Adding pre-outs to Luxman L-85V?

[maurycy]

Does anybody have any information on how to add pre-outs to Luxman L-85V? I think long time ago I came across a post or info on the internet where somebody added RCA outs in the back but I can't find it now. Would like to add pre-outs to my Luxman to try it with the Onkyo Integra amp I have.

 

[rayma]

Would like to add pre-outs to my Luxman to try it with the Onkyo Integra amp I have.

The inputs go through passive circuitry and switching, then to the balance control and volume control, and then to the tone control amplifier. The simplest way is to take a signal off the input terminal to the balance control, and reconnect an unneeded pair of jacks
for that output. If you don't use the phono stage, you might as well bypass the Luxman completely, though.

 

[Welcome]

This, along with most other Luxman 70's offerings, contain very bad and noisy pre-amps which would be a shame to use with your presumably nice power amp. I recommend just using a passive volume control instead.

 

[maurycy]

Thanks for replying. I really dislike the Onkyo preamp I have and that's why I was curious if Luxman would bet better suited for the task. I am not an expert in audio but I like the sound that's coming out the integrated Luxman.