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Moving to separates

Does anyone have an experience they'd like to share about going from just an AVR or integrated to using external amp(s)?  My Integra AVR has 100 W per channel (class AB), all channels driven, and sounds very good, so it is not clear to me that there is any advantage to connecting its preouts to a separate amp.  Might be a total waste of money.  Please mention your specific equipment.  Thanks!

skeptikal
bojack
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Great question, and yes, a separate amplifier will very, very likely yield an obvious step up in terms of bass detail and overall solidity of the sound. I recall going from an integrated amp years ago to my first separate amp, and wow, no going back after that...it was an immediate step up. Now the question is which separate to get!

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gkelly
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I’m gonna guess here with your aversion against cables and your inability to hear difference in power upgrades. There wouldn’t be much noticeable improvement on your current situation.
the question I’m asking is what is your speaker and before you go start buying an amps get a speaker. That will do justice to that new fancy dancy amplifier you’re gonna buy.

but, yes, I along with practically every single other person has noticed an improvement when they went to separate.

if you click on my name and go to my profile you will see a list of my components. It is also suggested that you do the same. There are people on this site that like to look at that for they feel it will help them help you which it will. Enjoy the musical journey.!

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skeptikal OP
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Ok, I have added some photos to my profile.

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