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  NEWBIE need help understanding Seperates V Receive
Hi all!

Ok this is my first post, ive had home theaters set up before but im talking Bose etc. I have been doing some reading and I am now getting more into this as a hobby rather than a sit on the sofa and listen/watch type of thing.

So my first thing is I dont understand the terminology, like when I look on this site I see "pre-amps" "poweramps" "integrated" etc, what are these things and their role?

Previously I just used a receiver but the more I read the more I am into buying seperates, so what would I need to basically have a 5.1 or 7.1 set up without having a receiver but achieving the same goal as a receiver????

From what I know and please correct me, I need an amp and also the A/V processor.....is that it??? And obviously my speakers and sub.

But ive never had separates before so I am somewhat confused on that piece.

So for speakers I am hoping to go with B&W, the CM series or the XT series, the room is smallish 13x13x9H feet.

I will use the system for 50:50 Music:Movies

What combos would you recommend to power these B&W's and what brands?

Thank you for any input and sorry to be asking these questions!
Johnmadden  (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

01-06-12
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01-06-12   A pre-amp switches between source components (dvd, cd, phono ...   Swampwalker

01-06-12   Normally in one-box receiver or one-box stereo system there' ...   Marakanetz

01-06-12: Paul_graham
johnmadden......

Welcome to the sickness!

:)

Paul_graham  (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)


01-07-12   Thanks guys, i really appreciate the help, i was on another ...   Johnmadden

01-07-12   Without making specific recomendations -- and just to embell ...   Mezmo

01-08-12   Separates versus an avr? conventional audiophile wisdom is ...   Richardfinegold

01-09-12   John, welcome. this forum is a bit lower key and less critic ...   Vicdamone

01-09-12   Rotel makes decent mid level components rotel rmb-1075 - 5 ...   Jklowan

01-09-12   Separates do offer benefits in that you have complete separa ...   Audiojan


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