So despite its name, it is not simply an amplifier - it is a preamp and an amp. Tube amplifiers require a pre-amp between the signal source (record player, CD player, and tuner) and the amp. The ...

A combination preamp/amplifier, typically for two-channel stereo. The preamp provides the input switching and phonograph equalization, and the amplifier boosts the signals to the speakers.

A preamplifier, or preamp for short, is a device that connects and amplifies the audio signal from various audio/visual source components, such as CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Disc players. The ...

A mic preamp is used to adjust the volume of the signal sent to powered speakers or an amplifier. Unlike a phono preamp, there is no standard equalization stage, although there may be a gain ...

First of all, there can be some confusion between integrated amplifiers (one that combines both a preamp and power amp) and stereo receivers (which is basically an integrated amplifier with an AM ...

The not negligible price difference (70$ against 199$) can be justified if you consider the TubeMagic is a three-into-one unit: an integrated amp, a minimalist tube preamp, a tube headphone amp. This ...