testing a power amp for damage

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my preamp has been acting up to the point where i'm afraid damage has been done down line to either my speakers or my power amp.
i dug out my old onkyo receiver and hooked it up to my speakers and found them to be in working order.
i'm not sure about testing for possible power amp damage. can i just hook up interconnects between my CD player and power amp without doing any damage?
as another testing option, i noticed the onkyo receiver has a tape monitor with output inlets. could i hook up interconnects between these inlets and power amp as a test without doing any damage?

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Topic - testing a power amp for damage - jmkochevar 18:20:19 06/28/16 (7)

RE: testing a power amp for damage - Jonesy 20:12:40 06/29/16 (1)

RE: testing a power amp for damage - jmkochevar 21:35:52 06/29/16 (0)

What model Onkyo - airtime 07:59:27 06/29/16 (1)

RE: What model Onkyo - jmkochevar 10:48:50 06/29/16 (0)

RE: testing a power amp for damage - AbeCollins 07:43:17 06/29/16 (0)

RE: testing a power amp for damage - Blackdog 18:24:26 06/28/16 (1)

RE: testing a power amp for damage - jmkochevar 18:41:49 06/28/16 (0)

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