CHASLS2 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Had my RF7's a week now and do love them. I have a Pioneer 1120k receiver. I just wonder if i should get a amp? I know nothing about amps or how to use a amp. I am guessing the amp goes between the RF7's and receiver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturn5 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I ran my RF7s off of an old Pioneer receiver (VSX5000) when I first got them and they sounded great. After some break-in they even sounded better. Then I added an amp - and was amazed and the improvement. The only way I can describe it was the sound has a more "relaxed" feeling. The speakers never sounded stressed and the music just effortlessly flowed forth - even deep bass or loud passages. The RF7 is pretty efficient, but it does have an impedance dip at certain frequencies that requires an amp that has a healthy power supply. Most receiver amps aren't that robust, so they'll play but you start hitting the limitations of the receiver long before you tax the speakers. (note, this is my experience with my RF7s. I don't know if the newly released RF7-II has similar characteristics. It does have updated drivers and electronics.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHASLS2 Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 I have no clue what amp to get how much to spend on a amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I have no clue what amp to get how much to spend on a amp. Definitely get an amp if your receiver has pre outs. If you are looking for recomendations, everyone will most likely recomend the amp that they personally own. Take your time and do some research. Don't be afraid to look at some used stuff. Check out amps between 200 and 300 wpc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spurdarren Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I have RF-7II's and I just reserved myself one of these. http://emotiva.com/xpa3.shtm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Had my RF7's a week now and do love them. I have a Pioneer 1120k receiver. I just wonder if i should get a amp? I know nothing about amps or how to use a amp. I am guessing the amp goes between the RF7's and receiver? Charles, Did you check out Michael's(Youthman) Yamaha receiver and Parasound amp? Shame on him for not showing you the ropes.[] Receiver preouts>>>>>>>>w/RCA connectors>>>>>>>>>amp imputs. Amp speaker terminals(binding posts)>>>>>>>with speaker wire>>>>>>speaker binding posts. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturn5 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 A couple amps to consider are the pro-audio QSC or Crown brand amps. I've used a QSC PLX-2402 with my RF7s and it made a phenominal difference over just using the reciever. I'm currently running an Outlaw Audio 7500 amp on my new system, but I'm hanging on to that QSC for when I upgrade to 7.1. You can find some great deals and good recommendations on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I have no clue what amp to get how much to spend on a amp This one here is worth a shot. http://community.klipsch.com/forums/t/144411.aspx Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 The 7's on any Pioneer after the 1970"s? That won't do the 7's justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted January 29, 2011 Moderators Share Posted January 29, 2011 Did you check out Michael's(Youthman) Yamaha receiver and Parasound amp? Shame on him for not showing you the ropes. Cut me some slack Bill. We were enjoying listening to them, not explaining how I have everything hooked up. [] Bill is correct, first you need to check the back of your receiver to see if you see something that says "PreOuts". If you have preouts, it will have a red and black connection for each preout channel (front left, front right, center, surround left, surround right etc). Then it's simply a single RCA from Receiver's Preout to the Amp's Input for that channel. Then regular speaker wire from the Amp to your speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHASLS2 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 I have pre outs on my receiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I have pre outs on my receiver Here is a 200w/ch 3-channel Acurus amp in Gainesville. http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?ampstran&1300484691&/Acurus-A-200x3-3-channel-power Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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