Reel to reel deck directly to power amp ?


Thinking about my totally new future system. The main source is going to be reel to reel deck, most likely Otari two track, possibly Studer A810. I will keep the turntable and run the phono thru deck. So I will need only one input, decks have volume control and preamp. I don't think I will need separate preamp. Do you ?
Power amps could be both transistor and tube, maybe even hybrids - Lamm, as an example, would very much depend on speakers. Don't know what speakers, could be as different as Harbeth and Kharma.
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How do you plan to get the proper phono equalization- an outboard phono section?

If so, and you plan to run it through the line section of the deck (probably in record mode) then the line section of the deck will work fine.
Of course, outboard phono in record mode, Ralph, how else ? I often do it now with Nakamichi and Redgum integrated with passive preamp section. Tape/source switch, volume control and recording level do it all. I just never run any reel to reel directly to power amp.
Agree with orpheus10.

Unless your tape deck has a way to control output, it will feed a fixed level to the amplifier - - leaving you with no control of speaker volume.
The other thing to keep in mind is the impedance match between the RtR output and Power amp input.
I run my RS1500 directly to the amps of my Beveridge Electrostats and the sound is fantastic!
Best of luck!