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Bottlehead Kits => Legacy Kit Products => Smash => Topic started by: Tlarwa on January 19, 2015, 04:57:10 PM
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I want to connect two separate power amps, to drive two sets of speakers (not to bi-amp and not a mains/sub set up). Only one amp would be used/powered on at a time. Are there any issues with doing this with the Smash? I don't want to have to add an amp selector switch in addition to the source selector.
I appreciate the input.
Tom
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You're good to go on this with the Smash.
-PB
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Thanks!
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Well, I just pulled the trigger on a pre-built Smash. It'll be my first tube preamp, so I'm anxious to see how it performs. It'll be used with a 6s45p PSE tube amp, driving my Super Pensils (Mark Audio 12p drivers) and a DAL Audio Studio 3886 gainclone amp, which drives my Klipsch Forte II's. The front end is primarily analog (modded Empire 208 table with a Jelco 750D arm). My phono stage is a modded Jolida JD9. Hopefully the Smash will play nice with the rest of my equipment. I've been using a simple passive pre, so this will be something different.
The Smash I bought does not have the upgrade. Is it something I should consider adding?
Thanks,
Tom
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The Smash Up will be the largest upgrade you can get sonically. I've proven this to myself a number of times. But first, listen to the stock unit and get used to its sound. Then when you upgrade you will know it is money well spent.
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The Smashup is one of the most audible upgrades of any that we offer in our kits.