anytune
Super Member
Folks, this is a confession -- I stole something from a local thrift: For a modest $20 donation, a Rotel RB-971 power amp. I'm feeling such guilt and shame, but somehow I believe I will get over it.
That said, I could use the guidance of the AK Nation. I do not have a separate dedicated preamp. Was thinking of using my Sony STR DE-425 receiver with the Rotel, but the Sony does not have preouts. If I connect its speaker terminal outputs to the Rotel's RCA inputs, and don't crank it too high, am I going to fry something? If so, is there a way to disable or bypass the Sony's amp section? Your advice is appreciated.
This amp can also be run in bridged mono. Is this a better option? If so, how do I proceed?
That said, I could use the guidance of the AK Nation. I do not have a separate dedicated preamp. Was thinking of using my Sony STR DE-425 receiver with the Rotel, but the Sony does not have preouts. If I connect its speaker terminal outputs to the Rotel's RCA inputs, and don't crank it too high, am I going to fry something? If so, is there a way to disable or bypass the Sony's amp section? Your advice is appreciated.
This amp can also be run in bridged mono. Is this a better option? If so, how do I proceed?
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