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Thread: Is there a difference between an amp and receiver??? |
    
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| Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 04:53 am: |
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i have a receiver and when i plug in my speakers to it, the receiver shuts off after a few minutes...even with low volumes. i wasnt sure if i should get an amp, or do i need and amp, or is it simply my receiver. dont know what to do, if anyone can help. Thank you |
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Silver Member Username: Cheapskate
Post Number: 146
Registered: Mar-04
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| Posted on Thursday, March 31, 2005 - 04:52 pm: |
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it sounds like your reciever is either broke, or you're pushing it way too hard and triggering it's circuit breakers.
the only difference between an amp and a reciever is that an amp is only for powering speakers. a reciever is really an amp, tuner and pre-amp all in one. an amp + preamp in one is called an integrated amp.
for the same power rating... amps and recievers should sound about the same provided they're both made with similar amp stages. sometimes recievers cut corners to include preamp and tuners at competitive prices though. |
New member Username: Martin12345
Ostrava,
Czech republic
Post Number: 1
Registered: Apr-05
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| Posted on Friday, April 01, 2005 - 03:51 am: |
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I think receivers are more popular so they are more expensive. To get the same sound You must often pay twice more in receiver then in amp !
I buy old tuner for 15$ and a good amp and I´m very satisfied :o) |
New member Username: Bonesnipe
USA THE BEST
Post Number: 1
Registered: Apr-05
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| Posted on Friday, April 01, 2005 - 05:56 pm: |
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THE FIRST THING YOU SHOULD DO IS CHECK YOUR SPEAKER CONNECTIONS ON THE REAR PANEL OF THE REC. IF YOU USE BARE WIRE TO CONNECT YOUR SPEAKERS TO THE REC. YOU MAY HAVE A STRAND OF THAT COPPER WIRE TOUCHING THE REAR PANEL. LOOK FOR EVEN THE SMALLEST STRAND OF WIRE TOUCHING. ANY CONTACT FROM THE SPEAKER WIRE TO THE METAL WILL CAUSE YOUR REC. TO KICK INTO PROTECT MODE.
TRY THAT FIRST. ALWAYS START WITH THE SIMPLE SOLUTIONS FIRST BEFORE YOU GO OFF AND START RE-TOOLING YOUR SYSTEM WITH NEW GEAR.
LUCK!
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| Posted on Friday, April 01, 2005 - 10:02 pm: |
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okay thank you very much for the help...everything is good now thanks for everyones input...i think it was the speaker wire that caused it to short or so.... |
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| Posted on Friday, April 01, 2005 - 10:13 pm: |
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yo quiero comprar un recibidor pero nose cual es el mejor ni sabria como instalarlo si alquien me pudiera ayudar en esto . |
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