Power amp with powered speakers

[funkyjojo Registered Member Find all posts View Profile Close funkyjojo]

Hi guys
Can I use a power amp with two powered JBL's to get some more power??
Shoul I use a pre-amp instead, just like guitarists do???
Thanks

[mcconaghy Registered Member Find all posts View Profile Close mcconaghy]

No. If you send an amplified signal into another amplifier you can overload the thing and do some serious damage to your equipment. Better go from a mixer into your powered speakers, the mixer is in this case the pre-amp you're asking about.

Stu

[Steveo the Devo Registered Member Find all posts View Profile Close Steveo the Devo]

Originally posted by mcconaghy:
No. If you send an amplified signal into another amplifier you can overload the thing and do some serious damage to your equipment.

Totally Agree!
This would be the best way to completely stuff your gear!! Your JBL's are expecting a 'line level' signal (similar to what would come out of a CD player headphone socket) then you send it a MASSIVE speaker level input = Everything FRIED!!
Do not do it!

[FloridaDrummer Registered Member Find all posts View Profile Close FloridaDrummer]

My question is why do you need more power? What is it your trying to do?

[zendrums Registered Member Find all posts View Profile Close zendrums]

FloridaDrummer, what kind of question is that? Is not the eternal search and hunger in every human being (especially caveman-drummer-musician types) more power!?!?! The sound of your drums 10 times the threshhold of pain, is there nothing more beautiful? Ah, I'm starting to sound like a guitarist.