voxr3m Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 I'm looking for an integrated amp or reciever for a 2 channel setup that's small (at least relative to some of the bigger options out there) and gets along nicely with 2 klipsch rsx-5's (sub might be added later). It should be readily available and doesn't have to be the best of the best. Just something practical and decent to be used with my computer/cd player. I figure one day I'll eventually move these speakers off the promedia 5.1 ultra amp and to a dedicated reciever/amp. Might as well start looking now. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazytubepower Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 budget? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voxr3m Posted November 30, 2005 Author Share Posted November 30, 2005 ~$200 would be practical. I'm not looking for something overkill. Just something that'll match the speakers nicely and hopefully later a subwoofer. It should be something I can buy rather easily. If it's rare/hard to find, I probably won't have time to search it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazytubepower Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 i say used rotel int amp...should match well with your speakers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voxr3m Posted November 30, 2005 Author Share Posted November 30, 2005 http://cgi.ebay.com/ROTEL-power-amp-rb971-NR_W0QQitemZ5836561003QQcategoryZ39783QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem something like that? just hook it up to my cd player/computer (with the right cables) and i'm all set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazytubepower Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 the ra-971 is the one to get...search it on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voxr3m Posted November 30, 2005 Author Share Posted November 30, 2005 http://cgi.ebay.com/ROTEL-RA-971-AMPLIFIER_W0QQitemZ5834572259QQcategoryZ3280QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazytubepower Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 yes sir...that would do you...you may want to wait till you find one in the states...shipping would be expensive...they can be had under $200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champagne taste beer budget Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Timely topic... Just got an email from my sister this afternoon, she's wondering about what our folks should get for a receiver in the $100 range, used would be ok, but probably not ebay. Used only for listening to cds at low to moderate volumes on bad Radio Shack speakers. I'd say reliability is more important than top shelf specs or power output. The Technics it will be replacing I bought for them used in 1982 (?). It's finally giving up the ghost. Any ideas on replacements in that range and where to pick one up? p.s. Sis is in Dallas, folks live near Austin TX, I'm in MN, so not like I can run over to see what's up with the old unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedball Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 www.harmanaudio.com sells refurbished receivers and other stuff. Harman Kardon would be a good receiver to match with Klipsch from what I've heard and would be my next receiver if I were to go that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I have recently purchased H/K 430, 630 and 730 through eBay, each for under $200 delivered. Can you guess what I recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazytubepower Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 i have an hk 430...its too harsh with the newer klipsch imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voxr3m Posted December 1, 2005 Author Share Posted December 1, 2005 What's the difference between the rotel rb971 and ra971? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Another selection would be Creek. This one is 275.00 or best offer.......great little Giants at 35wpc. http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?intatran&1135700896 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazytubepower Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 the rb is an amp...ie not volume or input controls...you would need a separate pre-amp unit for it...where the ra is and intergrated amp...with volume and input controls so no need for a preamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voxr3m Posted December 2, 2005 Author Share Posted December 2, 2005 the rb is an amp...ie not volume or input controls...you would need a separate pre-amp unit for it...where the ra is and intergrated amp...with volume and input controls so no need for a preamp ahh. I figured that was the difference. I wasn't sure though since I have no experience with these kind of things. What other brands are worth considering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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