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Uses for "tape-out" on a preamp

Do any of you find that you use the "tape-out" of a preamp or integrated amp? OR can you you THINK of any use for it?

As far as I can tell, this is only useful for analog recording to tape; not for digital recording (am I wrong?). And if I want to attach a second amp I really need a preamp-out which would reflect the setting of the volume control, which tape-out does not.

Would appreciate your thoughts on this.
Thank you.
Art
artmaltman
vjay00
37 posts
 
I use the Tape Out as Input to a SONOS ZP90 so I can play my CD collection throughout my house via the wireless connection to all the other SONOS players, without having to rip all my CDs to a computer.
photon46
1,008 posts
 
I use the phono section of my Music Reference RM5III via the tape outs in the same manner as Al.
ptmconsulting
1,000 posts
 
Headphone amp feed

Or to connect to my RTR tape deck (yes, I actually still use this from time to time)
undertow
1,032 posts
 
You can put an Equalizer on the line and have it actually control all components hooked to the unit via tape monitor universally, and be able to turn it on and off the line. Also Tube buffers have become rather popular and affordable, this will take the signal and run it thru tubes and back out to your amplifiers, or even in a cheap integrated amp with tape in and out you can make the sound tubish by doing this for a second system or something.
rhljazz
1,117 posts
 
I currently use it to connect to my headphone amplifier. I have used it in the past to insert signal processors such as the Rives PARC or Copland DRC205.
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