Impedance Question?


OK so I know there's a lot of threads about matching impedance with pre/amp.  It would be really nice if someone could help out here! The whole impedance thing confuses me (doesn't take much).

So if I have an amp that has 10k impedance what range for output impedance would work for a preamp?

Any help would be great!
sqitis

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Others have had issues regarding impedance.  If the amplifier input impedance is 10k, it is really only suitable to match to a solid-state preamp.  With a tube preamp, it can work, but you may start to see weak bass/midbass (among other issues).  Look for a higher impedance amplifier.  For example, the Parasound A21 has input impedance of 33k for RCA and 66k for balanced.  I have seen other amps with input impedance of even 100k or 200k.