I had watched a few videos about receivers and none of them really made sense until I came across this video. I've been thinking about getting a receiver as I know others who have them, but didn't know anything about them. This video gave an easy-to-understand basic explanation. This was the first step I needed!
Usually AVRs have much better DACs, however are limited in the amplification section. That's why most AVRs are rated at 1 channel, but if you add additional amps via the pre-outs you can get a very decent sound/video stage without straining the AVR. Like having a processor for signal and separate amplification stage. It can get really expensive, really fast but nothing beats having a system capable of running a 500 people venue in your living room.
@Dre Ci quote: "...It can get really expensive, really fast but..." Response: I'd advise to most people, do a little research, and buy used for amps and speakers (check the surrounds if it's foam for rot, avoid Bose), when buying an AVR buy a quality brand (Denon, Marantz, Yamaha, etc) with pre-outs to cut down on the expenses. Audiophiles as a whole tend to believe that the "grass is greener" on the other side so are upgrade addicts, so a person can buy some great deals on amps and speakers from these upgrade addicts. If a person wants raw power (for example running passive subs or if you want brute power to fill a larger room) a pro-sound reinforcement amps (QSC, Crown, etc) can be grabbed pretty cheap but be careful if it was owned by a former smoker if you don't like such smells. Literally going used will save the average buyer at least 50% or more if the item has been out at least 3+ years (for example you're not going to get the latest model amp for cheap but you may find the predecessor model at a bargain pricing).
@@MrWirelesscaller Used is used and will def require more expenses to bring it back to working order, not to mention the down time, if at all possible with some equipment. For the past decade many A/V receivers have had certain electronic faults, some easy, some severe, but when you can't do the job yourself, you might get stuck in down time and the end result with $$$$ will be almost the same. Repairing speakers is not even an easy job as it sounds and repairing something vintage with modern materials might make it better....or worse. It's a full time job hobby and several college degrees, but it's not for everyone. With used equipment you never know HOW it was used. There are gems to find here and there, but not in an overly consumer's based society. I have a BOSE from 1991, a 2.1 system, which still works and works great, compared to the BS that they themselves fork out today or others trying to fill the gaps in the sector. I very rarely will buy used, given that I assume the person who ran it is a complete imbecile and unless armed with the required knowledge, experience and testing equipment I would stay away from used. The amount of amps, speakers and A/V receivers I've seen, after refurbishment just to boost the price is insane....just to have them fail 2 months later and they're your problem. The middle segment seems to have disappeared. It's either crappy sounding, but good looking solutions for speakers and/or cheap, weak, distorting and limiting amps or the above average stuff which costs quite more and still lasts....but one needs to know what is required and how to achieve it, half-way short of manufacturing it themselves, because brands have lost it long time ago.... ;)
Jonah i am amazed of the efficiency of your explaining. i was super ignorant and i just understood everything. even your float is so smooth and to the point.
Your amplifier you refer to is actually what was once known as a integrated amplifier. Amplifier with preamplifier. I prefer separates which you didn’t touch on. I know you were trying to keep it simple. Which is great for someone just starting out. Why separates? I have 2 different pairs of speakers. One set are rated at 4 ohm impedance. They require more power just to “turn on”. They need a minimum of 25 watts of high current to come alive. The other pair are older & they have a 6 ohm impedance. To drive both of different loads would be very hard for one amplifier without going into why? It’s simpler & easier to have 2 amplifiers to drive separate loads through one preamplifier.
These are some important things you left out of the beginning ... Firstly, Stereo means 2 channels. That does not include multichannel signals. The distinction is important. Secondly, an amplifier, regardless of the gain knob, requires an input of at least 1V, hence the necessity of a preamp. [This needs to be clarified at the beginning] You can't just plug any audio source into an amp and expect it to play with any meaningful loudness. Preamps take various sources (CDs, DVDs, PCs, etc) and with proper volume control, boost their signals to the proper amplitude for the amplifier(s). Depending on whether you want Stereo or some surround format you can either buy an amp(s) and a separate Preamp or buy a "Receiver", audio or audio/visual, which includes a plethora of inputs and the volume control, and the amp(s) (depending on the surround format)...Once the distinctions are established you can move to the various configurations.
Thank you soOOOoo much!!! I felt so lost! I looked at so many videos to understand the difference of the two and only felt more confused. You cleared everything up in less than 5 minutes. I feel much more at peace about what to purchase. Now I just have to figure out the best brand to buy for the type of event I wish to hold. Anyway, thank you so much for posting!
