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Preamp is an amplifier too, right???

I just hooked up my little Cary 2A3 monoblocks to a solid state pre, and I can swear the system sounds like it has more balls. I dont know if I like the sound as much, but it definitely seems louder. Does a solid state pre amplify the signal more than a tube pre? No one ever talks about preamplifier power, yet thats what it does, right? Or am I missing something? thanks.......Mark
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above by Mythtrip>>>No one ever talks about preamplifier power, yet thats what it does, right?

The pre amp is misnamed as it is an amplifier but not a "power amp."

Pre and the first stage of an amp generally are voltage amplification. Power (current) usually the final (output) stage of the amp.

I agree with Pbb and Sean above.

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