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Thread: Passive Pre Amplifier and Active Speakers - Could it work ?

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    Default Passive Pre Amplifier and Active Speakers - Could it work ?

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    I'm wondering could my Tisbury Passive pre amp work with Active speakers i am interested to know because i have the Sony SA S1 Speakers & Sony SA H7900's and looking to experiment but dont have enough knowledge but willing to know the pro's and con's if they could work together..
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    It depends on the sensitivity of the active speakers and the output of the source.

    Why don't you just try it? - you won't cause any damage.
    Barry

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    should work i think. turn actives up full and use passive as vc
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry View Post
    It depends on the sensitivity of the active speakers and the output of the source.

    Why don't you just try it? - you won't cause any damage.

    The Tisbury is 10K Stepped and the output of the SA H7900's - Power Consumption 50 watts - Music Power Output 250 watts
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    Technics SUC 909U & Technics SE A909S
    Turntable
    Thorens TD 125 MK1 , SME 3009 S2 Non Improved , Shure V15 II , SME 2000 Plinth
    CD Transport & DAC & PSU
    Marantz 6005 , Beresford Caiman , Paul Hynes SR4
    Front Loudspeakers
    Tannoy 615 MK2
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    Wharfedale DX 1

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    Technics SUC 909U & Technics SE A909S
    Turntable
    Thorens TD 125 MK1 , SME 3009 S2 Non Improved , Shure V15 II , SME 2000 Plinth
    CD Transport & DAC & PSU
    Marantz 6005 , Beresford Caiman , Paul Hynes SR4
    Front Loudspeakers
    Tannoy 615 MK2
    Rear Satellite Loudspeakers
    Wharfedale DX 1

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    Set them up Tisbury Passive & Sony SA H7900 Speakers

    Time to spin some tunes starting with - Massive Attack - Blue Lines

    The bass is striking i can feel it...

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    Marantz 6005 , Beresford Caiman , Paul Hynes SR4
    Front Loudspeakers
    Tannoy 615 MK2
    Rear Satellite Loudspeakers
    Wharfedale DX 1

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    Quote Originally Posted by dantheman91 View Post
    Set them up Tisbury Passive & Sony SA H7900 Speakers

    Time to spin some tunes starting with - Massive Attack - Blue Lines

    The bass is striking i can feel it...

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    Quote Originally Posted by dantheman91 View Post
    Set them up Tisbury Passive & Sony SA H7900 Speakers

    Time to spin some tunes starting with - Massive Attack - Blue Lines

    The bass is striking i can feel it...

    That's a cracking album to christen a new set up with. Enjoy!

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    The only concern is that the actives have a high enough I/P gain.

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