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Splitting line level out from preamp, versus using 2nd set of outputs

I'd like to add a line lever splitter between my preamp and amplifier, close to the amp end on a set of 4 meter interconnects and send signals to two amplifiers that are located near to my speakers, versus buying another 4 meter interconnect to drive the second amp from the second set of line level outputs on my preamp. 

I'm considering asking the interconnect manufacturer to make me a set of female to 2 female splitters out of spare set of interconnects.  I'd use two one meter pairs of the same interconnects to feed the amplifiers.

These are RCA cables.

I know that it can be done, my question is, am I setting myself up for disappointment?

 

gthirteen

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gthirteen OP
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I would like to avoid buying another $$$ interconnect, and I’d like to leave everything where it currently sits (equipment on left side amplifier(s) between speakers.

i would be adding a second amplifier and bi-amplifying one set of bi-wireable speakers

 

Neither amp has a line level out, and those are some great suggestions to keep the signal clean.

gthirteen OP
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Dynacohum,  I think your idea is better than mine. As the signal runs it would hit a female rca at the start of my splitter.  Leg one and leg 2 split.  Leg one could be very short, and would end in male rca to connect directly to the high frequency amp.  Leg two could either be long enough to reach the low frequency amp, in which case it would also end in male rca terminations, or it could also be short, and in such case would have females on its terminus. 

gthirteen OP
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Should have said Mulveling and Dynacohum. Great suggestions guys.

gthirteen OP
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What if I plugged the male end of the Audioquest 1M to 2 F metal splitter into the back of amp 1, then ran incoming signal into one of the two F connectors, with the second F being used to feed the signal to amp 2?

 

 

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