Caio Ferrari Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Hello! Today I have a pair of RB-51II, a Yamaha A-S501, a Crown XLS amp for a DIY Sub. I listen some CDs with a Marantz CD5005, a spotify through a Chromecast Audio and a TV using a optical cable. I'm getting bothered with my system size and considering a downsizing. The first thing I thought was a smaller amp like a Yamaha Wxa 50 or a NAD 3020D. But then I saw the Klipsch R-51PM with all inputs that I really use: optical for TV, AUX for Chromecast and a RCA for the CD and the sub output that I need. What do you guys thinks about that? Will I lost too much about sound quality ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Welcome again! Thinking you are already downsized related to other systems here. Will you expand upon your dissatisfaction if any? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Do you live in a suitcase? What you have is already pretty small. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caio Ferrari Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 I live in a very small apartment and the Yamaha is too big for my rack. It has a lot of inputs or outputs that I don't use. It a waste of space and equipment. I'd like to have a minimalist system that just got my needs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 10 minutes ago, Caio Ferrari said: I live in a very small apartment and the Yamaha is too big for my rack. It has a lot of inputs or outputs that I don't use. It a waste of space and equipment. I'd like to have a minimalist system that just got my needs Well, there is nothing wrong with your choices and if they have what you need then yes. The Yamaha AS-501 is a desireable amp. Read reviews on your 2 candidates. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Caio Ferrari Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share Posted July 9, 2020 15 hours ago, billybob said: Well, there is nothing wrong with your choices and if they have what you need then yes. The Yamaha AS-501 is a desireable amp. Read reviews on your 2 candidates. Thanks! Thank you Since I can't listen to R-51PM I'm asking about it sound signature compared to RB-51II. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Sorry, but not familiar with those. Would think not so much difference. Do a search of the forum meanwhile, until others offer an opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 I would say use a small form factor amp with plenty of features and keep the RB-51IIs. Not a big fan of speakers with built-in amps due to reliability issues. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outrider 6 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 I have an NAD D3020. It takes optical and analog inputs, as well as Bluetooth. I like it a lot. It’s small enough to take with me to audition speakers. So far, it’s driven: KG .5, 2.0, & 4.0 Heresy I and La Scala Quartet, Forté II, & Chorus I It’s worked well with each of them. The more sensitive (efficient) the speaker, generally the better the amp performs. I would start your search another way. One constraint is size. Another is sound pressure level. How loud do you need your system to get? A school dance is 101 - 106 dB. Some larger Klipsch can generate this much sound with one watt of signal. D3020 and a set of Quartets could be a good start... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 On 7/8/2020 at 12:41 PM, Caio Ferrari said: But then I saw the Klipsch R-51PM with all inputs that I really use: optical for TV, AUX for Chromecast and a RCA for the CD and the sub output that I need. great choice , buy these , you will really like them - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caio Ferrari Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 23 hours ago, willland said: I would say use a small form factor amp with plenty of features and keep the RB-51IIs. Not a big fan of speakers with built-in amps due to reliability issues. Bill That's an issue. I'm aware that these powered speakers has some issues. The problem is that since I'm not in USA, I cannot have Klipsch support in case of any problem... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caio Ferrari Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 12 hours ago, Outrider 6 said: I have an NAD D3020. It takes optical and analog inputs, as well as Bluetooth. I like it a lot.Its small enough to take with me to audition speakers. So far, it’s driven: KG .5, 2.0, & 4.0 Heresy I and La Scala Quartet, Forté II, & Chorus I Worked well with each of them. The more sensitive (efficient) the speaker, generally the better the amp performs. I would start your search another way. One constraint is size. Another is sound pressure level. How loud do you need your system to get? A school dance is 101 - 106 dB. Some larger Klipsch can generate this much sound with one watt of signal. D3020 and a set of Quartets could be a good start... I've heard a 3020D when I was in USA and until today I regret not buying one for me. I got a huge and unnecessary S501 instead. I got worried about reliability issues with these newer amps with SMD components and got an old school amp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Caio Ferrari said: That's an issue. I'm aware that these powered speakers has some issues. The problem is that since I'm not in USA, I cannot have Klipsch support in case of any problem... ------------if you have any problems just make sure to act before the warranty ends -------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caio Ferrari Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 7 hours ago, RandyH 000 said: ------------if you have any problems just make sure to act before the warranty ends -------- Sure! The problem is NAD doesn't provide any support in my country ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caio Ferrari Posted July 19, 2020 Author Share Posted July 19, 2020 I'd like to thank you guys for the thoughts. I decided to keep the Rb 51, they sound pretty decent to me. I sold my Yamaha and I'm using a pretty small class AB amp with 35W that is more than enough for the Klipsch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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