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Cary SLP-98 tape out question

I sometimes run the Cary preamp into an integrated amp by using its tape out connectors.  I've found out the Cary unit doesn't need to be turned on in this mode in order for the signal to reach the integrated amp.

I've used the tape out function on various preamps and never realized the pre didn't need to be turned on to use it that way.

Is this normal for all preamps with the tape out function or something unique to the Cary?
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audiodwebe

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audiodwebe OP
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Yep.  Zero power to the Cary.  My DAC and phono pre plays through it without it being powered on.

Up until I discovered this, I always had the pre turned on thinking it had to be.  Now, I'm not sure the other preamps I've had also didn't work this way but I never tried them without it being turned on.

This was an accidental discovery on the Cary.  I shut off the Cary with the dac streaming music.  I swapped out the output to the tape out connectors as I was swapping an amp to an integrated amp.

As soon as I turned on the integrated amp, I surprisingly had music. I thought maybe I'd forgotten to turn the Cary off but it was, in fact, off.
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audiodwebe OP
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I've got one integrated amp that I use in rotation (300b).  I've got several amps that I use the Cary as a preamp so I'll stick with it.

I was just surprised that the signal passed through without it being turned on.
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