How Does An Integrated Amp Differ From A Receiver?


How Does An Integrated Amp Differ From A Receiver?
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It does get a little confusing these days.


An integrated amp minimally integrates amp + pre-amp in one box.

These days integrated amps may also optionally integrate within the box:

1) streaming capabilities using a network connection
2) a built in DAC
3) an additional phono pre-amp for vinyl (just like the days of old)

If the device also can tune in broadcast am/fm radio stations, it’s a receiver.

Any decent receiver will provide connections needed for an external am/fm antenna to use with the radio tuner.

Just to make things confusing, devices with integrated digital streaming alone (no radio tuner, no antenna) might also be labeled or called a receiver in that it provides a means to select the digital source to listen to similar to a traditional broadcast radio receiver.

Hope that helps.