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Alon Goldberg · 11-12-2007, 01:37 AM

As described above, a receiver typically consists of a surround processor, pre-amp, poweramp, radio tuner, and often a phono stage. It is possible to purchase all of these components separately. Based on your description, you're looking for a pre-pro (consisting of pre-amp + processor) along with a poweramp. Some brands that you may want to consider that sell reasonably priced separates:

Outlaw Audio
Emotiva
Cambridge Audio
NAD
Rotel
Arcam

Another option altogether would be to purchase a receiver with pre-outs so that you can connect a separate poweramp instead of using the receiver's amplifier section.

11-12-2007, 01:37 AM	#4 of 15
Alon Goldberg *Alon Goldberg* Member Location: Vancouver, BC Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 02:16 AM Local Date: 11-18-2008 Posts: 1,082	Re: amplifer-free reciever? As described above, a receiver typically consists of a surround processor, pre-amp, poweramp, radio tuner, and often a phono stage. It is possible to purchase all of these components separately. Based on your description, you're looking for a pre-pro (consisting of pre-amp + processor) along with a poweramp. Some brands that you may want to consider that sell reasonably priced separates: Outlaw Audio Emotiva Cambridge Audio NAD Rotel Arcam Another option altogether would be to purchase a receiver with pre-outs so that you can connect a separate poweramp instead of using the receiver's amplifier section. Last edited by Alon Goldberg : 11-12-2007 at 02:49 AM.