preamp
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- noun
- /ˈpriːæmp/
- Specialized
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preamplificador
- I've had mine for over a year, and I keep meaning to get the upgrades and a separate preamp.
- a phono preamp
- preamp outputs
And as you can tell listening to my whispers, there's absolutely no noise created by the preamp.
- And as you can tell listening to my whispers, there's absolutely no noise created by the preamp.
- And it also helped you determine what the right preamp level was the the right tone.
- If you have something you can change the preamp and power amp relation it will go like this.
- So that's a little preamp to bring them in, but they don't know what's going to happen.
- So a nice preamp with some nice clean gain to power some wired headphones, probably open back and some nice single source audio files with high bit rate.
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The preamp is supported by a huge battery case.
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The only other thing I had to do was get a little preamp box from Radio Shack (new receivers don't support old turntables without one).
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There was a tiny table that held my computer and preamp, and there were lamps everywhere.
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If it doesn't have it, you probably need a preamp.
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Don't panic, you can find a decent preamp for around $50 (see here).
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I even had to buy a cheap preamp because my modern-day receiver no longer supports turntables.
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Instead of USB, I'm using a portable MP3 recorder (Tascam DR Series) between my stereo system and the preamp.
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The sound engineer used a preamp to boost the weak audio signal before sending it to the mixer.
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A high-quality preamp can significantly improve the overall sound quality of your recordings.
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This preamp is essential for connecting my microphone to the audio interface.
Synonyms
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A device that makes a weak signal stronger
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A device that makes weak electrical signals stronger before they go to the main amplifier
An electronic device that makes a signal stronger so it reaches farther
How Amplifying
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Surface Forms
Morphology
preamp = amp (transparent) = pre + amp
The meaning is a straightforward electronic term meaning an amplifier used before another stage of amplification or processing.
Etymology
Preamp comes from the prefix pre- meaning 'before' and amp, short for 'amplifier' which 'makes sound louder'. So a preamp is a small device that makes a weak signal louder 'before' the main amplifier, which is why it has that name.