You forgot to explain that there are two kinds of amplifier, an integrated amplifier ( both power amplifier & preamplifier in a common chassis), and a power amplifier which is by itself in a chassis, and that you need a separate preamplifier .
yeah this was a real quick-and-dirty explanation for absolute beginners. I don't fault him for that but there was a lot more information that he excluded. Oh well, seems it helped a lot of people who just want a black box in their house to make music.
Thank you for making that distinction between gain and volume - people can easily confuse the two because as you said, the outcomes from turning both up/down seem and sound pretty similar.
In the formative days of high fidelity stereo equipment, the difference between an amp and a receiver was, the receiver had an FM/AM receiver in it. This is still true of AV receivers.
I was an audiophile back in the 70's, 80's spent lot of money on systems, I originally went component systems, because of the ability to get good quality at every point, power amp, pre-amp, tuner, my opinion at that time is if you by a receiver you are getting all that in one component and sacrifices are being made, even thou there were many good receivers with lots of power they perhaps didn't have as good a pre-amp, tuner or power amp, but that gets real pricy. So, a stereo receiver is a good to way to it all in one package at a lower price. Someday perhaps McIntosh, just dreaming.
Wow! Glad I watched this. I'm surprising my husband with an outdoor TV set up. Outdoor speakers and AMPLIFIER included!😖😖😖 Thank God I have time to switch out to AV. Thank you!!😊
I have a Pioneer VSX-AX3 7.1 100w/channel, 5 speakers (large) for FREE if you are near UK, Cambridge for collection. Comes with cabling, remote, equalization microphone, and original manual. All working and great sound, but after 20 years my wife wanted 1 remote control and less than 50meters of cabling. There is even a free panasonic 37" plasma TV (non-smart) too.
For all you beginner beginner audio enthusiast who want to have your first component system you should start with a 5.1 receiver even if you are only purchasing a pair of speakers. Just make sure if you start adding speakers to the first pair that they are part of the exact same model series and product line from one manufacturer. Cruchfield makes for a good source of information of solid audio product availability and expected prices before you decide to go shopping at your favorite big box retailer or independent home electronics retailer. My first home theater system I still enjoy. It's built around an old Panasonic AV100 5.1/6.1 receiver with 5 Energy Connoisseur speakers. That's a 100w/channel @ 8 ohms, nothing special or high end but solid. The biggest strength of my setup is limitless connectivity that's still relevant today. Biggest weakness is the living room the whole system is in. Room acoustics leave a lot to be desired but there is a limit to what you are allowed to do to a condo suite.
I've been watching more and more stuff like this. When I was young my older brother left his stereo system at home when he went to college because the place he and his 3 friends from high school live at all 4 years was such a shit hole in a horrible neighborhood that it got broken into monthly at least. They didn't even bother having a TV in the house and used the trunks of their cars to keep everything they owned that was worth picking up and carrying off. He had a Pioneer set up. Pioneer receiver, turntable, and tape deck. He also owned about 200 vinyl records and quite a few cassette tapes. I miss that so much, I really want to get a set up myself but to buy the old vintage stuff it cost a arm and a leg.
Just need to search and be patient, yes prices are constantly going up but if you constantly scour craigslist or facebook marketplace or local thrift stores/flea markets you’re bound to create a decent setup at a comfortable price point.
I don’t usually press the like button on most videos, but for some reason I felt an extra urge to like your video. Thanks so much for the great information!!
iv got a kenwood ampafire and it has input and recored input to and 4 speekers can go in it as well and its got bass and treble and volume control in it
I just bought a Marantz Stereo 70s. A new model of a stereo receiver. Its 2 channel stereo but it has 6 HDMI inputs so it can work with an AppleTV or a BluRay player! The Stereo 70s replaced an old Onkyo TX-NR809 from 2012 which had been delegated to 2 channel music listening in my small study/office about 6 or 7 years ago. Thats about when we bought a 4K TV and the Onkyo did not handle 4K signals. After connecting and listening to some music, I was pleasantly surprised at how much better my 90’s NHT 1.1 speakers performed. Better imaging, bigger soundstage, more detail, better definition, improved clarity. I was impressed how much better the NHT 1.1 sound, even though the Marantz Stereo 70s puts out 75 watts into 8 ohms and the Onkyo is 130 watts, both 2 channels driven. Wonder what magic Marantz does to create such an impressive performance?
