receiver/pre-out and an amp

Willow

I would like to know why peeps would spend 1K+ on a receiver then buy an amp...would it just make sense to buy say 500+receiver with pre-outs and then a good amp?

Just wondering what advantage would say anRXV-1500 combined with an amp be over a RXV650 with an amp ?

okiepolkie

Why not just buy a preamp like the one from Outlaw or a used one from audiogon. That way you don't use, some people think waste, your money on a receiver. Right now the one from Outlaw is $700.

Willow

I'm not looking to buy just curious why some would go that route.

okiepolkie

I'm not sure. I've wondered the same thing many times. It puzzles me as well when people drop that kind of $$$$ and then go out and buy a multichannel amplifier.

Willow

I started thinking of this the other day. In the future I wanted to buy an rxv 14-1500...then an amp...then I said.hmmm why..I should buy the 650 which has pre-outs and put good cash in an amp.

LuSh

Spend more on your pre/pro then your amp.

bigsexy1

Some people, such as Dr Spec for example, use a receiver to drive just the surround channels.

Also, some receivers, such as the Denon 3803/5 probably have a better pre/pro section than any seperate piece you could buy at the same price point, such as the Outlaw.

Toxis

Either because people still use a few channels of amplification and only amp the front 2 or 3 speakers or they eventually buy a seperate amp down the road after already owning the receiver. The only reason why people would buy a receiver and a seperate amp at the same time is because 95% of the time, you'll get more features on a receiver that a preamp won't give you (multi-zone, video upconversion etc). Granted the quality is better on a preamp but the features just don't come out as soon as they do on receivers.

shiu

I am one of those who use a Denon AVR3805 to power the center and surround channels and an amp to power the front L & R channels. I thought the amp would give me better sound quality when I listen to music CDs. It turns out the improvement is not that great. The Denon sounds pretty good on his own.

kyle437

I purchased an AVR 70x5 high current and Polk rm6600
sub/sat speakers. Later upgraded to older Monitor 12 Series2
(20-400 watts) and cs350 (20-250 watts). The reciever has
good sound, features and connection options including
preouts. I think a good amp would really bring the new (old)
guys to life. That's why i am looking for an additional AMP.

Any old polk guys know how much power they perform best at.

Early B.

Yeah, I spent less than $500 on a receiver, then got separate amps. Didn't make sense to spend a wad of cash on an expensive receiver. So I paid about $1,400 total for the receiver and three used amps and I believe that kind of system sounds better than a comparably priced receiver.

There are a couple of advantages to doing this --

1. you don't have to spend the money all at one time
2. separate amps provide much more flexibility
3. you have more control over the amount of power going to each speaker

The disadvantages are:

1. you need rack space for extra components
2. you have to spend a few extra bucks on interconnects
3. the WAF won't understand your obsession with amps

shiu

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