what's the difference between stereo amplifier and stereo receiver

dragonslayer · 25 Mar 2019 at 08:37

Hi so I'm currently looking for some speakers+ amp I'm going to be getting the Q acoustic 3020 speakers and I was looking at an amp to power them when I came across a stereo receiver is the only difference the fact that the receiver can play radio AM/FM?

Tia

craigyhay · 25 Mar 2019 at 08:50

yes that and built in pre amp

Marsman · 25 Mar 2019 at 19:19

I think receivers are called so because they have added features that receive audio other than via physical inputs. Not necessarily AM/FM radio, but maybe Bluetooth or network connections.

Any integrated amplifier will have a pre amp, whether it is called just a stereo amplifier or stereo receiver. Integrated means the amp contains both pre and power amps.

The only time you wouldn't get a built in pre amp, is if you were looking specifically at power amps; but then they would be identified as being a power amp.

DoneADougalOnSofa · 25 Mar 2019 at 19:22

Yes, receivers have tuners, amplifiers do not.

dragonslayer · 26 Mar 2019 at 08:36

Alright thanks guys I thought so just wanted to make sure

TALON1973 · 26 Mar 2019 at 09:28

Marsman said:
I think receivers are called so because they have added features that receive audio other than via physical inputs. Not necessarily AM/FM radio, but maybe Bluetooth or network connections.

Any integrated amplifier will have a pre amp, whether it is called just a stereo amplifier or stereo receiver. Integrated means the amp contains both pre and power amps.

The only time you wouldn't get a built in pre amp, is if you were looking specifically at power amps; but then they would be identified as being a power amp.

Not being rude , but you debunked your own theory as you were saying it. Radio came way before networking and Bluetooth. it ALWAYS ment the amp played radio

Super-Spy · 28 Mar 2019 at 16:55

DoneADougalOnSofa said:
Yes, receivers have tuners, amplifiers do not.

^^^ What he said ^^^

Teh_Next · 2 Apr 2019 at 10:55

Stereo network receiver.
Would be a bit more of modern amp.

I have those speakers on my yamaha R-N402D, it's a great marriage. Truly are remarkable cabinets.

dragonslayer · 2 Apr 2019 at 12:48

Teh_Next said:
Stereo network receiver.
Would be a bit more of modern amp.

I have those speakers on my yamaha R-N402D, it's a great marriage. Truly are remarkable cabinets.

Ooh that's actually really helpful as I've been looking at that myself

Teh_Next · 2 Apr 2019 at 17:53

Nice

The Yamaha has dual speaker connects ( A-B) so I was also thinking of the Monitor Audio Bronze 2, for a higher impedance double set up. One set for banging modern EDM, recent Indi etc on high quality streams the other for classical and early blues etc on lossless formats and vinyl.

It's a great unit and you won't regret pairing it with the Q's.