Did you ever try this combo? I wouldnt think it would be a problem, as long as the preamp has a output above 2V.
Brad
Octave HP 300SE Preamp into ATC Active speakers
Looking at a great quality preamp, and Octave HP 300SE Preamp into ATC Active speakers has appealed to me. I currently running a Chord DAVE / Chord Ultima Pre. 3 into ATC SCM100SLT speakers. I suspect the Pre3 is holding my system back a bit.
I have heard the Octave Integrated amps and was deeply impressed by their speed, punch, soundstage and vocals especially sounded wonderful.
I am a bit worried at the Octave 300SE XLR output impedance may not be a good match with the ATC 1V input sensitivity.
Any thought on this ?