PreAmps/Amps

An AV preamp is an audio/video component that has many functions in a modern home theater system, including switching audio and video inputs, adding or processing surround sound to the audio signal path, processing or scaling video signals from sources and beyond. Unlike a traditional "receiver," an AV preamp does not have internal amplifiers. AV preamps are plugged into power amplifiers that often drive between five (5.1) and seven (7.1) speakers. They also output signal for the LFE or subwoofer channel of surround systems, which is also known as the .1, made famous in the term 5.1 or 7.1 surround.

Today, audiophiles and videophiles alike use AV preamps to achieve top of the line surround sound reproduction for sources like SACD, CD, Blu-ray, Cable and Satellite. With Blu-ray, AV preamps usually come packed with HDMI inputs, so that the master quality sound and 1080p video can be sent into the preamp via one digital cable. Preamps are your best option when setting up your home theater. They will deliver the best sound (better than a receiver) and they also will allow the user to have much more setup and control features than a receiver.

High power amplifiers can be found in the heart of every high end audio system these days. This is due to the fact that we see on the market increasingly more powerful speakers showing up and in order to make sure that they can output the energy they are capable of, such amplifiers have to be used.

Amplifiers unlock the incredible sound sculptures, special effects and dynamics of home theater and help you to enjoy diamond-sharp precision, whatever the volume. Good amplifiers duties also include proper amplification to the highs, mids and lows of your audio.

It is important that your amplifier matches the quality of your speakers. What we mean is that, speakers come in 3 qualities (as well as electronics). There are entry-level, mid-level and high-end audio. So if you have entry-level speakers, match them with an entry-level amp. But you could match a mid-fi amplifier with entry-level speakers and a high-end amplifier with mid-fi speakers to give your speakers superior sound.

So the safe bet is to match your entry-level speakers with an entry level amplifier, mid-fi speakers with a mid-fi amplifier, and high-end speakers with a high-end amplifier. Speakers like power.

The more power you give your speakers, the better they will sound. When deciding what amplification is right for you, specifications are not always accurate. So it's important for a professional AV company like Premiere Home Entertainment to properly guide you to the right manufacturers for the right power-rated amplifier for your speakers.