pre·amp

[pree-amp]
noun Informal.
a preamplifier.
Also, pre-amp.


Origin:
1955–60; by shortening

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preamp
preamplifier
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Meanwhile, an integrated preamp controls the volume of the signal in your monitor headphones.
The test yielded successful results allowing researchers to design a low-noise preamp that will help boost signal levels.
The following preamp schematic is the original preamp.
This preamp is frequently phantom powered in sound reinforcement and studio applications.
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