Amplifiers & Preamps

Although installing a 4-channel amplifier may seem like a daunting task at first, it's actually a straightforward process as long as you plan out the installation. The high volume of wires and...

Integrated amplifiers combine the source switching and volume control functions of a control amp/preamp and the output of a power amplifier in one chassis. Integrated amps can be designed to very...

Wiring a home amplifier to a home stereo or surround system is a good way to maximize sound quality. There may be many wires running from the amplifier but the process is still simple. Most...

Using an amplifier to power speakers inside a home can drastically increase the sound quality of your home stereo. You can also use an amplifier to power your surround sound system to improve your...

Power amplifiers are a key component of an audiophile's home audio system. They run the gamut in styles and prices and can be used in a variety of applications. McIntosh amplifiers were used to...

There are two types of wires that are normally connected to a home stereo amplifier: speaker wire and audio/video cables to connect other components. In a home theater or stereo amplifier system,...

The very first guitar amplifiers were built in the 1930s. Over the next 30 years the guitar amp underwent some heavy modification as musicians in the 60s began over-driving their amps in order to...

The speaker amp, often simply called the amplifier, is the essential foundation of a home audio system. The amplifier takes the music from your turntable, CD player, or other source, and boosts...

Bridging amplifiers means using more than one power source to drive a load, which is typically a loudspeaker in audio applications. Bridged amplifiers are a setup for producing greater output...

Adding a power amp to your home stereo is a great way of improving the sound and making it even more impressive. When you're staring at that big, tangled mess of wires in the back of your...

Speaker design is a craft that requires a thorough knowledge of acoustics, material science, and electronics. Speaker companies spend millions to develop and market speakers for home and car...

When you're in your car, no matter what music you enjoy, you want it to sound good; for the overall best car audio experience, a component speaker system is the way to go.

When a guitar amplifier speaker blows, not only does it sound bad, but it can also damage the guitar amplifier. Speaker impedance, or load, changes when the amplifier is damaged, and this can...

Although the typical bass amplifier speaker is larger and more solid than those in guitar amps, they still blow. A bad bass amplifier speaker not only sounds terrible but also runs the risk of...

Every speaker cabinet eventually blows a speaker. Whether it stays in a practice room or gets hauled from gig to gig, something will weaken and given out. Not only will the speaker sound bad, but...