Glad to hear that you do know the difference between RECEIVER and AMPLIFIER. Sweet and simple RECEIVER allows you to tune in on radio stations.., and AMPLIFIER does not. It is just pure POWER AMP. DMDV.
This is a great 101 video, thanks. It's amazing how much has changed just since this was posted a couple years ago tho. Integrated receivers and home theater have blurred the line a bit.
Please make a comparison for each items listed below. What's the difference between each other. - Amplifier - Stereo Amplifier - Power Amplifier - Pre Amplifier - Audio / Video Receiver (AVR) - Intergrated Amplifier - Home Theater
Amplifier - amplifies signal. Can be mono or stereo or multi channel. Can be a power (no volume) or integrated with volume and multiple inputs and outputs. Stereo amplifier - above with only two channel. Stereo Power amplifier - no volume. Can be mono or stereo or multi channel Pre-amplifier - no power wattage. Has volume and possible tone controls and multi inputs and outputs. Audio / video receiver - multi purpose. More flexibility with more signal inputs and outputs. Multi channel extended. 9.2.4 in newer ones. Flexible. One chassis. Often multiple sound processors. May include crossover. Integrated amplifier - combined both pre amp and amp. Usually focused more on sound quality and simplicity over an AVR. Home Theater - entire package including speakers. Multiple channel. Focuses on 5.1 or 7.2 or now 9.2.4, etc.
Nice. Clear. Concise. Subscribed and liked. I hope to find the answers to all my questions. Just bought a Polk sound bar, and speakers, also have fire tv, echo speakers, and realized I am clueless. I want descent sound without getting a phd.
AV receiver for normal Amplifier for club/party like events (depending on your AV Receiver and speaker wattage you can get the same feel with that as well)
Problem with a lot of AV Receivers is, they sometimes come without Bass & Treble as the manufacturers say, it ruins the original sound of the recording. Some don't even have a remote because a certain manufacturer said and I quote "remote controls ruin the sound". If you are looking for a integrated amplifier, AV Receiver, etc write down notes of what you want it to do, and the controls it must have, then there you have it, you will be able to search for that perfect amp.
Before I got my AV receiver, used my TV as proseser/switchboard and Stereo receiver as amplifier. Finding a receiver of either variant with a pre-amp output is tricky. Games and movies are way better with AV receiver, now to locate an actual external amp
I have a Carver av705x 5 channel power amplifier and a Marantz av7005 pre-amp processor and that combination kicks the crap out of any receiver up to $5k the amp is 125 watts channel, all channels driven. I bought mine used and together they were $800 a lot less than a top of the line receiver.
You need a receiver to run an amp. Put those two together you get an integrated amp / AVR/ stereo receiver depending on what you buy. And amp/power amp does nothing else except send the signal to the speakers. It can receive usually one source from a integrated amp or a pre-amt which is a receiver without the amp. So there is basically just 3 things. Amp, integrated amp and receiver where you can choose with or without video on the receiver part.
Actually you need a preamp to run a power amp. When you combine those two into the same chassis you have an Integrated Amp. You add an AM / FM Tuner to that in the same chassis it becomes a receiver.
The vast majority of receivers are rated only by testing at 1khz. An amp is almost always tested 20hz-20khz both channels driven, A "100 watt". receiver is usually 30wpc with
Just for the newbies who may not know, while the video says that ALL speakers need an amplifier to work, which is correct, ACTIVE SPEAKERS have the amplifier built into the speaker itself and thus do not require an external amplifier.
thanks man super helpful !! i am currently setting up my first high quality audio system to make better music and am in need of knowledge asap. Thanks man
Good video however you have excluded the correct definition for an amplifier. An amplifier with a gain control (or not) is called a POWER AMPLIFIER and can have any number of channels. An amplifier with a volume control and input selection (preamplifier section) and speaker outputs (usually stereo) is called an INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER. Hope this helps
What the amplifier will give you will never receive from AV receiver so there is no comparison in case if you wanna listen nice quality hi-fi music it’s way better to listen to amplifier or stereo amplifier, hope that helps. However thanks for taking the time for this video.
get an AV receiver with at least a preout to hook up an amp for the front two speakers ...some amps come with a subwoofer out as well...I paired a Sabaj A10a with a Marantz 1510 AV receiver with excellent results
Thanks for the Share my friend;U explained the Differences between Amplfiers and Receivers in such a simple enuff manner;That most should understand. PROPS!!! B Safe! ✌
Great video but the volume seems a tad low. I know it's no hifi or anything but with my phone cranked to max it was still quiet compared to most videos
If you're trying to set up a studio you probably don't want speakers and an amplifier. You would want studio monitors which are already powered. Speakers change the EQ curve of what you're hearing, monitors do not.
