passive preamp matching

thanks, was very helpful

Jameswei Read your post. Just wanted to know if it was a risk to use a TLC-1 with a B&K 2140 through 1m XLO cables. I wont have the option of changing the preamp in the near future. Also planning to use one of the tape outs to power a sub? The souuce will be a Music Hall cd 25.2. Speakers are very efficient DIY. (dont turn the volume past 10:00) on my present preamp

Jsadurni, many thanks for your input. Will now send time figuring out volts/impedance of various components.

This is the info I have got so far:

b&k St-2140 power: input 1.2v, imp 33200
Mccormack TLC-1 : input 1.02v, input imp 13000, output imp 250 buffered
No specs on the music hall cd25.2 (browsed the net)

Am I right to assume that the pre won't be a correct match with the power?

thanks Gregm. Looks like its going to be a lot of trial and error. I am assuming that the cd player has normal input and output values.

thanks Jsadurni,
hopefully I should be able to pick up the Mccormack. If not will try and get my cousin to part with his quicksilver linestage. That too seems to be a very good preamp. Or if not was going to opt for a mccormack RLD-1 or sonic frontiers SFL-1

thats what I thought 2.0v and 50 ohms impedance seems to be common

just the words I wanted to hear. Detail and clarity are more important to me than soundstage. Thanks Marco

Kedar

Thanks for the info Marco.

Kedar