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Attaching amplifier to Genelec 8040B. Safe?

reggy, modified 5 Years ago.

Attaching amplifier to Genelec 8040B. Safe?

Youngling Posts: 5 Join Date: 6/6/18 Recent Posts

Would it be safe to use this balanced headphone amplifier as a volume controller/pre-amp after my DAC and connect it right before my Genelec 8040B's using XLR cables.

https://www.amazon.ca/Little-Dot-6H30PI-X4-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B01EXDPTSW

Input Impedance: 50K ohms
Pre-Amplifier Output Impedance: 600 ohms
THD+N:
0.01% (2Vrms @ 1000Hz)
0.03% (10Vrms @ 1000Hz)
0.2% (20Vrms @ 1000Hz)
Signal-to-Noise: 96 dB
User Selectable Gain Settings: Low (All Headphones) and High (suitable for AKG K1000)
Power Output:
2W per channel @ 600 ohms
1W per channel @ 300 ohms
Voltage Swing: 60V p-p

 

I do not want to blow any input amplifier sections of my Genelec's,

 

Thank you.

reggy, modified 5 Years ago.

RE: Attaching amplifier to Genelec 8040B. Safe?

Youngling Posts: 5 Join Date: 6/6/18 Recent Posts
Anyone?
markus-kahelin, modified 5 Years ago.

RE: Attaching amplifier to Genelec 8040B. Safe?

Jedi Knight Posts: 109 Join Date: 3/16/10 Recent Posts

In general it is ok to use headphone output to feed signal to the Genelec product.

 

Best Regards, Markus

Genelec Support Team