I'm not to indepths with amplifier and how they work, as I haven't gotten one quite yet. But what I'm wondering is I have my main stereo which I have playing inputs off of RCA wires, which then obviously output to the speakers. The loudness is determined by the volume on my stereo as well as the loudness on the output of the signal in the RCA cables going to the stereo. So when turning both devices all the way up I have reached my max volume. Now I am wondering if I amplified the initial signal going through the RCA cables if that would simply result in an overall increase in loudness, or if it would sound distorted and lower the quality. The stereo is a 300 watt stereo so in essense this would seem like it could raise that output. I'm not sure really. Let me know if anybody knows what I'm talking about or has any ideas. Thanks.