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Explain impedence matching please

Can someone explain to me how to match impedance when considering an amp and a pre? Like, for instance, if a pre has an output impedance of 800 ohms, and the amp has an input impedance of 200K, what does that mean as far as matching?
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atmasphere
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The general rule of thumb is that the preamp have 1/10 the output impedance with respect to the input impedance of the amplifier. It should not exceed that value at all audio frequencies. In the case you describe above, no worries.
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