Question about AVR vs Pre/Pro - Blu-ray Forum

ucfmatt · 08-10-2011, 05:22 PM

So I've been reading as much as I can and viewing other members' galleries and I had a question about whether to go with a receiver or separate componements.

There seems to be a common setup which involves an AVR but using pre-outs for the mains or mains+center and powering those speakers with a separate amp. This to me looks like a good compromise between price/performance and I'm leaning this way when I move and upgrade my HT.

Recently while in a high-end home audio store I mentioned this to the specialist there and he said they aren't fans of that approach. He said it isn't optimal because the voltage coming out of the AVR pre-outs is lower than it would be from a Pre/Pro and you lose something when amplifying the weaker signal. I don't remember the exact numbers but I think he said the AVRs put out around 1.0 V while a good processor would be somewhere closer to 2.4 V. Apparantly the've tested this with many high end receivers and none of them measure up.

Does this sound correct? Is there a voltage difference when comparing AVR vs Pre/Pro and if so would it make a discernable difference to the listener?

Thanks.

08-10-2011, 05:22 PM	#1
ucfmatt Active Member Member since:Mar 2011 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:100	Question about AVR vs Pre/Pro So I've been reading as much as I can and viewing other members' galleries and I had a question about whether to go with a receiver or separate componements. There seems to be a common setup which involves an AVR but using pre-outs for the mains or mains+center and powering those speakers with a separate amp. This to me looks like a good compromise between price/performance and I'm leaning this way when I move and upgrade my HT. Recently while in a high-end home audio store I mentioned this to the specialist there and he said they aren't fans of that approach. He said it isn't optimal because the voltage coming out of the AVR pre-outs is lower than it would be from a Pre/Pro and you lose something when amplifying the weaker signal. I don't remember the exact numbers but I think he said the AVRs put out around 1.0 V while a good processor would be somewhere closer to 2.4 V. Apparantly the've tested this with many high end receivers and none of them measure up. Does this sound correct? Is there a voltage difference when comparing AVR vs Pre/Pro and if so would it make a discernable difference to the listener? Thanks.

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