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Do I need an Amp or something different??

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9/13/10 at 2:24pm
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I'm not sure if this is the right place for this question but here goes:

 

I have a pair of JBL EON 510 Active Speakers for being a DJ part time.  I use a Microsoft ZUNE to power these self powered speakers.  When I turn up the volume all the way on the Zune, it seems like the JBL Eons have more to give, but the Zune can't go any higher.  My question is can I add a headphone amp between the Zune and the line in on the JBL speakers???  If so, which one would I want?  I would hopefully want to keep this under $120 if possible??  Or would a headphone amp blow these things up???

Thanks in advance!  Any help appreciated.

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9/13/10 at 3:39pm
If the speakers are active, that means that they already have an amp inside. The Zune also has an amp, so adding another would mean that you have three amps in a row. Not good.

The speakers' amp probably has a maximum input, so another amp might overload the input. Also, putting more power into the speakers than they're designed to handle could damage them. Have you looked into different speakers if you need more volume?
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