Try it...those adaptors Tim linked you to are cheap enough to give it a shot. Technically, you will not get the best overall scenario. But, it depends what you want to do ultimately. SEE WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE.
xlr splitter?
Does anyone have a solution, if I have only a single preamp xlr output and want to passively biwire into a 4 channel amp?
I want to keep xlr out to all 4 channels to make sure the amp gain is the same. The reason for trying this route is I have biwirable speakers.
I don't want to mix rca and xlr or the gain will be screwed up.
Any ideas?
I want to keep xlr out to all 4 channels to make sure the amp gain is the same. The reason for trying this route is I have biwirable speakers.
I don't want to mix rca and xlr or the gain will be screwed up.
Any ideas?
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if you want to control components and pigtail length, you can have one built at Redco I think my neutrik/mogami set costs about $15 ea. |
I don't think you'll find a 4-way xlr y-adapter available off-the-shelf. You could combine three 2-way adapters to provide a 4-way split, and there are several of those available at B&H Photo Video. Here is one. However, keep in mind that the preamp will see a load impedance equal to the power amp's input impedance divided by four. That may produce degraded deep bass response if the preamp has a coupling capacitor at its output (such as tube preamps typically have), and/or an uneven frequency response generally, if the preamp's output impedance is higher than a small fraction of that reduced load impedance. Regards, -- Al |
Upon re-reading your question after submitting my previous response, I think you are saying that you only need a 2-way split, one 2-way split for each preamp output channel (left and right). In which case you can use any of the 2-way adapters that have been suggested, including the one I suggested which is available at B&H. And of course the load impedance seen by the preamp will be the power amp's input impedance divided by 2, not by 4. Regards, -- Al |
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