if you want to have just one speaker. usually recievers are there so you can have multiple speakers....i believe. correct me if im wrong

What you actually NEED is an amplifier. The receiver they are talking about is a home stereo receiver. Most receivers today have built-in amplifiers.

So if I'm hearing this correctly, I can use a guitar amplifier to serve as the receiver and produce the sound?

turntables goes into DJ mixer which acts as a phono preamp.

the idea of a PA or powered ampilfier is to power up huge speakers, which is not possible with just a DJ mixer.

people use stereo boombox/stereo cuz most likely theres a RCA port so that they can use there stereo speakers to output sound.

i would not recommend using a guitar amp for some bass heavy tracks might blow up the speakers, same idea as not using a guitar amp with a bass guitar

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let me attempt to shed some light on this subject.

mixer- allows mixing of multiple sources into one output. has no amplification, cannot plug a speaker into it.

reciever- a piece of home stereo equiptment which will select from different inputs (cd player, tv, etc) but cannot mix them together. most recievers have built in amps that your speakers can be powered off of.

amplifier- a device that takes a low voltage input (RCA, XLR, 1/4") and gives it ehough power to move the cone in a speaker and create sound.

im not trying to be a prick or anything, but this is very very basic stuff. if you cant tell the difference between a mixer, reciever, and an amp, you might consider a different hobby.

Then there's powered mixers to add to the confusion and chaos.

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Originally posted by dj chex Then there's powered mixers to add to the confusion and chaos.

c'mon now, lets be nice, if we make this anymore complicated his head might explode.

and to get more technical, you dont need a receiver or a seperate amp if you buy powered monitors.

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Originally posted by Vero let me attempt to shed some light on this subject. mixer- allows mixing of multiple sources into one output. has no amplification, cannot plug a speaker into it. reciever- a piece of home stereo equiptment which will select from different inputs (cd player, tv, etc) but cannot mix them together. most recievers have built in amps that your speakers can be powered off of. amplifier- a device that takes a low voltage input (RCA, XLR, 1/4") and gives it ehough power to move the cone in a speaker and create sound. im not trying to be a prick or anything, but this is very very basic stuff. if you cant tell the difference between a mixer, reciever, and an amp, you might consider a different hobby.

Ha ha!

but technically you don't need speakers if you've got head phones...right?

What a dumb thread!