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In Reply to: RE: I am confused.. posted by Tre' on August 10, 2016 at 17:59:43
and now why a receiver got it's name. When someone claims they have an amp, how do you know if it is "integrated" or not?
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Going back to the 1950s and 60s when hi-fi took off as a hobby, here are the terms generally used:
- power amp: generates power for the speakers, but has no input selector, volume or tone controls. Used with a separate preamp.
- preamp: has a selector to switch between various inputs such as phono, tuner, tape decks, etc. and has a volume control and perhaps balance and tone knobs, but the output is line level only; inadequate to power speakers by itself. Used with a separate power amp.
- integrated amp: combines the two pieces above into a single unit.
- receiver: an integrated amp with a tuner built-in.
This should give you the information you are looking for!
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Don't worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older, it will avoid you.
- Winston Churchill
...integrated means an amp supplying power to the speakers combined with a preamp with controls, like volume, and possibly other features.
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