This is probably a very NewB question:
I have a single channel preamp, a 2 channel power amp (60 per channel), and two drivers.
I would like to power each driver from a dedicated channel of the power amp.
What is the best way to connect the preamp's output single channel to the power amp's 2 channels ?
I have a single channel preamp, a 2 channel power amp (60 per channel), and two drivers.
I would like to power each driver from a dedicated channel of the power amp.
What is the best way to connect the preamp's output single channel to the power amp's 2 channels ?
It's called a Y-connector. Here's an example of a Y-connector for RCA jacks.
It's used along with a single regular male to male RCA audio cable from the preamp jack.
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=6261
It's used along with a single regular male to male RCA audio cable from the preamp jack.
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=6261
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Ok , so circuitwise, it's just a matter of splitting the terminals (+ and -) of the output, to the corresponding terminals of each channel ?
So you do not want the item referenced I don't think. That is for a digital split like from a DVD SPDIF out to two destinations. You want a plain non-coax Y splitter. Your splitting an audio signal not high frequency I think.
No, the Monoprice Y is for standard audio use, and rejects the EMI found around digital sources.
Very nice splitter, intended for his exact purpose.
"Monoprice Onix Series Cable is made from premium quality RG-6/U with double copper braid shielding to prevent signal degradation caused by EMI and RFI interference. Featuring a single gold plated female RCA connector on one end and two gold plated RCA male connectors on the other, this cable is ideal for splitting line level RCA audio signals from a CD player, record player, or analog media device to an AV receiver, amplifier, or even for connecting a dual channel LFE subwoofer to a single channel LFE output on an AVR."
Very nice splitter, intended for his exact purpose.
"Monoprice Onix Series Cable is made from premium quality RG-6/U with double copper braid shielding to prevent signal degradation caused by EMI and RFI interference. Featuring a single gold plated female RCA connector on one end and two gold plated RCA male connectors on the other, this cable is ideal for splitting line level RCA audio signals from a CD player, record player, or analog media device to an AV receiver, amplifier, or even for connecting a dual channel LFE subwoofer to a single channel LFE output on an AVR."
I don't think you linked what you think. The link description is "This Digital Coax Cable is made from premium quality RG-6/U with double copper braid shielding to prevent signal degradation caused by EMI and RFI interference. This cable is ideal for conducting S/PDIF digital audio signals and other high-bandwidth content, but it can also be used for composite video and other line level RCA signals." So it is much more than needed for audio.
RG- is a superb inter-connect. 75 Ohm. Just a bit stiff. A few folks here are well meaning, but do not quite understand the physics.
There are lots on Amazon too. For a couple of inches, EMI is not a problem and the cheap Chinese stuff if fine too.
S/PDIF is just a 75 Ohm line. Again, the "prefect" connector is 75 Ohm coax. Electrons do not care if you label a wire "digital" or "RF" or "Audio".
There are lots on Amazon too. For a couple of inches, EMI is not a problem and the cheap Chinese stuff if fine too.
S/PDIF is just a 75 Ohm line. Again, the "prefect" connector is 75 Ohm coax. Electrons do not care if you label a wire "digital" or "RF" or "Audio".
Make a Y with a pair of 2k2 resistors and this will help to even out the current load sharing. I sometimes do this to go the other way to combine two stereos signals to mono.
