Mono amp with 1 rca input,Y adapter?

[Maxchaos]

Hi!
I'm finishing up my build,on the front speaker I'm using one mono amp,that has only 1 rca input.
I don't really care for stereo or mono because it's a measure only system.
I was thinking about using an Y adapter to "merge" the L and R output in one RCA,so I don't loose any part of the audio track,because as I said the Stetsom ex8000eq only has one RCA input.
Will I damage something if I merge the 2 signals? Preout are 4 volts, will it go up to 8 volts?

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[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

No. Will still be 4 volts. Splitter is perfectly fine.

 

[ikpthegame 10+ year member]

Just y them, the voltage won't go up in a parallel configuration like that, so will still be at the 4v

 

[Maxchaos]

Thanks you!
Will It damage something? Because I was reading that using a splitter to make 2 in 1 is like shorting the pre out,I think I Will try with a cheap h/u to see if It work well

 

[ikpthegame 10+ year member]

Shouldn't cause any issues. I've done this b4 with no issues.

 

[deez283 10+ year member]

RCA Y adaptors will not hurt anything.

 

[audiobaun 5,000+ posts]

Ive had a few Y adapters that are directional. So keep an eye on that when purchasing

 

[Maxchaos]

Thanks you guys! I will test It this weekend and see how it works out