-BC- Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 someone elaborate please. which, if any by themselves, is a better set up for good clean power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brac Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 explained in your original thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-BC- Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 got it. thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennie Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Hey BC, Welcome to the forum and the world of Klipsch. Are you still not sure of the difference? An amplifier amplifies a signal. That signal has to come from somewhere, so the pre/pro (pre amp/processor) is what is used to process the signal, either from a DVD player, a CD player, a turntable, a FM Tuner and so on. This is a low power signal and it needs to be amplified. So it is sent to an amplifier and amplified, then it is sent to the speakers. A receiver has the processor and the amplifier in the same case. So when you have a separate processor and then a separate amplifier, this is referred to as "separates" since they housed in there own cases and linked together with cables/wires. I hope this helps (and makes sense), Dennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnatnoop Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 >> this is referred to as "separates" there also called separates because good ones will separate you from your money.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomzilla Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 there also called separates because good ones will separate you from your money.. Isn't it the truth! There's actually a way around this, though. Used (but still VERY high-quality) separates are typically available on e-Bay and elsewhere for a fraction of what they cost new. The performance difference is, honestly, minimal between the old and the new. For example, a new Audio Research vacuum tube preamplifier costs multiple thousands of dollars, while a used 1970's model on e-Bay can be had for a few hundreds. I, personally,find that the audio performance of the new and the old are very similar. The new, however, has remote control, more inputs, etc. If you can live without the "bells and whistles," antique audio performance is a much greater bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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