Preamp, and use integrated as a power amp.
another rookie question - preamp or or power amp
I have a decent integrated amp ("decent" - to my ears). SS, 50Watts to 8 Ohms. It has a preamp output.
I have been looking at used power amps and preamps in the 2-400 dollar range.
For example: the Parasound 2125 power amp, the Parasound P3
This is an OR question. Which choice will yield a better improvement,
1) if I put a preamp before my integrated so the integrated acts as the power amp
or 2) if I use my integrated as a preamp to a power amp?
It's also a choice to sell my integrated and save up until I can buy both a power amp and a preamp, but obviously I am itching to try one of the above options.
My room is 15x13 so I am not sure I need a big power amp (big: 100Watts?)
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thanks @noromance @stringreen yes, I am trying to go for Parasound. But I shall look at cheaper options too |
You dont mention your speakers then it is difficult to recommend an amplifier ... By curiosity which are they ? 😊 Efficient one or not ? Unlike many people i had reduce the size of my room and speakers and i had never been so happy , even if my soundstage is not as spectacular as in my past acoustic room this is satisfying and surprizingly clearer because my past speakers were old and i listened now in near listening field ...The small active modified speakers i own had other qualities compared to my past speakers... Then downgrading is not necessarily loosing on all counts ...
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@mahgister Dynadio evokes |
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