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Audio Research LS17 to Headphone Amp?

I have recently purchased an Audio Research LS17 preamp and would like to connect it to my Ray Samuel's portable - battery powered - headphone amp. Since the only RCA outputs it provides are going to my Rotel amp, I'm wondering how to get a connection to the headphone amp?

Two thoughts:

1. Use the Record Out RCAs - What are the implication of doing it this way?

2. Obtain an XLR to Mini Jack combination cable - What are the implication of doing it this way?

Which is the best of these two options, or it there a better option?

Thanks
bjast
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theo
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I would use the Record Outs those should be a set line level and your HP amp will do the amplfication for volume.
riffer
362 posts
 
Like Theo said. You want to receive the full volume signal and control the volume with the headphone amp, and the record out will do that. Also, you should be able to mute the sound from the speakers at the same time.
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