MRych Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I have recently upgraded to 820f floor speakers, running off a Yamaha RX-A780 receiver. I was thinking about adding a amp for the towers?? Is this a good idea?? If so, what amp options should I look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 5 hours ago, MRych said: I have recently upgraded to 820f floor speakers, running off a Yamaha RX-A780 receiver. I was thinking about adding a amp for the towers?? Is this a good idea?? If so, what amp options should I look at. https://community.klipsch.com/index.php?/topic/196239-please-read-before-posting-here/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willland Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 @MRych, Welcome to the forum. On 1/30/2021 at 6:11 PM, MRych said: I have recently upgraded to 820f floor speakers, running off a Yamaha RX-A780 receiver. I was thinking about adding a amp for the towers?? Is this a good idea?? If so, what amp options should I look at. Quality clean amplification is always a good thing IMO. Look for a high current stereo amp, or 3 channel if you want to drive your center speaker, with maybe 125w/ch with all channels driven. Plenty of good quality affordable amplifiers on the used market. Parasound, Anthem, Adcom, Rotel, B&K, Acurus, to name a few that pop up on the local Craigslists. As suggested by @wuzzzer, maybe have mods move this thread to the technical/modifications forum. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 On 1/30/2021 at 6:11 PM, MRych said: I have recently upgraded to 820f floor speakers, running off a Yamaha RX-A780 receiver. I was thinking about adding a amp for the towers?? Is this a good idea?? If so, what amp options should I look at. It won't hurt. It might help. Unless you like AC/DC at full concert volume, it isn't necessary. I wouldn't bother, I would live with the Yamaha, or upgrade to a better unit ($$$$). Generally, you'll get the best sound and greater flexibility with all separates. You need to double your power rating to hear a small, noticeable difference in volume; 200 wpc. Ten times the power will be a big, obvious difference in volume; 1000 wpc. Better quality amps usually have higher damping factors and that extra control of the woofer will be noticeable. Other details and delicacies in the music are a function of the amp's build quality and design and a much harder thing to quantify. Again, $$$$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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