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Search forums. Log in. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Receiver vs. Thread starter Gibransound Start date Jan 19, Gibransound Audiophyte. I must appologize for I am an aspiring audiophile so bear with me. I have tried to find the answer but I just dont understand it. What is the difference between a receiver and a pre-amp?
Because I have an Onkyo TX-DS receiver and I want to know if the sound can be improved even more by adding a pre-amp or anything else that someone might want to suggest. Preamps is usually the control center of your stereo system before the signal gets sent to a amplifier. The receiver is also a control center but a built in amplifier.
So putting a preamp in series with a receiver would not occur. People go the preamp route to keep all their components seperated so each part is dedicated for specific functions of your stereo system.
Receivers are combining the technologies together. Some people think component gives the most accurate sounds since every part is dedicated to do the best that it can do, others think receivers are just as good. Well that's my understanding. Hope that helps. In many cases, we have to hire professionals to do the work for us, and that is an extra cost. But with the preamp, you will be able to get the job done on your own in no time. As for fixing any problem in the preamp, that too is very easy.
Most of the time, you can make use of only videos, and that should be all. How a product is priced will most definitely have an impact on the demand. The preamp is something you should invest your money in, as this will enhance the sound at a very low cost. There is no real reason to not get it.
As for availability, you will find this almost everywhere. If you want, you can look for it online or in stores that sell sound systems. The preamp has a plethora of advantages, but it does have a few disadvantages as well, and you should understand the limitation the devices provides if you are looking to buy it. The preamp will do its own job, you are not really given much control over how the sound signals are transformed.
You might want things to be done differently, but the preamp does not have the option with which you can monitor to control how the signals will come out from the speakers. You will not able able to add too many inputs or outputs to the preamps, so if that is something you are looking for, then this is not the option for you. Having said that, the number of advantages and facilities you will be able to get form a preamp is not something you can get from anything else.
Now we are going to breakdown and go over each of the differences between the two devices so you have a better and easier time determining which would be the best device for you.
Something you should be very mindful of when choosing a device is to see if it is going to be compatible with the rest of the system. If it is not, then there is no point in buying it. As we know, the preamp is supposed to send signals to the second and more powerful amplifier, which is then going to multiply the voltage. So, when you are setting up the system, you must get an amplifier that is more powerful than the preamp, or else this will not work.
The preamp can receive the signal from pretty much all types of devices like microphones , instruments, and media players. But when it is to send out the signal, you have to use something more powerful.
For the most compatible option, you would want to use a receiver. It has the ability to connect and receiver data from almost everything. Along with that, it is also able to send off its signals for the audio and video clips to all types of output devices.
The receiver does not limit the option of input and output. Not only will the receiver get data from devices attached to it using wires, but it will also be able to receive signals from satellites as well. As I said, there is no limit to input options. People enjoy listening to sounds and tunes in different ways, which is why they might want to change and tweak the signals to hear things how they want to.
For this, the device they use needs to allow them control with which this can be done. The preamp will be giving you control over certain aspects like you can change the pass filters, volume, gain, phantom, and a few more things. But for you, the choices are very limited, and this means you will not be given full control over how the audio is going to sound.
Moreover, the receiver, on the other hand, is much more open about the control it provides to the user. You would be able to control almost all parts of the signal and customize it to sound however you want. So, if you want something that will give you the utmost control, then your best option is the receiver. The customization of the bass, frequency, volume, and many more will help you make the sound exactly how you want.
Cost is something we must take a look at when comparing the two devices, especially if you are on a budget. Most of the time, preamps are very inexpensive.
You will not have to spend a boatload of money for the sound to come out well. And if you ask me, this can be very cost-effective and the output you get because of this addition will totally be worth the amount you pay. As for the receiver, they are comparatively more pricy, they might cost three times higher than a preamp might cost you. But the reason why this is so costly is that the receiver does not come alone, you will get a whole system with it.
So, this would be a good option if you are looking to get something that is going to provide you the whole experience. If you are looking for a standalone product that is going to cost less money, the preamp is the way to go. However, if you are looking for a whole set, then you should really think of investing your money in a receiver. The main reason why you might get either a preamp or a receiver would be to improve the quality of sound you get from your speakers.
So you would want to know which one of these would give you the best sound quality. The preamp is able to enhance the sound quality as it is able to reduce sound distortion.
And the distortion occurs because the amplifier is not able to properly grasp the weak sounds. By adding the preamp, all the low lying sounds would be caught and then amplified properly. Along with that, the preamp is able to transform the audio and video data and then sends the signal to the speaker. All in all, you will hear tunes and sounds properly with the addition. The receiver has a similar purpose in our sound system. However, a receiver is not so simple.
It offers the chance to connect to a wide array of devices, going from audio equipment like speakers and subwoofers, to video equipment like monitors, TVs, projectors, and more. You may have the chance to connect satellites, CD players, DVD players, video game consoles, computers, and more — and then use the internal preamp to use the desired signal accordingly.
Some receivers are even compatible with WiFi and Bluetooth systems, so you can pair them up with even more devices and a wide array of media sources. That makes them unbeatably versatile. For example, a preamp will help you change the gain, the low and high pass filters, the polarity reverse, volume, impedance, loading, phantom, and more. This offers the advantage of tweaking the audio correctly for the power amplifier to send an even cleaner signal to the speaker system.
Receivers, on the other hand, have a wide array of controls to offer. The most versatile models come with source switches.
Because receivers may receive media signals from a wide array of devices, they also offer the chance to switch between them when needed. In short, receivers offer more controls — but that also means they may also be a little more challenging to use. For example, a preamp will enhance the audio enormously from devices like home cinemas, instruments, microphones, and the like.
And when you add the controls for gain, volume, and extra signal effects, using a preamp can offer amazing results. A receiver, similarly, has the sole purpose of transforming the audio or video signal it receivers into a playable signal. But with a receiver, this signal passes through a more complex system, usually including a preamp, a power amp, and a signal processor. The processing system of a receiver is not necessarily worse than an individual preamp, but it is more complicated.
And with the different controls for audio tweaking receivers have, they become even more complicated. Moreover, the main difference here is that a receiver is enough to send quality signals directly to speakers. And when it comes to surround sound, only a receiver with a built-in amplifier is capable of providing such capacity — while a standalone preamp will not. Usually, though, a high-end preamp paired with a power amp and a nice set of speakers will sound way better. A preamplifier is a simple device.
It comes with a few internal components that have the sole purpose of changing the voltage signal of audio. As receivers are more complex, they are also more challenging to fix. Sometimes even troubleshooting the problem or knowing what it is about can be an issue. This happens because receivers often have several devices inside, including preamps, power amps, signal processors, tons of inputs and outputs, and several controls.
So being such a complicated type of device, fixing their issues when they happen is not an easy job. When it comes to troubleshooting problems, preamplifiers are a piece of cake — compared to receivers.
Another super important thing you may be thinking about is the cost. This happens because preamps are standalone equipment. While a high-end model can be costly, most of them are decently affordable.
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