J.L. Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Hello.... I got kinda sidetracked with my previous thread, so I thought I'd start a new one... (Previous one was Klipsch KG 5.5 Date Of Birth , also in Technical Questions heading) I have recently purchased an older pair of KG 5.5's and am using them with an old Onkyo TX-866 stereo receiver. I love the sound, but the receiver is an 80 watts per side receiver and I would like more power. I also play a little acoustic guitar and have a portable PA system and would also like to increase the power with that set-up as well. What I'm wondering and asking everyone is, could I use a PA amp such as the one I'll put in a link below to use on either set-up?? Or would I be disappointed with the sound of it hooked up to my KG 5.5's?? The receiver does have the capability to be hooked to the PA amp via a "PRE OUT" RCA type connection.... Here's a link to the PA amp... and thanks for any help.... http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/crown-xls1500-drivecore-series-power-amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derrickdj1 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Yes, a pro amp should be an option. Here is one from Berhinger for a better price:http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-NU3000DSP-Ultra-Lightweight-High-Density-3000-Watt/dp/B005EHINAS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.L. Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Boy..... gotta tell ya..... I just picked up a cheap Sony DVD player at Walmart and hooked it into my Onkyo receiver just for playing CD's on.... put in a favorite CD by Brandi Carlile and I couldn't believe my ears!!!!.... only have been listeing to the FM radio on the receiver untill today and was turning the volume up just a hair past the 9 o'clock position which was a decent listening level, then hooked up the DVD and put in the CD and had to turn it back to around the 8 o'clock position!!!!!.... it was just so loud and CLEAR!!!!!!.... I think I was hearing parts of her music I've never heard on my main system, which is thru a pair of old Yamaha NS-500M's...... I'm wondering how much I would gain by adding a separate amp..... I mean, maybe the 80 watts per channel the Onkyo is putting out is all I need..... especially given the fact that the KG 5.5's have the 98db sensitivity..... what a beautiful sound.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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