Question on using 2 separate amps with the Smash

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Offline Tlarwa

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on: January 19, 2015, 04:57:10 PM
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



Offline Paul Birkeland

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Reply #1 on: January 19, 2015, 05:21:04 PM
You're good to go on this with the Smash. 

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Reply #2 on: January 20, 2015, 02:01:09 AM
Thanks!



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Reply #3 on: January 22, 2015, 03:02:56 AM
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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Reply #4 on: January 22, 2015, 03:15:29 AM
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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Reply #5 on: January 22, 2015, 04:57:13 AM
The Smashup is one of the most audible upgrades of any that we offer in our kits.

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