Converting a TA2024 amp into a preamplifier

whaleman · 4th October 2010, 05:11 PM

Has anyone done this successfully? Or can it be done at all. I think the common ground of the amp would ruin the 2024? I know if it is possible, the output would have to be compensated to a preamp's level.

Sorry in advance if it's been asked before, did not see it.

firechief · 4th October 2010, 05:44 PM

Wellllll, that's like using a hammer to wash your dishes. We need to know what your are hooking up. Connecting what to what? There are a lot of simple, inexpensive pre-amp solutions, but this is not a viable answer.

Pano · 4th October 2010, 06:04 PM

Basically a very bad idea. Far, far too noisy + all the grounding and DC offset problems.
For the same money and effort you can build a much better preamp.

whaleman · 8th October 2010, 04:58 PM

Thanks, for now I have abandoned this bad idea.

bernhardn · 15th October 2010, 11:54 AM

I have one questrion to about connecting the TA2024.
can i use it to connect a passive Aura bass shaker to my marantz sr7400 per out?

so from pre-out in ta2024 and than to basshaker.

theAnonymous1 · 15th October 2010, 01:02 PM

The bass shaker is pretty much just a speaker in terms of the load it presents the TA2024. The TA2024 is a little upderpowered to run a bass shaker with though.

bernhardn · 15th October 2010, 03:55 PM

the aura only needs 20-30W so i think it's enough, no?

theAnonymous1 · 15th October 2010, 04:16 PM

It will definitely work, just not to their full potential. They can handle 25WRMS.

4th October 2010, 05:11 PM	#1
whaleman diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: DC Area	Converting a TA2024 amp into a preamplifier Has anyone done this successfully? Or can it be done at all. I think the common ground of the amp would ruin the 2024? I know if it is possible, the output would have to be compensated to a preamp's level. Sorry in advance if it's been asked before, did not see it. __________________ WHALEMAN The Cathedral Speaker Co.

4th October 2010, 06:04 PM	#3
Pano diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina Blog Entries: 4	Basically a very bad idea. Far, far too noisy + all the grounding and DC offset problems. For the same money and effort you can build a much better preamp. __________________ Take the Speaker Voltage Test!

8th October 2010, 04:58 PM	#4
whaleman diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: DC Area	Thanks, for now I have abandoned this bad idea. __________________ WHALEMAN The Cathedral Speaker Co.

15th October 2010, 01:02 PM	#6
theAnonymous1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Anonymityville	The bass shaker is pretty much just a speaker in terms of the load it presents the TA2024. The TA2024 is a little upderpowered to run a bass shaker with though. __________________ "If you don't like funerals don't kick sand in Ninja's face." - Ninja

15th October 2010, 04:16 PM	#8
theAnonymous1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Anonymityville	It will definitely work, just not to their full potential. They can handle 25WRMS. __________________ "If you don't like funerals don't kick sand in Ninja's face." - Ninja


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4th October 2010, 05:44 PM	#2
firechief diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Near Seattle Wa	Wellllll, that's like using a hammer to wash your dishes. We need to know what your are hooking up. Connecting what to what? There are a lot of simple, inexpensive pre-amp solutions, but this is not a viable answer.

15th October 2010, 11:54 AM	#5
bernhardn diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Meppel	I have one questrion to about connecting the TA2024. can i use it to connect a passive Aura bass shaker to my marantz sr7400 per out? so from pre-out in ta2024 and than to basshaker.

15th October 2010, 03:55 PM	#7
bernhardn diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Meppel	the aura only needs 20-30W so i think it's enough, no?

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