wrong to try a luxman CL38uC preamp with mcintosh mc225?

I have a C22 Mk IV but I am tempted to try the Luxman CL38uC Preamp with my MC225, clearaudio concept MC and Klipschorns. Everything is minty.

Only play vinyl for music but use XLR input for 2-channel Blu-ray concerts.

I don’t understand line levels and clipping.

I appreciate opinions.

ndancer10-21-2023 6:00am

ndancer OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8 posts 10-22-2023 at 01:05am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete thank you
erik_squires Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 16,056 posts 10-22-2023 at 12:36am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete OP: You can always overdrive an amp.... just be careful with the volume control. :D But in general they expect the same voltage range.
ndancer OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8 posts 10-21-2023 at 08:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete thanks. I dont understand if it would apply in the luxman/mcintosh match
erik_squires Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 16,056 posts 10-21-2023 at 07:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hey, not sure what you mean you don't understand line levels and clipping? Usually at the line level it's very rare you overdrive a preamp (clip). "Clipping" is when a preamp or amplifier tries to output more than it can. The signal peaks get clipped.