Amplifiers

[Illiciter]

Anyone running amplifiers with their receivers to boost wattage?


I've been trying to find a worthwhile economical 3 channel amplifier or similar to run my front soundstage and let the receiver take care of the surrounds, etc... so I can get more volume and better dynamic from my underpowered def techs.

EDIT:
They are rated for 200 watts RMS, 8 ohms
Currently running on an Harman Kardon AVR254 receiver

 

[Illiciter]

In home theater, pre-amps can also have processors in them as well. That way, they can decode a DTS-MA signal and separate it into the correct # of channels and then send the separate channel signals to a separate power amp.

The benefit of doing things separately is that you can get whatever processor or pre-amp you want. It can decode as much or as little as you want and can even provide super-duper clean signals if you want to fork over the cash. Plus you can then pick whatever kind of amp you want, which is where you'll see the most difference in your sound.

Also, by keeping the two separated, you (ideally)won't introduce any noise produced during signal processing into the signal to be amplified.

Much better description than me! I only used dedicated pre's in music lol

 

[the_ps_hero]

so any of you guy's have a pre-amp?,if so...how much did you fork over for it?,their out of my range since i'm not working at the moment and cost well onto $1'000 dollars to drive 5.1 sound.

 

[Horhay]

Can anyone suggest a decent pre-amp?

 

[Illiciter]

Can anyone suggest a decent pre-amp?

shame on you, you know with a question like that you have to mention what you're looking to spend...


I can name a $4500 decent pre-amp

 

[Horhay]

I knew it was coming haha!

let's say 1200-1500...

 

[Illiciter]

I knew it was coming haha!

let's say 1200-1500...

but you also didn't mention how many channels you are looking to run...


say you just want to beef up your fronts (since surrounds don't need to be insane) you could go 2 channel or 3 channel.. and let your receiver power the surrounds and center channel, etc.. you could also just get a pre to power all channels

 

[Horhay]

I want to beef up my fronts so 3 channels would be perfect. The rears can be handled by the receiver.

 

[Spizz]

Very true.

 

[Slinchafi]

Very true.

Oh, look at that, now that you reached 30 the spamming has stopped