KingOfTheNorth Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 (edited) Hi I have the klipsch rp280f. Going to use them in stereo. I like warm sound Im thinking about getting Parasound 2125 or Rotel 1572 or emotiva xpa-2. They cost around the same in my country And buying a yamaha wxc-50 as a preamp/dac/streamer Opinions? Thank you Edited February 17, 2019 by KingOfTheNorth ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 My guess is that you want some of the modern conveniences of an AVR but also want great stereo music reproduction? Where is your location? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingOfTheNorth Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 Yes, thats exactly what I want. Im in Norway. Ive had a yamaha rx a1050 for a while. But im thinking about selling it and start over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Thinking your Yamaha sounds good with Klipsch. Welcome to the forum... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Parasound ,fine stuff , imo. I suggest not buying any until you listen to Anthem, Rotel for music. Emotiva or NAD also worth an audition, I dont know whats available to you. If I had 3-4k to spend I could be 100% happy with what that can buy if you shop hard. I have streamers all over my property and one that;s great for music, it don't stream ,45 years old, Sansui. I plug in a chromecast audio and stream flac, tunein, youtube, spotify and the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingOfTheNorth Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 (edited) @Fish Nad, marantz, denon, onkyo, harman kardon, parasound, hegel, primare.. and more is available to me @billybob Thanks, Yeah the yamaha is allright, but its boring. I need more power, more bass. I think the speakers need/deserve better electronics to perform their best. Edited February 10, 2019 by KingOfTheNorth 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 2 hours ago, KingOfTheNorth said: Ive had a yamaha rx a1050 for a while. But im thinking about selling it and start over. It would be great if you had a dealer/dealers that would allow in home demos. I used to get a few and bring them home and try em' a few days or week. The good places are gone or further away here ,now. I learned alot about different sound and what I liked though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Welcome to the forum! I have a pair of the 280Fs and have tried them with tubed Quicksilver 25 wpc mono amps as well as 150 wpc ATI 1502. A nod to the ATI. Both are hooked up to a tube preamp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingOfTheNorth Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 Its the same here. I have to travel far to find a place where they sell klipsch rp280. But yeah, i need to do some listening. How is Rotel? Is the sound warm? I hear they are a good match with klipsch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingOfTheNorth Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 Thanks @Tarheel. But those brands is not accessible to me in Norway. 😕 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glens Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 NAD not available? My first choice always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingOfTheNorth Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 (edited) @glensNad is available.. Is nad a great match with klipsch 280f? If so, what do you recommend? Edited February 10, 2019 by KingOfTheNorth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glens Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Nothing to recommend in particular. NAD is a great match with anything in my experience. I've been using some kind of NAD since about 1980. Currently I'm using a C338 and absolutely love it, driving some Forte III. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 My lady friend has 280Fs too. She is driving her speakers with a vintage Pioneer SX-950. Plenty of power at 85 wpc. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 1 hour ago, KingOfTheNorth said: Its the same here. I have to travel far to find a place where they sell klipsch rp280. But yeah, i need to do some listening. How is Rotel? Is the sound warm? I hear they are a good match with klipsch... They are a good match I hear from owners of. Let the forum know what is available to you, and they will recommend for your requirements... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingOfTheNorth Posted February 10, 2019 Author Share Posted February 10, 2019 Nad, marantz, denon, onkyo, harman kardon, parasound, hegel, primare, pioneer, roxan, rotel, yamaha etc is available for me I guess i should just get a cheap preamp with streaming (yamaha wxc-50) , and a poweramp like the parasound nc 2125 or marantz mm7025. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Nice selection to choose from, including your idea. If you have a little time to choose, get some more feedback here on your thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 2 hours ago, KingOfTheNorth said: @glensNad is available.. Is nad a great match with klipsch 280f? If so, what do you recommend? Maybe look for an NAD C388 with the BluOS and HDMI modules. Plenty of power and bass drive to run you out of your room. http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/1117/NAD_C_388_Hybrid_Digital_DAC_Amplifier_Review.htm Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 By the way, if you plan on spinning records anytime in future, do not forget whatever you decide upon with phono, or any other possible later requirement...of course in case of phono, you can buy a standalone unit later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emile Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Hi Pal ... welcome to the forum Never owned any 280's but from their specs they seem to be excellent. OK; going to suggest a completely different approach. Try looking at a Crown Pro amp ... they are pretty cheap and IMHO sound awesome. (FYI; have a set of "large" KPT-904 speakers ... used to have a Marantz 2252B - 52 W/ch - to drive them. Switched to a Crown K1 - 350 W/ch. AWESOME; unbelievable difference. Haha, liked it so much, just bought a Crown XLS an hour ago to try with Epic CF3 speakers ) So; I would say get a good preamp (Parasound is great). Then feed the pre-outs into a pro-amp; into your 280's Salut, Emile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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