Solid Intel... The way I see it a stereo amplifier would be great in a gym set up. Most people will go with an AV receiver. Very helpful in getting my Klipsch 5.1 home theater set up. Thx bro!!
Great video and helpful for nubes such as myself. Constructive criticism...go a little mellower on the lighting as it makes your skin look a tad too white...cheers!
There is one more difference...AV receivers are more concentrated on video codecs which are recorded for watching movie effects ..but audio amplifiers are aimed for music which are more on listening instruments and ...quaility of music listening in audio amplifiers will be better than AV receivers...So it’s personal Choice enjoyable watching movies with those movie audio effects e.g helicopter surround sound ...Or full enjoyable music
getting a receiver with preouts allows you flexibility in adding more amplification down the road..invest a little more now for that advantage, or go low-end receiver and have to upgrade the recever later to get more power..depends on the pocketbook....another solution for more power is to switch to a powered "active" amp so the speakers have more of the power to divide amongst themselves
Wow…I’m a goofy..watching this video just made me realize that a purchased a stereo receiver and not an AV receiver! Took me an hour to figure this out haha thanks to this video now I can go to sleep
how about mentioning (for the people interested), that despite all the fancy stuff in the AV receivers, they don't output even nearly as much power as a dedicated audio amplifier, because the built in amplifiers are just not made for that, or in comparison, a sound system of an average AV receiver will sound similarly to those surround sound speakers which used to be sold with DVD players etc. that should be a more appropriate explanation, tyvm
I’m wanting to set up a 3 zone audio system on the cheap. I have a projector I’d run 2 speakers and a sub in one zone and the other 2 zones are outside patio and deck that I’d only run 2 speakers each . What would you recommend?
I had watched a few videos about receivers and none of them really made sense until I came across this video. I've been thinking about getting a receiver as I know others who have them, but didn't know anything about them. This video gave an easy-to-understand basic explanation. This was the first step I needed!
Usually AVRs have much better DACs, however are limited in the amplification section. That's why most AVRs are rated at 1 channel, but if you add additional amps via the pre-outs you can get a very decent sound/video stage without straining the AVR. Like having a processor for signal and separate amplification stage. It can get really expensive, really fast but nothing beats having a system capable of running a 500 people venue in your living room.
@Dre Ci quote: "...It can get really expensive, really fast but..."
Response: I'd advise to most people, do a little research, and buy used for amps and speakers (check the surrounds if it's foam for rot, avoid Bose), when buying an AVR buy a quality brand (Denon, Marantz, Yamaha, etc) with pre-outs to cut down on the expenses. Audiophiles as a whole tend to believe that the "grass is greener" on the other side so are upgrade addicts, so a person can buy some great deals on amps and speakers from these upgrade addicts. If a person wants raw power (for example running passive subs or if you want brute power to fill a larger room) a pro-sound reinforcement amps (QSC, Crown, etc) can be grabbed pretty cheap but be careful if it was owned by a former smoker if you don't like such smells. Literally going used will save the average buyer at least 50% or more if the item has been out at least 3+ years (for example you're not going to get the latest model amp for cheap but you may find the predecessor model at a bargain pricing).
@@MrWirelesscaller Used is used and will def require more expenses to bring it back to working order, not to mention the down time, if at all possible with some equipment. For the past decade many A/V receivers have had certain electronic faults, some easy, some severe, but when you can't do the job yourself, you might get stuck in down time and the end result with $$$$ will be almost the same. Repairing speakers is not even an easy job as it sounds and repairing something vintage with modern materials might make it better....or worse. It's a full time job hobby and several college degrees, but it's not for everyone. With used equipment you never know HOW it was used. There are gems to find here and there, but not in an overly consumer's based society. I have a BOSE from 1991, a 2.1 system, which still works and works great, compared to the BS that they themselves fork out today or others trying to fill the gaps in the sector. I very rarely will buy used, given that I assume the person who ran it is a complete imbecile and unless armed with the required knowledge, experience and testing equipment I would stay away from used. The amount of amps, speakers and A/V receivers I've seen, after refurbishment just to boost the price is insane....just to have them fail 2 months later and they're your problem. The middle segment seems to have disappeared. It's either crappy sounding, but good looking solutions for speakers and/or cheap, weak, distorting and limiting amps or the above average stuff which costs quite more and still lasts....but one needs to know what is required and how to achieve it, half-way short of manufacturing it themselves, because brands have lost it long time ago.... ;)
Thanks, this comment was more helpful that the video.
