Two Amps can I use both

[Johnth]

I will start by saying I am completely novice to hi-fi.
But I recently upgraded my underused system
Part of that upgrade was from a Nad C352 amp to a Copland CSA28 amp.
Do I just sell the Nad amp now or can it be used within the system as a pre-amp or some other function ?
Apologies if this is a daft question !

 

[everettT]

What is your "system"?

 

[Johnth]

Speakers upgraded to Monitor Audio RX6
Amp Upgraded to Copland CSA28
Cd Player upgraded to Copland CDA289

 

[everettT]

Speakers upgraded to Monitor Audio RX6
Amp Upgraded to Copland CSA28
Cd Player upgraded to Copland CDA289

So just a two channel system? Not really any way to use it if so.

 

[Johnth]

Ok many thanks. I thought that might be the case.
So that is what two channel system means just connected to speakers and CD player (in my case) ?

 

[PENG]

Yes you can use the NAD as preamp but there is no point since the Copeland is an integrated amp as well.

 

[Johnth]

So the integrated Copland amp is better or equivalent to Nad. So no point using Nad ?

 

[Johnth]

Using Nad as pre-amp I mean ?

 

[Swerd]

So the integrated Copland amp is better or equivalent to Nad. So no point using Nad ?

Both your old NAD and the newer Copland are integrated amplifiers. They both contain pre-amp and amp sections – integrated into one box. There's no need for both, unless you have two separate systems.

 

[Johnth]

So when you have an integrated amp you never require a pre-amp ?
It is superfluous am I correct ?

 

[Johnth]

Maybe I should just play my CDs now and forget the technicalities

 

[Leemix]

So when you have an integrated amp you never require a pre-amp ?
It is superfluous am I correct ?

An integrated amp is a preamp and a power amp in one box so you wont need an extra preamp, yes.


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[PENG]

Maybe I should just play my CDs now and forget the technicalities

That's a good idea. The Copland has phono input that the NAD does not have.