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Which device to use as the pre-amp

I just picked up a vintage Marantz 2226 reciever and it sounds good. I have a Rotel A12 intergrated amp, I was going to try and hook them up together and wanted some input as to which one should I use as the pre-amp?

rbull11
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ozzy62
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What benefit do you hope to achieve with both of these in the signal chain? Seems counterproductive to good sound if you ask me.

 

rbull11 OP
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The A12 has the convienence of blue tooth for streaming and remote control functions. Also I use mainly at bedtime and can tell it to shut off in 30 minutes through an echo.

mesch
3,463 posts
 

Have to agree with Ozzy.

That said, if you want to take advantage of the features of the A12 then use it as the pre. Does the Marantz have preamp inputs?

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