I remember having a stack with an amp, stereo receiver and a multidisc player. Good old days.
Jonah i am amazed of the efficiency of your explaining. i was super ignorant and i just understood everything. even your float is so smooth and to the point.
In a small amount of time, I've learned a lot. Thank you.
Very true!
ong tho
Yeah he look like the main character from gta3.. but he knows his shit
Your amplifier you refer to is actually what was once known as a integrated amplifier. Amplifier with preamplifier. I prefer separates which you didn’t touch on. I know you were trying to keep it simple. Which is great for someone just starting out. Why separates? I have 2 different pairs of speakers. One set are rated at 4 ohm impedance. They require more power just to “turn on”. They need a minimum of 25 watts of high current to come alive. The other pair are older & they have a 6 ohm impedance. To drive both of different loads would be very hard for one amplifier without going into why? It’s simpler & easier to have 2 amplifiers to drive separate loads through one preamplifier.
These are some important things you left out of the beginning ...
Firstly, Stereo means 2 channels. That does not include multichannel signals. The distinction is important.
Secondly, an amplifier, regardless of the gain knob, requires an input of at least 1V, hence the necessity of a preamp. [This needs to be clarified at the beginning] You can't just plug any audio source into an amp and expect it to play with any meaningful loudness. Preamps take various sources (CDs, DVDs, PCs, etc) and with proper volume control, boost their signals to the proper amplitude for the amplifier(s). Depending on whether you want Stereo or some surround format you can either buy an amp(s) and a separate Preamp or buy a "Receiver", audio or audio/visual, which includes a plethora of inputs and the volume control, and the amp(s) (depending on the surround format)...Once the distinctions are established you can move to the various configurations.
well he prolly meant "integrated amp" in general... But your addition is definitely is welcomed by me. muchas gracias. :)
this youtuber is obviously a novice, the type that really shouldnt be making "educational videos"
As long as the device you're plugging into the amp is at line level, has RCA or optical outputs you don't need a pre-amp.
You have saved me a world of time! Appreciate this info, help with some decision making
Thank you soOOOoo much!!! I felt so lost! I looked at so many videos to understand the difference of the two and only felt more confused. You cleared everything up in less than 5 minutes. I feel much more at peace about what to purchase. Now I just have to figure out the best brand to buy for the type of event I wish to hold. Anyway, thank you so much for posting!
Incredibly simple, thank you
You forgot to explain that there are two kinds of amplifier, an integrated amplifier ( both power amplifier & preamplifier in a common chassis), and a power amplifier which is by itself in a chassis, and that you need a separate preamplifier .
You would think that would have been covered🤷🏾♂️
Good point👍👍👍
yup, thinking this would have been a great time to say something about pre/pro as well if you were talking about amps
yeah this was a real quick-and-dirty explanation for absolute beginners. I don't fault him for that but there was a lot more information that he excluded. Oh well, seems it helped a lot of people who just want a black box in their house to make music.
Best succinct explanation I've seen. Basic info, but clear and concise.
Thank you for making that distinction between gain and volume - people can easily confuse the two because as you said, the outcomes from turning both up/down seem and sound pretty similar.
In the formative days of high fidelity stereo equipment, the difference between an amp and a receiver was, the receiver had an FM/AM receiver in it. This is still true of AV receivers.
Yes it is
I jumped from several videos without getting the answer I need before get here, very clear, thank you!
Excellent helpful video
This is really fascinating stuff! You learn something new every day
Just started investing into my set up and this saved my life brudda, thanks for the easy to understand breakdown
I was an audiophile back in the 70's, 80's spent lot of money on systems, I originally went component systems, because of the ability to get good quality at every point, power amp, pre-amp, tuner, my opinion at that time is if you by a receiver you are getting all that in one component and sacrifices are being made, even thou there were many good receivers with lots of power they perhaps didn't have as good a pre-amp, tuner or power amp, but that gets real pricy. So, a stereo receiver is a good to way to it all in one package at a lower price.
Someday perhaps McIntosh, just dreaming.
