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What does it all mean Mr. Natural?

Ok, so I used to read "Zap" comics. anyway, I'm trying to make sense of all the technical jargon, to fit it into a system that will make it more "user friendly". I currently have a HK 500 reciever, powering BW Nautilus 804's and 602's. Not enough power right? so am looking at getting "good" amp. Whats the difference between a class A, and B amp? and then theres the "A-B" stuff? One is not necessarily "better" than another it appears, judging the costs seem to go either way. What is an "integrated" amp? Is that the same as "solid state"? If I use the receiver as a pre-amp, is it compatible with any amp? I want to work up to a good separate system and have a HT as well, but want to build it right from the start? lets say I had 2k to plunk down, any suggestions?
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sheadlee
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Since you're looking in the $2k range...I would suggest you check out Odyssey Designs. Their Stratos amp is one of the best amps I've ever had in my system, and it only costs about $1K. Don't let the price fool you it betters amp costing 3-4X as much. They also make the Tempest preamp that costs around $900. So, for about $2K, you could have a base set of electronics that would serve you well for years.

You can check them out at http://odysseyaudio.com or give Klaus a call (317)299-5578, he can help you make some decisions.
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