Pre Amp - Blu-ray Forum

d.white · 03-06-2009, 06:32 PM

dumb question but what is pre amping all about. is it necessary or just personal preference?

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kpkelley · 03-06-2009, 06:37 PM

A preamp is also called a surround sound processor. What it does is takes audio and video from it's input sources, seperates the audio from the video, processes and converts the audio for the listening environment, and sends that information to an external amplifier for amplification to the speakers.

A receiver is basically a preamp and amp combined. For information on the benefits of a preamp and amp setup over a receiver setup, look in the stickied threads in the audio section. There is a lot of information available.

blujacket · 03-06-2009, 06:40 PM

A Pre-Amp is your processor, an amp your power. Home theater receivers house both in a single chassis.

blujacket · 03-06-2009, 06:41 PM

kpkelley beat me to it.

d.white · 03-06-2009, 06:53 PM

thanks for the info guys.

d.white · 03-06-2009, 06:55 PM

thanks for the info guys

03-06-2009, 06:32 PM	#1
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03-06-2009, 06:37 PM	#2
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	A preamp is also called a surround sound processor. What it does is takes audio and video from it's input sources, seperates the audio from the video, processes and converts the audio for the listening environment, and sends that information to an external amplifier for amplification to the speakers. A receiver is basically a preamp and amp combined. For information on the benefits of a preamp and amp setup over a receiver setup, look in the stickied threads in the audio section. There is a lot of information available.

03-06-2009, 06:40 PM	#3
blujacket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Dayton,Ohio 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:658	A Pre-Amp is your processor, an amp your power. Home theater receivers house both in a single chassis.

03-06-2009, 06:41 PM	#4
blujacket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Dayton,Ohio 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:658	kpkelley beat me to it.

03-06-2009, 06:53 PM	#5
d.white Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Chicago,Il Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:2	thanks for the info guys.

03-06-2009, 06:55 PM	#6
d.white Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Chicago,Il Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:2	thanks for the info guys

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