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Hooking up Pre/Pro and Tube pre amp

I have my pre/pre (Anthem AVM 20) connected to my power amp via balanced interconnects (the power amp also has rca inputs). I'd like to hook up a tube pre-amp for 2-channel music, using the same power amp (Anthem MCA 50). Any reason why i can't hook up the tube preamp to the RCA inputs on the power amp (provided I don't have the preamp turned on when watching a movie or something)?

Is there a better way to hook up a tube preamp without having to run it through the pre/pro?

Thanks.
rfjaudio

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hank
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Rfjaudio,
I too have an Anthem AVM 20 and run the front left and right interconnects through my Rowland preamp via the unity gain passthrough and out to my Classe' monoblocs. If your pre-amp has that capability do it that way.
That being said, you certainly can hook up the tube pre-amp to the RCA inputs on the power amp. Just use one source of input at a time into the power amp.
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