johnnydrama Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Hey everyone, I need some assistance/recommendations on an amp for my 2.1 desk setup at my office. I've found a lot of options, on Parts-Express for example. However most of the amps only have two speaker outputs with no connection for a standalone sub. Also the amp on my sub doesn't accept high level inputs, so I can't run speaker wire from the amp to sub and then out from the sub to the speakers. The only amp I've seen that really offers up what I'm looking for is the Emotiva Mini-X. But quite honestly I don't want to spend $189. Looking to spend $50-$100 at most. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) But quite honestly I don't want to spend $189. Looking to spend $50-$100 at most. Thanks! I am using an older(2002) Onkyo HTR-500 receiver to drive a pair of small Celestion MP1 bookshelf speakers and the sound is wonderful. If your budget is that low, just look on your local c-list and find an older lower profile AVR or stereo receiver if it will fit. Bill Edited December 20, 2014 by willland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) PE has a 2.1 mini amp for around $30. I think there are some more 2.1 options, I'll do some more checking. I have not used this product, so I have no first hand knowledge of how well it works. http://www.parts-express.com/lepai-lp-168ha-21-2x40w-mini-amplifier-1x68w-sub-output--310-308 Youtube review on the LP-168HA. Edited December 17, 2014 by wvu80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydrama Posted December 17, 2014 Author Share Posted December 17, 2014 PE has a 2.1 mini amp for around $30. I think there are some more 2.1 options, I'll do some more checking. I have not used this product, so I have no first hand knowledge of how well it works. http://www.parts-express.com/lepai-lp-168ha-21-2x40w-mini-amplifier-1x68w-sub-output--310-308 Youtube review on the LP-168HA. I looked through what PE's offerings but I don't think any will work for my application. If you look at the picture of the back of the Lepai amp you suggested it requires speaker wire to be run to the sub. My sub's amp doesn't accept speaker wire, only analog inputs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Does the amplifier in your subwoofer have a active crossover of some sort, with the option of gain adjustment? If so, then you can try using a splitter jack to get a line level input to the subwoofer. Then you can use the 50-100 bucks to buy a entry level used AVR, or maybe a decent vintage receiver/integrated amplifier, or one of those little Chinese chip amps that some around here rave about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Don't really know your specifics but here are a couple of suggestions. Condition of AVR's are not known but price seems right. http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/ele/4806005351.html http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/ele/4811497455.html http://fortwayne.craigslist.org/ele/4769965825.html http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/ele/4801735045.html Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 (edited) My suggestion would be to contact Fleawatt (Derek), and see what he can do for you. Great guy, and great reasonably priced gear. He is on the forum, but here is a link as well... http://fleawatt.blogspot.com/ Edited December 20, 2014 by jimjimbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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