Amplifiers

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The next logical step in my home theater would be to add an amplifier, which I really know nothing about, as far as the home theater environment goes. Car audio, yes.

In looking at some of the major brands (Yamaha, Denon, Pioneer) I'm seeing that most amplifiers are mono or two channel. In my mind, I would need a 5 channel amp, one channel each for F, L, Center, and Surround. I really don't know why they even make a mono amp for a home theater application, unless it would be for an unamplified subwoofer. Maybe I'm incorrect, which, from what I'm seeing in amp selection, I would believe.

Anyway . . . school me on amplifiers! I'm familiar with RMS, Dynamic, etc, etc, so I don't need much info on that. I'm sure there are brands for amps I've never even heard of, which I'm hoping to gain more familiarity with as well.