CD players, launched in 1982, play digitally-encoded compact discs. Audio quality varies based on elements such as the player’s power supply and DAC technology.
Music streamers play music from stored files or services like Spotify. Audio quality varies based on factors like power supply design, output stage, and DAC.
A DAC, found in devices like computers and phones, translates digital information into understandable signals for speakers, enhancing performance when upgraded.
Component AM/FM or DAB+ radios are designed to be connected directly to an amplifier.
An integrated amplifier combines the preamp and power amp, offering various inputs and outputs while saving space on Hi-Fi racks without compromising power.
A preamplifier, essentially meaning ‘before the amp’, strengthens weak signals to the correct level for the power amplifier.
A phono preamplifier (or phono stage) provides the connection between the record player and an amplifier. Some amplifiers have phono stages built in.
A power amplifier boosts power by increasing the input signal’s voltage. Matching the right power amplifier to the right speaker is crucial for top sound.
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