A single receiver, or amp and pre amp.

nirvana3600
nirvana3600 Posts: 13
edited August 2008 in Electronics
Just want some advices on the difference of using a single receiver vs amp/pre amp.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited August 2008
    What speakers are you trying to drive? Is this for a home theater or a stereo system? How big is the room? How loud do you want to listen?

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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited August 2008
    You need to give us a little more than that. What are you driving, what sources are you going to be using, room size, music taste, how loud do you want it? There are a few receivers that do work well, but you typically won't find them in a major store. A separate Pre/Amp combo gives you the ability to change out your Pre which gives about 90% of the sound signature. I like Pre/Amp combos for the reason just stated.
    Ben

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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited August 2008
    Another vote for separate components.

    Especially for HT, it's nice to be able to change out the pre every few years to go along with the latest technologies.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,327
    edited August 2008
    Face wrote: »
    Another vote for separate components.

    Especially for HT, it's nice to be able to change out the pre every few years to go along with the latest technologies.

    Good advice but the preamps are always so far behind. Right now there is only 3 that can do what most receivers can do and it costs 25 to 30k. Krells new Evolution 707.

    Integra and Marantz is your only other choice right now. Sucks but true.

    I'd say for most systems, higher end receivers are all you need.
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  • Marty913
    Marty913 Posts: 760
    edited August 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    You need to give us a little more than that. What are you driving, what sources are you going to be using, room size, music taste, how loud do you want it? There are a few receivers that do work well, but you typically won't find them in a major store. A separate Pre/Amp combo gives you the ability to change out your Pre which gives about 90% of the sound signature. I like Pre/Amp combos for the reason just stated.
    Ben

    DKG beat me to it;)

    Why not both? A fairly high quality mid-range receiver coupled with one or more high quality amps. Swap out the receiver every few years to pick up all the new features and keep the amps forever. Start with a good 2/3/5 channel amp and use the receiver amps for the center/surrounds. Add more later.
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited August 2008
    +1 Marty. A nice AVR with pre-outs coupled with a solid amp.
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