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GK bass head into hifi (NAD) ?!


goonieman
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Hi All,

I guess I should know this - but I rarely use my over-spec'd (TC RS112) cab and should sell it.

Can I use my bass head (GK MBE-150e III) going straight into my NAD amp and then into some high end 'bookshelf' speakers (Q acoustics 2010)?!

Which outputs on the GK should I use (http://gallienkrueger.mivamerchant.net/wp-content/uploads/MB150-III-Manual.pdf)?

It will only be living room levels (flat/ apartment).

Cheers!

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[quote name='naxos10' timestamp='1500379547' post='3337288']
I would think you need a line level input into the NAD.
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yeah, this makes sense.

FYI - I have an active musicman sterling - SB14

Even with line out, will this not stress the speakers?

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[quote name='goonieman' timestamp='1500383249' post='3337336']
yeah, this makes sense.

FYI - I have an active musicman sterling - SB14

Even with line out, will this not stress the speakers?
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It's not ideal, but be careful with the EQ (roll off the bass) and volume and it should be fine....

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Don't do it. Those speakers aren't designed for that sort of bass. Bass on recordings is usually (read always) compressed or at least limited, so it won't overload anything it is likely to be played through. Your raw bass signal has a huge dynamic range, so loud bits are very likely to be much louder than the speakers can cope with. At some stage you'll forget to be cautious or drop the bass or something will happen and you'll blow the speakers.

More accurately only do this if you can afford to replace the 'high end speakers' from time to time. Sorry

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