Preamp volts

marcusli, Bronze Member Username: Pancho05 Post Number: 13 Registered: Sep-05	Posted on Monday, October 03, 2005 - 17:37 GMT What is the recommended voltage for preamps? i've seen some with 4 5 8 volts. would 8 volts cause problems?
Jexx Gold Member Username: Illuminator USA Post Number: 1895 Registered: Apr-05	Posted on Monday, October 03, 2005 - 21:50 GMT 8 volts would sound cleaner but you have to have an amp that could handle it or else the signal will clip. Of course, you can always turn the voltage down with a potentiometer...Right now 4v is fine.
marcusli, Bronze Member Username: Pancho05 Post Number: 14 Registered: Sep-05	Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 07:22 GMT how would you (besides asking) find if a speaker/amp is capable of handling 8v preamps
Jexx Gold Member Username: Illuminator USA Post Number: 1922 Registered: Apr-05	Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 21:08 GMT The preamp input voltage range would most likely be in the amp spec sheet. Especially if it could handle 8v.