Wow! Glad I watched this. I'm surprising my husband with an outdoor TV set up. Outdoor speakers and AMPLIFIER included!😖😖😖
Thank God I have time to switch out to AV. Thank you!!😊
Thanks mate you did help me to understand.
I need an AV reciver 👍
I have a Pioneer VSX-AX3 7.1 100w/channel, 5 speakers (large) for FREE if you are near UK, Cambridge for collection. Comes with cabling, remote, equalization microphone, and original manual. All working and great sound, but after 20 years my wife wanted 1 remote control and less than 50meters of cabling. There is even a free panasonic 37" plasma TV (non-smart) too.
For all you beginner beginner audio enthusiast who want to have your first component system you should start with a 5.1 receiver even if you are only purchasing a pair of speakers. Just make sure if you start adding speakers to the first pair that they are part of the exact same model series and product line from one manufacturer. Cruchfield makes for a good source of information of solid audio product availability and expected prices before you decide to go shopping at your favorite big box retailer or independent home electronics retailer. My first home theater system I still enjoy. It's built around an old Panasonic AV100 5.1/6.1 receiver with 5 Energy Connoisseur speakers. That's a 100w/channel @ 8 ohms, nothing special or high end but solid. The biggest strength of my setup is limitless connectivity that's still relevant today. Biggest weakness is the living room the whole system is in. Room acoustics leave a lot to be desired but there is a limit to what you are allowed to do to a condo suite.
Thank you for the video man! One of the best simple and clear explanation.
I've been watching more and more stuff like this. When I was young my older brother left his stereo system at home when he went to college because the place he and his 3 friends from high school live at all 4 years was such a shit hole in a horrible neighborhood that it got broken into monthly at least. They didn't even bother having a TV in the house and used the trunks of their cars to keep everything they owned that was worth picking up and carrying off. He had a Pioneer set up. Pioneer receiver, turntable, and tape deck. He also owned about 200 vinyl records and quite a few cassette tapes. I miss that so much, I really want to get a set up myself but to buy the old vintage stuff it cost a arm and a leg.
Just need to search and be patient, yes prices are constantly going up but if you constantly scour craigslist or facebook marketplace or local thrift stores/flea markets you’re bound to create a decent setup at a comfortable price point.
Very clear. Thanks for getting straight to the point and being concise.
Great explanations, making a complicated topic very simple. Much appreciated.
I don’t usually press the like button on most videos, but for some reason I felt an extra urge to like your video. Thanks so much for the great information!!
Thanks a lot. This really helped me understand the difference between amps and receivers, as well as stereo & AV receivers.
Exactly the info I needed, explained succinctly. Thanks you!
thank you! cant wait for the look on my husbands face when I tell him what we need
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@@aaroni5074 lol. what a guy
Sounds like a lucky man!
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Wow honestly I never new the difference between the two but this video helped me with a lot
Clear and straightforward explanation. Thanks!
iv got a kenwood ampafire and it has input and recored input to and 4 speekers can go in it as well and its got bass and treble and volume control in it
I just bought a Marantz Stereo 70s. A new model of a stereo receiver. Its 2 channel stereo but it has 6 HDMI inputs so it can work with an AppleTV or a BluRay player!
The Stereo 70s replaced an old Onkyo TX-NR809 from 2012 which had been delegated to 2 channel music listening in my small study/office about 6 or 7 years ago. Thats about when we bought a 4K TV and the Onkyo did not handle 4K signals.
After connecting and listening to some music, I was pleasantly surprised at how much better my 90’s NHT 1.1 speakers performed. Better imaging, bigger soundstage, more detail, better definition, improved clarity. I was impressed how much better the NHT 1.1 sound, even though the Marantz Stereo 70s puts out 75 watts into 8 ohms and the Onkyo is 130 watts, both 2 channels driven. Wonder what magic Marantz does to create such an impressive performance?
Glad to hear that you do know the difference between RECEIVER and AMPLIFIER.
Sweet and simple RECEIVER allows you to tune in on radio stations..,
and AMPLIFIER does not. It is just pure POWER AMP.
DMDV.
This is a great 101 video, thanks. It's amazing how much has changed just since this was posted a couple years ago tho. Integrated receivers and home theater have blurred the line a bit.
Please make a comparison for each items listed below. What's the difference between each other.
