Terminology?

AudioPh, theoretically, the difference between the sonics of a pre-amp and pre-processor should be little if any.

The reality is that some to many to most pre-pros must do more than the average 2-channel pre-amp and therefore, perhaps to stay within a certain price range, make compromises in built quality, sonics, etc..

There is the rare occassion where a pre-pro will match the sonics of some of the better $3k to $6k pre-amps.

The Primare P30 happens to be one of them. It's a minimalist pre-pro with a music first approach that offers 100% TRUE analog processing when in by-pass mode.

Many make this 100% analog processing claim but still convert the signal to digital at some point and then back to analog.

To add a little icing to your now unwasted day; Lincoln is the capital city for the state of Nebraska.

-IMO

Isn't Mendula Oblongada the guy sending me all those e-mails about frozen Nigerian assets? Otherwise the rest of the answers were given to you!

If it's not already clear, a pre/pro has a home theater use a stereo-only preamp lacks.

Medulla Oblongada makes alligators onery, not their sharp teeth as one might have you believe.

Name that crappy movie;)

Medulla Oblongata is the lower part of the brain stem. Its main function is to connect brain and spinal cord, so be careful with it.

Resident Psyc nerd,