Powerhead as preamp?

ancientmariner · Oct 9th 2015

Morning all,

Am currently using my powerhead with a 4 x 12 cabinet and loving it. I have been asked to bring it over to a friends house next week, he has a vox valvetronix combo that i was going to use. Can I simply turn off the power amp on the KPA and go into the Combos fx return and use the KPA that way?

Thanks

viabcroce · Oct 9th 2015

Yep, no need to even switch it off... Just use the Monitor out or one of the main outs

ancientmariner · Oct 10th 2015

Thanks man, i thought as much but wanted to confirm...appreciate the help!

DonPetersen · Oct 11th 2015

Never connect anything other than a suitable cabinet to the (powered!) Speaker Output!
Please check the manual!

You can however disable the Power Amp to save energy if you don't need it.

ancientmariner · Oct 14th 2015

Quote from DonPetersen

Never connect anything other than a suitable cabinet to the (powered!) Speaker Output!
Please check the manual!

You can however disable the Power Amp to save energy if you don't need it.

Thanks man, I was aware of both of those points as I have read the manual and as much info as i could find
I just wanted clarification as using the powerhead version as a preamp only.

Thanks all

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