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Home Audio Stereo Amplifier

How to select a good amplifier

By Zulfikar

Buying an amplifier is a little bit difficult, because there are so many types and brands of different amplifier sold in the market. You can not wrong in choosing which type of amplifier you buy because it will not provide sound effects as you want.

Amplifier is a device used to improve the sound quality of your audio speakers. This equipment working by copying the original signal amplifier and then raise it a few times to produce a louder and more comfortable sound to hear. A good amplifier is one that has ability to avoid distortion as much as possible and avoid the additional noise that can decrease the sound quality of your home theater.

If you want to buy an amplifier, we recommend you to buy a power amplifier. Power amplifiers can be used with other preamplifier and will provide better sound quality for home theater speaker system. In addition you should first know the difference between a tube amplifier and a solid-state amplifier.

You need to check the speaker system first before deciding to buy the amplifier. You need to know the maximum and minimum power of your speakers. Also you need to check the specifications of the minimal speaker impedance. You should be able to ensure that the amplifier you are going to buy is compatible with the speakers you have. If your speakers have a rate below 4 ohms, you should not choose the tube amplifier. This will cause you to frequently change the tubes because they do not match with your speakers. So it’s important to know your speaker requirements so that the amplifier you buy is according to the speakers you have.

Before you buy an amplifier, you should compare several amplifier models available in market. You should also consider the quality of your sound system. By the time you tried an amplifier you should bring an album that could challenge the capacity of the amplifier such as bass, treble, sound staging and imaging. Including the dynamic range capabilities of these amplifiers. Beside, that you also have to buy an amplifier that meet your budget . Likewise, the warranty and service after purchased .

To be able to know the quality of an amplifier you need to read some magazines that write about the amplifier. You also need to look at the electronics store and ask a few friends. Thus you will gain more knowledge so you can make a better decision.

Here are several brands of home audio stereo amplifier

Audiosource AMP110 75 Watt/250 Watt at 8 Ohm Stereo Amplifier by Audio Source

Pyle Home PCA2 Mini 2 x 40-Watt Stereo Power Amplifier by Pyle

Pyle PTA1400 1400W Professional Power Amplifier by Pyle

Pyle Home PTA3 Mini 2 x 75-Watt Stereo Power Amplifier by Pyle

Yamaha P3500S – Amplifier by Yamaha

Yamaha RX-397 100 Watt Natural Sound AM/FM Stereo Receiver by Yamaha

Yamaha P7000S – Amplifier by Yamaha

Gemini GPA-3000 GPA-SERIES STEREO POWER AMPLIFIER – 400-WATTS by Gemini

Onkyo TX-8255 Stereo Receiver by Onkyo

CSi/SPECO Contractor Series PA Amplifier PBM-30 – Amplifier – black by SPECO TECHNOLOGIES

Pyramid ZPA150 1500 Watts Stereo Powered Amplifier by Pyramid