Integ Amps v/s Preamp/Pow Amp

[GM...@cunyvm.cuny.edu]

I would like to know what are the advantages to using an integrated
amplifier over a preamplifier/power amplifier combination or vice
versa.
i have JBL lx-22 bookshelf speakers together with a CD player and
a tape deck (denon drm-710). would like to purchase an integrated
amp (say the denon pma-680r/pma 880r).

darryl d'sa

[Stephen R. Klein]

In article <94062.20...@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU> <GM...@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU> writes:
>I would like to know what are the advantages to using an integrated
>amplifier over a preamplifier/power amplifier combination or vice

>versa. ...
>
>darryl d'sa

One advantage to the pre-amp / power-amp combination is that, if you wanted to
in the future, it would be fairly easy to convert to a bi-amplified setup by
buying another power amp and an active crossover. By the same token, I would
guess that there are probably some integrated amps that have a pre-amp out /
power-amp in loopback to offer the same functionality. ... Just something to
consider.
--

Stephen Klein
s...@genrad.com

[Bill Claussen]

GM...@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU wrote:
: I would like to know what are the advantages to using an integrated

: amplifier over a preamplifier/power amplifier combination or vice
: versa.

Two advantages of an integrated amp are: It takes up less room and
costs less (generally).

Dis-advantages (IMHO) are:

> Only one power supply. Seperate units have seperate supplies.

> If you dislike part of the unit, you have to replace the whole thing..

ie: If you really liked the power amp section, but the preamp section
didn't sound that great...or it doesn't have enough inputs...etc
seperate units allow you the flexibility of replacing the preamp
and keeping the power amp (and visa-versa). Of course...let's
see, where's my hacksaw :).

I'm sure that there are others, but these come to mind at the moment.

Bill