- Amplifier
- Stereo Amplifier
- Power Amplifier
- Pre Amplifier
- Audio / Video Receiver (AVR)
- Intergrated Amplifier
- Home Theater
Amplifier - amplifies signal. Can be mono or stereo or multi channel. Can be a power (no volume) or integrated with volume and multiple inputs and outputs.
Stereo amplifier - above with only two channel. Stereo
Power amplifier - no volume. Can be mono or stereo or multi channel
Pre-amplifier - no power wattage. Has volume and possible tone controls and multi inputs and outputs.
Audio / video receiver - multi purpose. More flexibility with more signal inputs and outputs. Multi channel extended. 9.2.4 in newer ones. Flexible. One chassis. Often multiple sound processors. May include crossover.
Integrated amplifier - combined both pre amp and amp. Usually focused more on sound quality and simplicity over an AVR.
Home Theater - entire package including speakers. Multiple channel. Focuses on 5.1 or 7.2 or now 9.2.4, etc.
I learned alot thank you so much for the knowledge sir.
Fantastic explanation 🙏 I love the small sketches, super efficient, no fat.
Thank you for such a great explanation. I’m new at setting up a turntable and receiver so this helped me a lot!!
Very clear explanation. Thanks. I was about to throw out 500 for a thing I don’t actually need.
Great video, you presented the information on a simple and understandable way. Thanks!
Thanks for the 5 minute education.
Wow, zabardast, cheers from Toronto.....my 1975 Pioneer SX 535 still chugging along....
Nice. Clear. Concise. Subscribed and liked. I hope to find the answers to all my questions. Just bought a Polk sound bar, and speakers, also have fire tv, echo speakers, and realized I am clueless. I want descent sound without getting a phd.
AV receiver for normal
Amplifier for club/party like events (depending on your AV Receiver and speaker wattage you can get the same feel with that as well)
Problem with a lot of AV Receivers is, they sometimes come without Bass & Treble as the manufacturers say, it ruins the original sound of the recording. Some don't even have a remote because a certain manufacturer said and I quote "remote controls ruin the sound".
If you are looking for a integrated amplifier, AV Receiver, etc write down notes of what you want it to do, and the controls it must have, then there you have it, you will be able to search for that perfect amp.
What if I just want my a/v receiver to make my 300ohm expensive pair of headphones sound really good?
Excellent.. your video's are very informative and easy to understand.👍👍
Before I got my AV receiver, used my TV as proseser/switchboard and Stereo receiver as amplifier. Finding a receiver of either variant with a pre-amp output is tricky. Games and movies are way better with AV receiver, now to locate an actual external amp
I have a Carver av705x 5 channel power amplifier and a Marantz av7005 pre-amp processor and that combination kicks the crap out of any receiver up to $5k the amp is 125 watts channel, all channels driven. I bought mine used and together they were $800 a lot less than a top of the line receiver.
Hi, thanks for the video, I'm confused about what I should get for my restaurant. I need at least 8 speakers.
thanks jonah for the clear explanation
You need a receiver to run an amp. Put those two together you get an integrated amp / AVR/ stereo receiver depending on what you buy. And amp/power amp does nothing else except send the signal to the speakers. It can receive usually one source from a integrated amp or a pre-amt which is a receiver without the amp.
So there is basically just 3 things. Amp, integrated amp and receiver where you can choose with or without video on the receiver part.
Actually you need a preamp to run a power amp. When you combine those two into the same chassis you have an Integrated Amp. You add an AM / FM Tuner to that in the same chassis it becomes a receiver.
The vast majority of receivers are rated only by testing at 1khz. An amp is almost always tested 20hz-20khz both channels driven, A "100 watt". receiver is usually 30wpc with
Compression drivers are the best for games and film anyway. I am fine with that.
Thanks! I now know I need an AV receiver and don’t need more than 5.1!
You're a good teacher, thank you, sir.
Just for the newbies who may not know, while the video says that ALL speakers need an amplifier to work, which is correct, ACTIVE SPEAKERS have the amplifier built into the speaker itself and thus do not require an external amplifier.
You’re wholesome why you explain everything. I sub’s before you make a mention. Keep up the great work
thanks man super helpful !! i am currently setting up my first high quality audio system to make better music and am in need of knowledge asap. Thanks man
Good video however you have excluded the correct definition for an amplifier. An amplifier with a gain control (or not) is called a POWER AMPLIFIER and can have any number of channels. An amplifier with a volume control and input selection (preamplifier section) and speaker outputs (usually stereo) is called an INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER. Hope this helps
What the amplifier will give you will never receive from AV receiver so there is no comparison in case if you wanna listen nice quality hi-fi music it’s way better to listen to amplifier or stereo amplifier, hope that helps.
