# Sprout 100 as amp? **URL:** \ **Category:** Integrateds\ **Created:** [March 8, 2022, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/sprout-100-as-amp/27908 "2022-03-08T01:24:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![alonso.hernandez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/alonso.hernandez/32/118889_2.png) [@alonso.hernandez](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/alonso.hernandez)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2022, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/sprout-100-as-amp/27908/1 "2022-03-08T01:24:20Z")
Good evening all, If I connect a external pre amp to the sprout 100 and just set the volume to 100 on the sprout, am I essentially using the sprout as a straight up amp? Is this a bad idea? Thank you ---
**Author:** ![Serhan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/serhan/32/192329_2.png) [@Serhan](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Serhan)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2022, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/sprout-100-as-amp/27908/2 "2022-03-08T04:32:34Z")
> [@alonso.hernandez](#): > > am I essentially using the sprout as a straight up amp? Hi Alonso, Unless an integrated amp has a dedicated pre input or a setting that permits a direct feed to its power circuitry, it would essentually be using its internal preamp circuitry. Hence, the use of an external preamp is not going to add any benefits. This said, most integrated amps provide pre out that allow the use of power amp when needed. ---
**Author:** ![Craig\_Burgess](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/craig_burgess/32/258763_2.png) [@Craig\_Burgess](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Craig_Burgess)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2022, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/sprout-100-as-amp/27908/3 "2022-03-08T12:55:29Z")
Doing so isn’t likely to bypass the Sprout’s preamp section, so you’d have two preamps in the signal path. I have no idea if that would work at all, but even if it did, it seems like an opportunity to introduce additional noise and distortion to the signal. What end would be served? Do you need more preamp flexibility than the Sprout provides (additional inputs, switching capabilities, etc.)? ---
**Author:** ![alonso.hernandez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/alonso.hernandez/32/118889_2.png) [@alonso.hernandez](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/alonso.hernandez)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2022, 5:55pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/sprout-100-as-amp/27908/4 "2022-03-08T17:55:56Z")
Yea you’re right. No need for it, I was just trying to figure out if there was another way to use my sprout as I’ve phased it out by switching over to a separates system. I was thinking about coming out if my preamp into the sprout so I could use the headphone output but I also worried about the excessive noise Thanks for the response!! ---
**Author:** ![jamesh](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/jamesh/32/3871_2.png) [@jamesh](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/jamesh)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2022, 10:17pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/sprout-100-as-amp/27908/5 "2022-03-08T22:17:17Z")
Cool that you’ve gotten more into separates. Integrating the Sprout100 in your system may be tough. If possible, I’d absolutely set it up in a second rig! ---
**Author:** ![vkennedy61](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/vkennedy61/32/41241_2.png) [@vkennedy61](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/vkennedy61)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2022, 6:14am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/sprout-100-as-amp/27908/6 "2022-03-09T06:14:01Z")
A second rig or sell it and save the money towards an AirLens. ---
**Author:** ![alonso.hernandez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/alonso.hernandez/32/118889_2.png) [@alonso.hernandez](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/alonso.hernandez)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/sprout-100-as-amp/27908/7 "2022-05-21T02:08:23Z")
What’s an airlens? ---
**Author:** ![terzinator](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/terzinator/32/45292_2.png) [@terzinator](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/terzinator)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 11:49am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/sprout-100-as-amp/27908/8 "2022-05-21T11:49:28Z")
> [@alonso.hernandez](#): > > What’s an airlens > [@PS Audio AirLens](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ps-audio-airlens/26836): > > Does this include the Lens as well? Can you give us an idea when that’s going to be available-ish? …if you need a Lens beta tester, I know this handsome fellow in Oregon who would love to participate…