A preamp are the “lungs”, the poweramp :”the heart”. Just like that. A good préamp,gives a beautiful signal to the poweramp. It means, it is very important. In a integrated amplifier is off course,the preamp very important.. the big advantage is:much less cabling. You cann't match like you want, because it’s from the same brand.
Is Pre-Amp needed
Is a preamp needed. I run my oppo 205 direct to an MC275-6 for two channel audio and it sounds good, but am wondering how much better a pre-amp would make it sound. A pre-amp seems necessary for multiple sources, but not for just one source. Would it just be an extra link in the chain or would it greatly improve the sound?
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As Ralph Karsten (atmasphere) has numerous times said here, a preamp-less system can work well IF the source component is up to the task of driving the power amp directly. If the source is NOT up to that task, the system may actually sound better with a pre-amp, as imperfect as it may be, inserted between source and power amp. What are the requirements for a source component to be up to the task of driving a given power amp? Ralph has more than once listed them; hopefully a search of the Forum will bring up the related threads. |
mrdecibel kalali Maybe he’s like me and has a source he loves the sound of, and doesn’t need to colour it in any way by adding a preamp? Unless he could get one of those fabled preamps that have no sound and sounds just like a piece of wire, wait a second!! then that would be??? yes!!! like going direct!!!! bdp24Enough output from the source to get it loud enough for you (which most are). And a min of 1:10 impedance ratio, for output impedance of the source to the input impedance of the poweramp (which most are). And if you don't like it, you don't like the sound of your source. Cheers George |
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