[Need some help with Cornwall III]

Good day! I'm currently using some RF 82 II's and a R 112SW, but I want to upgrade. A deal on some used Cornwall III's has showed up nearby, however they are approx. 2800$ (link in norwegian - https://www.finn.no/326589954). For comparison new Cornwall IV's are around 9000$ here. Any thoughts on the linked set? I feel like Klipsch is a bit overpriced here and wonder if this would be worth it.

[Emotiva or Yamaha for RF-82 II]

Well thanks for replies all, ended up ordering the Yamaha A-S801, seems to be a good bang for the buck in this price range - and Emotiva had 3+ months delivery. Currently borrowing my dads old Sherwood AD260B while waiting for the delivery, which i think sounds pretty nice on these speakers

[Emotiva or Yamaha for RF-82 II]

19 minutes ago, bkevind said:

I like a good Yamaha amp, they in general tend to have a good clean neutral sound with a bit of muscle.  I also like how robust and reliable they have been for me personally over the years.

 

I have not used/listened to Emotiva.  Seems like good bang for the buck.

 

I have read many times that Marantz typically has good synergy with Klipsch, so maybe research that a bit since it is an option for you.

 

Rotel ... costly IMO, and the sound of the Rotel's I've heard were thin sounding to my ears.  Perhaps not a good match for Klipsch. Happy to be wrong on that

 

Anyway of your options, my list would be shortened to Yamaha and Marantz.  Can you demo them in your space on your speakers?  

 

 

Not really able to demo. Got a 50% deal on Primare I22 but didn't like the sound at all. Managed to exhange it in a gift card at the same store after a long talk with the manager.. 

[Emotiva or Yamaha for RF-82 II]

2 minutes ago, Shakeydeal said:

Emotiva or Yamaha?

 

Hmmm, how about nails on chalkboard or spike through ear?

 

JK, are those really your only choices? You couldn't slip a nice tube integrated into the budget somehow?

Those ain't my only choices, but got a 800$ gift card on a store that sells those brands along with some other (Marantz, Hegel, Rotel and Onkyo). The tubes there are 4k plus.

Could get a good deal on a Rotel A 14 there, if that's a good fit with those speakers?

[Emotiva or Yamaha for RF-82 II]

Hi there, currently looking for an amplifier (integrated or separate) for my RF-82 II's. 

After some time searching i have found the integrated Yamaha A-S801 or separate Emotiva BasX PT-100 and BasX A-300 that both seems like a good match.

Any opinions on these, or any other amps that would be a good match in the same price range? Both are around 1200$ in my country.