hardiride69 Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 i was wanting to know what amps other people are useing to run there speaker right now im useing a carver tfm-35x to run my kg 5.5 just want others thoughts on this amp and other right now i like and enjoy the sound but there might as always be a beterr sound thank for you input and still looking 4 a set of klf20,s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garymd Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 Need more info. 2-channel music only? HT? Room size? Musical tastes? We'll give you more opinions then you'll want but more info will be needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardiride69 Posted July 2, 2005 Author Share Posted July 2, 2005 i listen to realy all types in music it will be 4, 2 channel and 6.1 and a room sixe of 15x 20 i was thinking of getting two more carvers tfm-35x,s to run every thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shade Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 How much you are looking to spend would be helpfull as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardiride69 Posted July 2, 2005 Author Share Posted July 2, 2005 that is realy open at this time just want to know what people are useing and what seams to work well and price isnt a ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardiride69 Posted July 2, 2005 Author Share Posted July 2, 2005 i was just checking out the mcintosh mc 2500 or other mcintoch amps ,and like i said carver, i have used adcoms gfa 555mk and gfa565 before and worked well to . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt1stcav Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 I used my Carver TFM-35x with my '79 Klipsch Cornwalls for awhile until I finally bought a McIntosh MC7200, borrowed my brother's MC2100, and later an MC250. The Carver was a great amp, especially with my Magnepan MGLR1 planar loudspeakers. But it didn't quite have the resolution and clarity with my Cornwalls, which is why I switched to McIntosh amps, which sounded much warmer and transparent to my ears with horn speakers than the TFM-35x did. Don't get me wrong, I've owned lots of Carver gear over the years, but to me they sounded much fuller with my Magnepan and JBL loudspeakers, and somewhat thin with my Cornwalls. Of course, that's just my opinion...the Carver TFM-35x is an excellent power amp and still commands high prices on eBay today (last time I looked). It just may sound better with your KG 5.5s than with Heritage Series horns is all. Good luck in your search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shade Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 I'm using a B&K Ref 200.7, 200 watts x 7 channels. Nice warm sound & plenty of power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Favog Posted July 3, 2005 Share Posted July 3, 2005 I've got my KLF-20's on a Rotel RB1080 (200 wpc). MSRP is $1k but I got mine for $900. It sounds decent but you have to turn it up a ways to get it to sound so. Dampening is an impressive 1000. I too want to get a Mac to replace it. Maybe an MC202 or MC252, should never need any more than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellexjohn Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 I am also running a B&K Ref 200.7 feeding my 3 KG 4.5's across the front, and KG 2.5's for rears. They sound like new speakers after adding the amp. Very clean and dynamic sound. Good luck on your quest. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardiride69 Posted July 8, 2005 Author Share Posted July 8, 2005 thanks for the help i was thinking about adding another carver to run my backs and a carvertfm25 for my front and rear centers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohill Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 I use a Rotel rb990bx to run my Klf-20's,which are for sale. They sound awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Iam running my RB 35 with a wonderful little Creek 4140 mk II Int Amp........what a jewel!.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theryugobuddy Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 Dittos on the B&K amps mentioned-- the ST202 at 140 watts is very smooth and works very well with the crisp Klipsch sound--that's what I have now. The 60 watt Adcom is also incredible sounding and cheap on eBay (about $150). The GFS535--it has A/B speaker switches, too. It sounds much better than the GFA545. Recommended if, like me, you want great sound without spending alot of "cutting edge" dollars and haven't made the jump to tubes. Solid state works great for me-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meuge Posted July 8, 2005 Share Posted July 8, 2005 And yet another vote for the B&K. I originally used a B&K ST-2020 140WPC amp, and it was an amazing amp. I just sold it, in favor of a great deal on a B&K Reference EX-4430 200WPC amp and it brought my system to a new high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted July 10, 2005 Share Posted July 10, 2005 I have 3 Crowns that i use with a tube pre-amp i think you will find the power amp makes the least difference of anything in the signal path i would spend my money on a tube pre first then source ya already got the Speak's covered..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardiride69 Posted July 12, 2005 Author Share Posted July 12, 2005 im not realy sure about the tube pre amp i dont realy know much about them right now im stil using my speaker 4 2 channel and also for my 6.1 but my yamaha recever does allow me to play every thing in 6 channel stereo and as play 4 later is to use klipsch 5.5 all the way around or klf20,s or 30 up front and kg 5.5 4 the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardiride69 Posted July 12, 2005 Author Share Posted July 12, 2005 im sorry i ment as plans for later to use klispch spealers all the way around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northshore Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 I am using an Adcom 7607 in a 7.1 setup and I am extremely pleased with the sound quality and depth both for music and movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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