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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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oddiofyl
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I have a Cyrus integrated amp.   After buying new speakers 50 watts wasn't quite enough so I picked up an amp and ran it off the Cyrus Integrated amps RCA preouts 

The integrated amp runs my REL sub via it's speaker jacks and runs super cool.  The new amp drives the speakers , worked out great.   

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oddiofyl
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In my case a Cyrus amp was the best solution.     Same sonic signature just more power.  

Try an amp and see if there is a noticeable difference.    As the Lexicon is not "serviceable "  I would  just add an amp.    You could put a dummy 8 Ohm resistor across the speaker terminals if you are worried about an open load. 

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