My Denon receiver recently died (connected via pre-out to Hafler 500 amplifier).
So I searched for a pre-amp replacement (tuner not needed).
That’s when the confusion begins… I noticed many pre-amps do not have “pre-out” outputs- just “Line out” or some other letter designations I did do not understand.
I came across the Hafler 100 pre-amp for a decent price and just assumed- even though it has no “pre-out” - that it would pair with the Hafler 500 amp. Before it arrived I began to have an inkling this might be a mistake…
After much searching and reading- I found that pre-amps with only “Line out” must connect to amps with volume controls. But this confuses the heck out of me- the Hafler 100 pre-amp has volume and tone controls on it???
I found that there is a huge voltage difference between pre-outs and line outs and that line outs are pre-volume and preout is after volume controls.
I read a post that said a “Line out” connected to an amp w/o volume control would be a full blast output to speakers???
So…I’m afraid to hook it up for now (I bought another NAD pre-amp with “pre-out”)
What am I missing about these pre-amps with and without “pre-outs” and what can I safely use with this Hafler 100?
I appreciate your help if you can straighten me out?
Confused newbie,
JIm