However thanks for taking the time for this video.
Thank you! you are right --you done beautiful job to satisfy my questions ;)
for me it was so useful, I need a rcvr for watching movies. many thanks and look for more to come.
1:40 basically if your amp got an integrated preamp you can control tone too.
So just get AV receiver and be done with it. For home theater. But what about the 1s that are separate on those racks
The best video, explained everything so clear.
Very good video. I was so confused before this. Thank you sir.
get an AV receiver with at least a preout to hook up an amp for the front two speakers ...some amps come with a subwoofer out as well...I paired a Sabaj A10a with a Marantz 1510 AV receiver with excellent results
Both together make a great package 😎
Thanks for the Share my friend;U explained the Differences between Amplfiers and Receivers in such a simple enuff manner;That most should understand. PROPS!!! B Safe! ✌
My dude thank you thank you thank you simple advice
Great video but the volume seems a tad low.
I know it's no hifi or anything but with my phone cranked to max it was still quiet compared to most videos
Really helped me out I still have a few questions my bad I’m a producer tryna figure out all this audio work
If you're trying to set up a studio you probably don't want speakers and an amplifier. You would want studio monitors which are already powered. Speakers change the EQ curve of what you're hearing, monitors do not.
This has really added to my knowledge... thanks...
Solid Intel... The way I see it a stereo amplifier would be great in a gym set up. Most people will go with an AV receiver. Very helpful in getting my Klipsch 5.1 home theater set up. Thx bro!!
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Great video and helpful for nubes such as myself. Constructive criticism...go a little mellower on the lighting as it makes your skin look a tad too white...cheers!
Excellent video - very informative and short, the way they all need to be.
So easy to understand thanks to you. Awesome video, thank you
In the UK a receiver is an amplifier with a tuner built in. Its that simple. Receivers were around long before sound processing
There is one more difference...AV receivers are more concentrated on video codecs which are recorded for watching movie effects ..but audio amplifiers are aimed for music which are more on listening instruments and ...quaility of music listening in audio amplifiers will be better than AV receivers...So it’s personal Choice enjoyable watching movies with those movie audio effects e.g helicopter surround sound ...Or full enjoyable music
Thank U. U Answered my question about having a AMP and a receiver together
getting a receiver with preouts allows you flexibility in adding more amplification down the road..invest a little more now for that advantage, or go low-end receiver and have to upgrade the recever later to get more power..depends on the pocketbook....another solution for more power is to switch to a powered "active" amp so the speakers have more of the power to divide amongst themselves
The best explanation on anything home theatre-related!
Thanks all is now clear
Im looking to plug in my electric drums into my existing home system and i believe I have a Denon avr1803. I really am confused how to do this
very helpful to me, thank you
Wow…I’m a goofy..watching this video just made me realize that a purchased a stereo receiver and not an AV receiver! Took me an hour to figure this out haha thanks to this video now I can go to sleep
i thought they were the same thing. thank you
thanks, your info was perfect for what i was looking for. much apreciated.
Excellent video thank you
Really helpful explanation... Thank you so much man!
I have a set of Polk rti a9.....and I'm powering it with a Yamaha vengeance receiver and I think it would do well from 2 amps
It really helped a lot, thx I now know that I have a stereo receiver
Very informative video and to the pont! Merci beaucoup senor JONAh!
how about mentioning (for the people interested), that despite all the fancy stuff in the AV receivers, they don't output even nearly as much power as a dedicated audio amplifier, because the built in amplifiers are just not made for that, or in comparison, a sound system of an average AV receiver will sound similarly to those surround sound speakers which used to be sold with DVD players etc. that should be a more appropriate explanation, tyvm
Yeah maybe a low-end receiver.... A lot of High end receivers have huge power transformers and capacitors, and output good, clean high power signals.
Can you hook an AV amplifier up to a stereo amplifier?
Very informative and none of the useless info. Helped alot.
stunning and understanding
I’m wanting to set up a 3 zone audio system on the cheap. I have a projector I’d run 2 speakers and a sub in one zone and the other 2 zones are outside patio and deck that I’d only run 2 speakers each . What would you recommend?
Love my Sony receiver. And I love that it turns on/off when I hit the power button on my Roku remote.