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Need technical explanation

Can someone define what Marantz means by:

1. All discrete amplifier stage (i.e. 110 watts x 7 into 8 ohms).

2. All current feedback amplifiers.

What do these actually mean and what is the difference? Why would some of their A-V receivers have "current feedback amps" listed and some not but all have the discrete amp stage specified? Thanks much.
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drjoe
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I can answer your first question. All discrete, means no integrated
circuits in the design. At least in the signal path. Thus the design uses individual transistors,fet's, etc in the signal path.
This is how the best is designed. Most audio designers consider
integrated devices to be inferior.
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