Question regarding adding a poweramp to an integrated amp


Greetings, 

If I added a powered amplifier to an integrated amplifier via preouts, would the internal amplifier on the integrated turn off? Or will it still run and generate heat regardless?

 

I have a Lexicon RV-5 and love it and it’s functioning fine, but I am concerned at the age and the fact that nobody wants to touch it in regards to servicing it.  I wanted to get it recapped and even pyramid audio won’t due it. Basically I’d feel more comfortable buying a poweramp if I knew I’d be preserving the internal amplifier. 

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Showing 1 response by jji666

Using pre-outs on integrated amps can be a mixed bag. Generally, the preamps in integrated amps are "tuned" electrically to mate best with the internal amplifier.   It's a crap shoot whether it will mate well with something else. 

In effect, most pre-outs are a convenience but the builders don't spend a lot on optimizing compatibility like one has to do with separate preamps.

Anything you do like this would be IMHO a temporary thing to bridge to something else.  I would replace the integrated or go separates. Not half of each.