• 11-10-2004, 03:06 PM
    madmax1
    what is the diff with power amp and intagrated
    What is the difference between a power amp and a intagrated amp? Sorry might be a doumb one but i dont understand? So thanks in advance!!
  • 11-10-2004, 03:39 PM
    markw
    A power amp is simply a power amp. It may be used with a separate preamp.
    An integrated amp is a preamp and a power amp in one box, generally sharing one power supply.

    Now, if you throw in a tuner in that same box, you have a receiver.
  • 11-10-2004, 05:09 PM
    madmax1
    ahh ok
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by markw
    An integrated amp is a preamp and a power amp in one box, generally sharing one power supply.

    Now, if you throw in a tuner in that same box, you have a receiver.
    ahh ok that expalins it
    Thanks for taking the time!