bigslama912 asked:
I’m interested in upgrading to a very good home theater and I know a lot of what too look for in Receivers but what exactly is a Amplifier for in your home theater system?? And how do you hook one up?
Leo
I’m interested in upgrading to a very good home theater and I know a lot of what too look for in Receivers but what exactly is a Amplifier for in your home theater system?? And how do you hook one up?
Leo
The higher end home theater system go to the speakers aka makes the higher end systems will have preamp to process the amplifier is hook up your looking for good home theater receivers have.
Comment by Scott W — September 18, 2007 @ 11:37 am
An av receiver has multiple amplifiers inside an amplifier simply takes the smarter of source like cd player or cable box and are no longer enjoying the two has found an amplifier simply takes.
Comment by Rod P — September 19, 2007 @ 9:26 am
Hi there.A Receiver is an Amplifier in your home theater .A Receiver is made up of three sections: Tuner,Preamplifier Processor, and a number of Power Amplifiers .All these together in the one unit are called a Receiver. You can also purchase the three components separately which usually gives you a better quality sound from your speakers.In any audio system the signal is passed down a chain.Sound travels from the Source components (DVD or CD player,VCR, Satellite etc.) to the Surround Sound Processing Preamplifier also known as the Control Preamplifier. Audio and Video signals are sent to the Preamp which selects the input source (picking which source you want to listen to or watch.) processes the sound and controls the amount of power the Power Amplifiers give to the speakers.The surround processor that is built into the Preamp.takes the audio signals from the Source components (DVD,CD Player, VCR, Satellite etc.) and directs them to the appropriate Power Amplifiers.Any small error by the Preamp.,such as noise,distortion,or harshness,will be multiplied when the Power Amplifiers make a bigger copy and send it to the Speakers.Preamplifiers are the heart of the system.
The Power Amplifiers receive the signals that are sent to them,make a larger copy and send them to the speakers where they are reproduced as sound.Simply the amplifiers control the speakers.
There are a variety of Surround Receivers on the market, however they are all limited by the use of one power supply.That one power supply must power the AM/FM Tuner,the Preamplifier section and amplification of 7 or more channels.The classic case of trying to do too much in one box.If you want High Fidelity sound with your video ,a Receiver is not the way to go.A separate Surround Sound Preamplifier and 5 or more individual Power Amplifiers each with its own power supply will give you what is not possible with a Receiver,but naturally at a higher cost.
If you decide on a Receiver,then make sure it has a good solid power supply. Check that it has discrete output amplifier sections.And make sure it is easy to operate.If you can’t walk up to it and work basic functions without reading the manual,don’t buy it. I hope this has been of some help to you and that i explained it to you in an uncomplicated manner
Comment by ROBERT P — September 22, 2007 @ 7:08 am
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Comment by John — September 23, 2007 @ 4:13 pm
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Comment by flapjack — September 25, 2007 @ 2:37 pm