Need suggestions for a decent receiver for my Klipsch speakers

[Scott E]

I'm looking for receiver suggestions for my Klipsch speakers.  I have 2 Heresy loudspeakers (1986), 2 Synergy F3's and a Synergy 12" sub.  I just need a receiver for audio only...no video.  My Harman Kardon AVR347 had enough power to blow out the 12" sub.  Will be played loud, so need a receiver that won't overheat.  Also looking for suggestions for sub speaker replacement.  THANKS!!

[hanksjim1]

If you like vintage, the HK 730 is a time tested winner with Klipsch Heritage stuff.

[Shakeydeal]

Don’t shortchange yourself with a receiver. If you don’t want to do separates, there are plenty of good integrated amplifiers. I would recommend tubes, but you should state what’s your budget.

[YK Thom]

I would take a look at the NAD products. High quality and great bang for the buck. The C 3050 is magnificent.

https://nadelectronics.com/

 

[Shakeydeal]

That NAD looks sweet. I’d take that all day over a two channel receiver.

[Klipschtastic]

I have an HK 730 with my Cornwalls and love the looks and sound. 

[NBPK402]

Yamaha 1010 or 2010 integrated or receivers are vintage  (late 1970s), and sound great with Klipsch speakers.  The one, I had, had a switch on the front to switch to class A too. Class A is nice for low level listening at its best and great for Klipsch speakers!

[Peter P.]

I think ScottE is confused.

 

The receiver didn't blow out the subwoofer as it's merely sending a line level signal to the subwoofer amp;  the sub's amp failed or the driver

died. He needs a 12" subwoofer with a more powerful amp, or a second subwoofer.

 

The 12" Klipsch Reference Premier subwoofer should suffice as it has a higher rated output of 121dB and an amp rated at 400W continuous/800W peak.

I also recommend SVS and HSU Research.

 

Replacing the driver or the sub amp will revive it and save the landfill, but if you're going this route, just add another subwoofer in parallel as it's clear you

want more SPL than your current subwoofer can deliver. If you're lucky, once you determine whether the driver or amp is bad, Klipsch may have replacements,

or check eBay.

 

Don't replace the receiver as it's not dead, nor is it the issue.

[Woofers and Tweeters]

22 hours ago, Scott E said:

I'm looking for receiver suggestions for my Klipsch speakers.  I have 2 Heresy loudspeakers (1986)

As others have said, the HK730 Twin works great with Klipsch Heritage. If you want more power, you might try to score either a Luxman R117 or the R115. Old skule Marantz or Sansui do great with Klipsch too. 

How much are you looking to spend?
What do you plan to listen to?

[the real Duke Spinner]

Marantz..

Sansui..

Carver..

 

All fantastic with K

[the real Duke Spinner]

I should mention that I have a Crown D75/2

That .  sounds fantastic with KH

A bit light on the bottom compared to 200 wpc tho

[Mike_S]

If you want new NAD 3050 is fantastic, in both sounds and looks.

For some more $$ Yamaha A-S2200

 

For Vintage, you can't go wrong with anything Marantz, Mcintosh or Technics

What is totally under the vintage price hike is Hitachi, they made the first MOSFET amps, that basically sounds like tube amps, but are easier to live with.

I have a full Hitachi 200w monster amp with an Hitachi pre, it looks as good as it sounds, and with my Forte speakers, I can't stay in the room with it at half volume due to the SPL.

[Travis In Austin]

Welcome to the forum. You will get a lot of great info. on this question.

 

Travis

[BRBNGUY]

I've been pretty happy with:

 

1. Yamaha AS-701 powering KG 4.2 in the rec room

2. Yamaha AS-501 powering CRF- 2 in my office

 

Also, a MX-1 powering CW III in my main room - really like how the Yamaha electronics match.