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Preamp and receiver together with power amplifier ?.? Help

Hey guys I’m running a Denon Poa 2800 amplifier with a Denon 2801 receiver. My question is when I had the power amp 2800 tested at the sellers house he tested it with a preamplifier. Once I got home I hooked up the power amp 2800 to my denon 2801 receiver yeah it does sound a lot better then it originally did but in my opinion the vocals don’t sound like their jumping out of the speaker as much as it sounded when I tested at the sellers house with his preamplifier. In my opinion from what I have heard with the tests I believe having a preamplifier rather then a receiver sounds better listening to music wise ?? What do you guys think??

I also want to ask you guys is it possible to hook up the power amplifier to a receiver and a preamplifier at the same time? Is there even any RCA cables out there that have to plugs that go into the power amplifier and then have 4 other plugs coming out on the other end? so 2 pairs of white and red cables??? Is it possible and how would I go about setting them up? Bear in mind I am also pretty new to the audio world.

Cheers

Tony
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roberjerman
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The OP is being coy about what speakers he has! No need to feel ashamed! We can help you choose something a lot better!
roberjerman
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If you had a preamp then no need for a receiver! Unless you want to listen to AM/FM radio. Then you would use an interconnect from "tape out" jacks on the receiver into an "aux" input on the preamp. 
roberjerman
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Yes, a separate preamp should sound better than the receiver! Buy a Denon preamp to match with the Denon amp! There is a Denon PRA-1000 preamp for sale right now on EBAY. $375 + $45 shipping from NC. Seller is "harenceg" - the original owner. I'd buy this one myself if I didn't already have too many preamps! It is an excellent preamp, worth collecting/using!
roberjerman
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Your TV will have RCA audio-out jacks to connect to a receiver/preamp. 
roberjerman
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I suggested that you get the Denon PRA 1000 preamp for a good match with the POA2800 amp. I found one listed on EBAY for $375 + shipping ($45). Original owner. Since you are in Australia shipping will be considerably more! Maybe you can find one locally!
roberjerman
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There is NO amp in the world that will make your Polk's sound like Wilson's! Not in this Universe!
roberjerman
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When you heard the POA2800 demoed it was with a different pair of speakers - not the Polks, I am sure! So you take it home and it sounds different with the Polks. Well, what did you expect? Speakers are THE one thing that makes the most difference in the final sound. Not the electronics! Want a better sound? Get a better pair of speakers! NOT a different amp!
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