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TKA

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I bought the Klipsch Synergy 1 series of speakers for a surround sound system. In another post people have discussed the lack of power needs for Klipsch speakers. I am now running them with a Denon 3300 AV Reciever which has plenty of power for this system.

If I wanted to down size the reciever what would be some good matches for these speakers?

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TKA

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tka, curious why u would downgrade from the denon (wish i had it). for $ reasons?

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I am thinking about putting it on different speakers and using a smaller amp to run the Klipschs. The Denon is great, so I think I will leave it with the big screen tv and use the Klipsch speakers on a different tv in a smaller room.

But money is always a consideration so I am looking for an inexpensive reciever to run the Klipsch.

TKA

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TKA,what speakers will go with the 3300?More Klipsch?

Anyway,if you don't mind giving up some features of the 3300,the 1801 or 2801 will be good down sizers.

As far as lack of power for Klipsch goes,I'm just a nut for major over kill.The TOO much power that's in my system......well it's never used,it sure did add to the dynamics and over all low volume impact.

I have the 2800 in my bed room with KSB 2.1's and 1.1's and it's more than enough.The 2800 is last years 2801(85X5)

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My Home Theater:

'77 Klipschorn L&R

'75 Heresy center,modified with,K-Horn sqauwker & AA network.

KSP-S6 at sides

2 IW-150s rear.

Denon AVR-3801

2 Denon POA-2800 200X2

1 driving the Horns

1 driving the bi-wired Heresy center.

All speakers set to"large".

2 DIY 12"4ohm subs,one in each corner(behind the Horns false walls)Carver A500x 400 watts per ch.feed.

1 12" powered sub(behind the couch)feed from the surrounds pre-outs.

Sony DVP-C650D.

Music in "Direct"only!

DH Labs T-14 speaker wire to the front 3.

Horns & Heresy bi-wired using Monster XPHP for the bass.

Stinger Queen interconnects.

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yea definitely don't get a low-priced sony (i.e., light amps/low current). look for good amperage besides watt output. seen those smaller denons for <$300 - even like @ sears.

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RF-3 (front), RC-3, Cornwall I (rear)

Velodyne HGS-15 sub

Monsterbass 400 sub cables & Monster Z-12 speak wire

Sony de935 a/v receiver

Sony DVP-C650D dvdp

Sony Trinitron 27" tv

Technics dual cassette deck

Technics direct drive turntable

Scientific Atlanta Explorer 2000 digital cable box

rock on!

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I'm not sure I'd agree with the 'More power means better sound at lower volumes' stuff.

Try telling that to SET users, for one.

Also, typically big class a/b amps do not have the greatest crossover distortion characteristics when outputting at lower levels. (Distortion INCREASES as power output decreases.)

Charlie

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