Tube line stage Preamp Outputs

[cags]

I recently finished up a tube line stage preamp aikido design. The existing pair outputs are hooked up to 2 heathkit w5 monoblocks which I have completely restored. Here is my challenge. I would like to add to the existing pair of outputs a second pair of outputs to drive a separate amplifier(stereo) to supply speakers in different rooms of the house. Do I add the jacks in parallel? Do I need load resistors? Any ideas, drawings,etc,etc,etc. I am also unfamiliar with balanced and unbalanced outputs nomenclature. Please clarify. Thanks again.

Cags

 

[PRR]

> Do I add the jacks in parallel?

Yes. For your situation.

It gets complicated when the loads are heavier than a W5, or the source is lamer than John's stages, or you have a lot of loads to drive, or the show must go on even if some loads are shorted. But one "Aikido" can drive more W5s than you can carry home.

 

[cags]

Line Stage Preamp Outputs

Thanks PRR,

I will run a 2nd pair parallel to existing pair. I do not know total impedance of the other sets of speakers but will followup. Thanks for the info.

Cags

 

[rayma]

I will run a 2nd pair parallel to existing pair.

You can use a pair of Y connectors to try it out first.