Hi,
I posted this question over on Pinkfish but it was a much longer post, possibly too long (I was just trying to add context) and no one has replied, so I’m trying the short version here. I’m new to hifi and do not yet understand the relationship between output voltages and input sensitivity. I’m rushing this a bit, trying to set something up for someone who’s health has taken a turn for the worse, and I don’t want to damage our speakers through my ignorance.
So, short version; is it ok to take the x2 stereo xlr output from a 'Behringer Monitor2usb' which I assume is a balanced signal (I can’t find any more detail than that) straight in to a Quad 405 power amp (modded input sensitivity 1.5v) ?
https://www.behringer.com/product.html?modelCode=P0BK8
I feel like it would work but isn’t the best idea, and I’m not sure if it would be a case of “not enough to drive the amp” or “you’re going to blow your speakers”. I have a NAD1000 pre amp so I thought perhaps that could go in between. Then I would be concerned about having too many volume knobs, or is it just a case of balancing them?
For what it's worth, these will be used by a responsible adult and never driven too hard.
I appreciate any advice here…
Thank you!