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This section provides an overview for preamplifiers as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 5 preamplifier manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked preamplifier companies as of July, 2025: 1.MUSICAL FIDELITY, 2.Anthem, 3.Yamaha Corporation of America.
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A preamplifier, also known as a preamp, is a device used to amplify or convert audio signals or electrical signals.
It is also referred to as a preamplifier or head amplifier. It performs functions such as signal amplification, which involves receiving low-level signals and boosting them to larger signals, signal selection from multiple input signals, and frequency adjustment to emphasize or attenuate specific frequency bands to adjust acoustic characteristics and improve sound quality or correct specific bands.
Preamplifiers are used in audio equipment such as home audio systems, professional audio equipment, instrument amplifiers such as guitar amps or bass amps, as well as integrated into studio mixers and audio interfaces.
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Yamaha Corporation of America Inc., founded in 1960 and headquartered in Buena Park, California, United States, is the distributor and marketer of Yamaha music and audiovisual equipment for the United States. The company's main products include digital musical instruments, music entertainment software, and soundproof rooms. It also has several lines of various instruments that are highlighted by its string instruments, wind instruments, and pianos. These products are used by individuals, professional musicians, and students of music. The company also offers a wide range of audio systems, including full surround-sound speakers.
Ranking as of July 2025
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MUSICAL FIDELITY |
24.3%
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| 2 | Anthem |
24.3%
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| 3 | Yamaha Corporation of America |
18.9%
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| 4 | PrimaLuna USA |
16.2%
|
| 5 | NAD Electronics |
16.2%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the preamplifier page as of July 2025. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
United States of America
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1 | 100.0% |
