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Tape Monitor Line-Out direct to amplifier solution

Is it possible to use the line-outs from a traditional pre-amp's tape monitor to go directly to an amplifier, then attach an inexpensive volume attenuator (like niles audio makes) between the speakers and the and the amplifier to attenuate the sound? or... will connecting the tape monitor's line-outs just overload the amp, with no chance of attenuating the volume without first connecting a pre-amp or passive volume attenuator to the line-out's signal path? I am trying to avoid having to buy a second pre-amp in order to add a zone 2 set of amp/speakers to a traditional single zone preamp.
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herman
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Sean, he wants to run the tape out full strength and pad the output of the amp. In this case I agree with Audioak, there is a danger of clipping the amp, overheating it, and a lot of wasted power into the pad.

Better to add a passive between the pre and power amp.
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