High Level Input Sensitivity and Line-Output Level

mszargar

mszargar

Audiophyte
What happens if the audio source device's output (lets say a DVD player) has a higher level than the amplifier's input (2 Volts vs. 1.5 Volts). Essentially I'd like to know what happens if I connect a DVD player to an old amplifier. Will it be disastrous?



Thanks
 
Haoleb

Haoleb

Audioholic Field Marshall
You dont want to connect a source directly to a power amplifier. You will have no way to control the volume and as you have already discovered you would most likely be overdriving the amplifier.
 
mszargar

mszargar

Audiophyte
I am not using a power amp, but a normal Marantz amp. I haven't connected the devices yet, but I have ordered a Harman/Kardon cd player and it is on the way, and now I have discovered these lines in the two devices' catalogs:

Amp:
Input Sensitivity: High level 150mV /20kOhm

CD Player:
Line-Output Level: 2.0 V

Are these devices considered as incompatible?
 
Haoleb

Haoleb

Audioholic Field Marshall
as long as its a reciever, or integrated amplifier you will be fine.
 
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