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another rookie question - preamp or or power amp

I have a decent integrated amp ("decent" - to my ears). SS, 50Watts to 8 Ohms. It  has a preamp output. 

I have been looking at used power amps and preamps in the 2-400 dollar range.  

For example: the Parasound 2125 power amp, the Parasound P3

This is an OR question. Which choice will yield a better improvement,

1) if I put a preamp before my integrated so the integrated acts as the power amp

or 2) if I use my integrated as a preamp to a power amp?

It's also a choice to sell my integrated and save up until I can buy both a power amp and a preamp, but obviously I am itching to try one of the above options. 

My room is 15x13 so I am not sure I need a big power amp (big: 100Watts?)

 

grislybutter

Showing 1 response by perkri

perkri
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Here’s a bit of a change in direction from what people are suggesting.

 

I would consider an Adcom GFA-545 power amp.

 

Inexpensive to buy. Well designed circuit. Big power supply. 
 

I picked one up so I could have a higher power amp on hand for driving my DIY speakers. All my other amps are below 30w.

 

For the couple of hundred bucks you’re gonna spend on it, it’ll provide a lot of joy.

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