Integrated vs. pre power

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audiophileboss

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on: September 12, 2013, 09:46:28 AM
I believe that a pre amp and power amp are better than an integratted amp. Anyone disagree?


Offline Grainger49

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Reply #1 on: September 12, 2013, 09:52:23 AM
Sonically they could be the same.  Although most times they are not.

I see the selling point of a pre/power amp is versatility.  You buy the switching and controls you need and select the power you need.  With an integrated you have to buy what is packaged together. 

At least that is the way I sold them in the 60s and 70s.
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Offline Paul Birkeland

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Reply #2 on: September 12, 2013, 10:24:52 AM
Generally, an integrated amp has to fit a narrower set of performance parameters at a lower price, so yes, there are some sonic tradeoffs.

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Reply #3 on: September 13, 2013, 05:31:58 AM
I like the idea of having separate components for everything... but I find it makes upgrade-itis worse because now there are more mix-and-match possibilities  :o


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