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Audio Refinement Complete 'a' Integrated preouts

I’m an admitted newbie with a couple questions regarding my Audio Refinement Complete a integrated amplifier. First with the really amateur question: The ARC has ‘preout’ inputs so I’d like to purchase a power amp to run through it. Regarding the hook up- The ARC has a right and left inputs, so will I just hook the right and left channels from the power amp into the corresponding ARC R/L inputs?

My other question is much more subjective: Has anyone used a separate power amp through an ARC integrated? I don’t expect the ARC to give a good quality separate preamp a run for its money, but was the sound decent enough to not offend your ears? Input from others that have used the preout inputs on another integrated amp would be appreciated as well. For what it's worth the Odyssey Stratos is on the short list for this duty.

Thank you
brettio

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brettio OP
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Thank you Mofimadness, your response really helped clarify things (embarrassingly I completely forgot about the speaker cable connection!).

One last question, can I use two mono amps each plugged into the integrateds corresponding R/L preout output?
brettio OP
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That's great to hear about this particular preamp section Celtic66 as I was going into this absoultely blind (deaf?). And you're absolutely correct, I really enjoy the ARC (except for its start up 'Thump'), but I'd like to feed my speakers (Tekton Lore S's) some more power just to hear how they'll sound.

I plan to eventually go to separates in my main set up and use the ARC in a second system.

I really appreciate the help.
brettio OP
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Thank you all for your input. Now to just find the right amplifier....
Brett
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