adjective
- amplified before being sent to a main amplifier; having undergone initial amplification
Usage: technical; audio engineering
Examples
- The preamplified signal was clean and ready for the main amplifier.
- Most microphones require a preamplified input to function properly with standard audio equipment.
- The turntable came with a preamplified output, so it could connect directly to powered speakers.
- Audio engineers often use preamplified cables to reduce noise in long cable runs.
- The preamplified audio signal had minimal distortion before reaching the power amplifier.