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Using a Pre-Out to Bi-amp

I recently bought a Jolida 302B integrated tube amp with a custom installed pre-out. I have a pair of B&W 804's that are bi-ampable. I was wondering if I could run a
SS power amp through the pre-out (to run the bass) and then run the tweeter and mids through the Jolida 302B ?

Is there something I should be considering that I am not?

Thanks for your help
jpahere
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stanwal
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This will work if the input sensitivity of the amps in the same. Otherwise you will need something to balance them.
markphd
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The amps need to have the same gain. If they don't, the drivers with the lower gain amp will have a lower volume than the drivers driven by the amp with the higher gain. The effect would be like having a balance control between the drivers, as opposed to a balance control between speakers.
jpahere OP
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This will work if the input sensitivity of the amps in the same. Otherwise you will need something to balance them.

Thank you for your answers.

What would I use to balance them?
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