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Can I damage my amp and/or pre amp if I...

I just upgraded my system from a receiver to components. After hemorraging all my money, I find I am wanting for a tuner for FM. My question is, until I can afford a tuner, can I take the FM signal out of my former receiver, a Yamaha R9, and send it to the pre without damaging any of the components involved? There is a "Record Out" selector switch on the R9 that will direct a source signal from a CD or phono, for example, to a tape deck. Can I cable from the "Rec Out" jacks of the receiver to inputs at the pre amp after setting the "Rec Out" switch to "Tuner"?
Any help about this would be greatly appreciated. If there is another way to get an FM signal from my old tuner, please advise.
Thanks in advance.
axspike

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I think you are already on to it. There should be no problem using the record output jacks from your Yamaha to listen to radio.

Just to be on the safe side begin with your new preamps volume all the way off and bring it up slowly. Probably not necessary but provides a margin of safety for your test.
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