How to match preamp and power amp?

@RPNZ: Cary Audio's published specifications for the the SLP98 show the output impedance at 440 Ohms, not 800.  Yes, I know this is an old thread.

Ok - So I have a Copland CTA301
    Output load 2. 8kohm
     Output voltage (at the time of 47kohm load) Rating: 2V Maximum: 50V
 And Caspian M2
   Input Impedance 38 kohms
    Input Sensitivity 240 mV rms

Would that work?

I need help so this topic is right for me I had m8s500 power amp I bought

The m8 preamp musical fidelity the sound is horrible didn't know it was going to sound that bad I thought that it was the right match what preamp should I buy for this m8s500 power amp

Thks

Buy both from the same manufacturer

rucan65

You have a MF pre controlling a MF PA and the system sounds horrible. Hmmm....MF claims the M8s is the perfect match for the M8s-700 monoblocks. I find it difficult to believe why it would not be equally as good with the M8s500. This is odd. Perhaps there is some spec that dictates it is a better match for the M8s-700 than the M8s-500 but I do not know what that would be. Certainly not one that would make it so incomaptible as to sound horrible. I would contact MF or the seller.