Matching preamp to amp

Many have said that matching one component to another is important. So what do you look for in matching an amp (Cinenova) to a preamp?

clydemetz09-14-2003 10:03pm

kool39 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 53 posts 09-16-2003 at 01:53am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Wonder if that is how the Audible Illusions L-1 and the Aragon 4004 MKII seem to mate so well? It surely cant be impedance because the Aragon is 22kohms where as the Audible Illusions is 1.2kohms which is in the lower limits of what is recommended. But the Audible Illusions has enormous gain.
kool39 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 53 posts 09-21-2003 at 01:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I happen to come across some literature on the Audible Illusions L-1/3A preamps with output impedance of 1.2 kohms. Art Ferris designed them with tubes in parallel (thus halving their impedance),utilizing low-capacitance potentiometers,and increasing the preamplifiers current drive. Which prevents/minimizes high frequency rolloffs even with long cable runs.