Yes, most receivers only have one power supply, discrete or not. The greatest difference between them are that the discrete receivers power supply will always be much larger than the ones without. Anyone who has ever owned a stand alone amplifier from a quality line will agree that the sound...
I say to only buy a reveiver that discrete amps; under $500=No Pioneer, Sony, Yamaha, Kenwood, Sherwood, Panasonic, and I'm sure a few others. Denon/Onkyo, Harman Kardon, and Marantz are all sure fire units.
I just moved and I was using an aerial antenna until I was able to install satellite or cable, and since I never in my life had anything I ever owned hit by lighting, I was not using a surge protector. Well I needed a good excuse for my wife to ok the purchase of a larger tv anyways. So...before...
My friend had your same dilemma, we experimented for eight hours on rear speaker placement. His listening position(LP) was on his couch against the rear wall of the theater room. The results of our day long experimenting was this. We found what sounded the best was for the speakers to be placed...
Hello to everyone, this is my first thread. I have been using my present speakers (which are CV AT15's) for twelve years and I love them as much today as on the day we meet. I'm now upgrading my present 4.1 system (I'm laughing to!) to a 5.1 or 6.1. I plan on keeping my AT's on a total different...