn the pre on, you’ll remember how you don’t remember buying it. Hopefully, you can remember building it :)
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asvjerry
5,075 posts
 
...at least you didn't wake up next to someone you don't know and wouldn't ordinarily care to.....;)

Another lesson learned backwards.....
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clearthinker
1,582 posts
 
No Miller, the question is how drunk do you have to get to buy $200 coloured fuses.  'I liked the pretty colours'? 
limbonner
12 posts
 
Well you own the gear now so put it together and see how it sounds. If it doesn’t sound good, get drunk some night and sell it. 
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