preamp

American  

[pree-amp] / ˈpriˌæmp /

Or pre-amp

noun

Informal.

1. a preamplifier.

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Etymology

Origin of preamp

First recorded in 1955–60; by shortening

Example Sentences

But not only does it have a preamp for playing records, it has Bluetooth, which means I can magically throw music at it from my iPhone.

From Washington Post

But then I had to think about all the machinery that takes the signal from the record player’s fragile needle and makes it audible: the preamp, the amp, the post-amp, the capacitors and the incapacitors, the woofers and the tweeters.

From Washington Post

Listeners who are more particular about their sound systems may prefer it to others on this list because it does not come with a preamp built in, giving them more flexibility when it comes to the sound system they connect to this turntable.

From The Verge

Pro-Ject Audio Systems Essential III Turntable Best turntable without preamp $299 on Amazon Pro-Ject Audio Systems Essential III Turntable Best turntable without preamp $299 on B&H Best turntable worth investing in Technics SL-1200MK7 Direct Drive Turntable System As all of our experts noted, the discontinued Technics 1200 is something of an icon in the turntable world.

From The Verge

Most models on this list contain a built-in preamp, since our experts say that such turntables are the easiest and most straightforward to use.

From The Verge