Can I connect Linn Afekt (sub) to Rega Brio-R (integrated)?

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Can I connect Linn Afekt (sub) to Rega Brio-R (integrated)?

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Hi, I am lending my old Linn Afekt "bass reinforcement speaker" to a friend who owns a Rega Brio-R integrated amplifier, but am not sure if it's possible for these pieces to be used together. If it is, I am not sure how best to connect them. Any suggestions much appreciated.

The Brio has several line level inputs and a "record output" that according to the manual is "for connection to any recordable device. The output is a ‘record signal’ as selected by the main input selector 1-4. This output is not
affected by the volume control
."

The Afekt has a filtered output, a line output and a line input.

Can I go from the Brio "record output" to the line input on the Afekt? I am not sure there's another option, as there are no other outputs on the Brio.

Many thanks.
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Re: Can I connect Linn Afekt (sub) to Rega Brio-R (integrated)?

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Advice here suggests no...
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Re: Can I connect Linn Afekt (sub) to Rega Brio-R (integrated)?

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Yes, this doesn't work.

You'll have the sub playing at a constant and very high level, regardless of loud you play your main speakers.
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Re: Can I connect Linn Afekt (sub) to Rega Brio-R (integrated)?

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Winston67 wrote: 2022-02-20 23:57 I am not sure there's another option, as there are no other outputs on the Brio.
Some subs work also with the speaker outputs of amps, not sure about the Afekt.
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Re: Can I connect Linn Afekt (sub) to Rega Brio-R (integrated)?

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matthias wrote: 2022-02-22 11:15 Some subs work also with the speaker outputs of amps, not sure about the Afekt.
It's a simple search to konfirm, Matt: the Afekt does not, hence the previous replies... ;)
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Re: Can I connect Linn Afekt (sub) to Rega Brio-R (integrated)?

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Thanks to all for the responses. Looks like something like a REL connected to speaker outputs with stacking bananas is the only practical answer.
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