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10w output amp, 80-340w speakers?

post #1 of 13
5/17/11 at 10:18am
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I am looking at this integrated amp with 10w output power, to drive the klipsch B20 bookshelf speakers, would this amp do the job? I just ordered a NFB12 as a headphone amp and DAC, going to invest in speakers now, $200 budget for a good amp for B20 which is on sale now( or is there anything better for the price?) both amp and speakers
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post #2 of 13
5/17/11 at 10:56am

80 is the RMS continuous value, 340 is the peak value, the speakers are 92.5dB @ 2.83V / 1m , with the 10watt amp (not factoring in room acoustics) you will get around 105.7spl at 1 metre probley a bit more including room acoustics , it depends whether you want more spl than that to whether you need more than 10watts. I have never heard the klipsch B20 but if your looking at alternatives consider the alesis m1 mk2 passives i'm not sure how they compare but there around the same price and same size as the klipsch's, the alesis's are excellent sounding speakers i can't fault them, they have a huge soundstage and excellent instrument seperation it's hard to belive such a big sound is coming from a small box, they are netruel and extend lower than the klipsch's , the klipsch's are 62Hz-23KHz ± 3dB , the alesis are 45Hz-20KHz ± 3dB.

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post #3 of 13
5/17/11 at 11:28am
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Does it mean the amp will drive it just fine? I saw some solid-state power amp with 50w, does more power means better? Is a 10w amp under power?
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post #4 of 13
5/17/11 at 12:18pm

watts just determine the spl with the sensitivity of the speaker 2.83V / 1m or 1w / 1m , use this calculator http://myhometheater.homestead.com/splcalculator.html

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post #5 of 13
5/17/11 at 12:21pm
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whats better? using a power amp/integrated amp, or using a reciever?

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post #6 of 13
5/17/11 at 12:26pm
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Should I get computer speakers instead then? Since it seems like I am going to spend $400+ for a basic setup, $200 amp/reciever, $200 Speakers. Should I go for something like Logitech Z5500/ Corsair SP2500/Klipsch ProMedia 2.1/ What are my options, for something thats bi-amp/computer speakers?

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post #7 of 13
5/17/11 at 12:33pm

It depends what you need the amp to do, if you just need a basic amp a power amp, if you need a pre-amp aswell then the integrated amp , or if you need the extra funtions of a receiver then the receiver, for the same money the basic power amp is likely to be better quality.

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post #8 of 13
5/17/11 at 12:48pm
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Originally Posted by throzen0303 View Post

Should I get computer speakers instead then? Since it seems like I am going to spend $400+ for a basic setup, $200 amp/reciever, $200 Speakers. Should I go for something like Logitech Z5500/ Corsair SP2500/Klipsch ProMedia 2.1/ What are my options, for something thats bi-amp/computer speakers?


No bi-amped or not they all sound like crap, a $200 amp with $200 speakers will sound much better.

 

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post #9 of 13
5/17/11 at 1:01pm
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I want an upgrade form my Logitech Z Cinema 2.1, I would like to keep the whole setup under $250,

Bestbuy are doing sale on these

 

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/boston-acoustics-boston-acoustics-2-way-3-5-bookshelf-speaker-cs23b-each-cs23b/10159908.aspx?path=050202ca01b005b07cbb83cca63a9d64en02

The Freq Response for these seems to be bad, 120-20

(what else can i get?)

 

Using this amp?

http://cgi.ebay.ca/TDA3123-HIFI-Digital-Audio-Amplifier-Power-AMP-50W-50W-/250794506049?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a64847741

 

I have a NFB12 coming in in June, that will be my DAC, and using the DAC out(is DAC out = pre out?)

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post #10 of 13
5/17/11 at 1:36pm

The Sony SS-B1000 and jbl control 1 , are cheap decent sounding speakers.

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post #11 of 13
5/17/11 at 6:12pm
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The JBL is quite expensive,,,, the sony seems okay, what about the

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/boston-acoustics-boston-acoustics-2-way-3-5-bookshelf-speaker-cs23b-each-cs23b/10159908.aspx?path=050202ca01b005b07cbb83cca63a9d64en02

 

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post #12 of 13
5/17/11 at 9:45pm
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Does it mean the amp will drive it just fine? I saw some solid-state power amp with 50w, does more power means better? Is a 10w amp under power?

no. power output has nothing to do with the amps sonic qualities. just means you can get more headroom with volume. 10w is plenty of power for avg size bedroom or office. most of us barely even listen past 1w anyways on casual listening.
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post #13 of 13
5/18/11 at 12:31pm
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1c, i am using them to replace my desktop Logitech Z Cinema

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Does it mean the amp will drive it just fine? I saw some solid-state power amp with 50w, does more power means better? Is a 10w amp under power?



no. power output has nothing to do with the amps sonic qualities. just means you can get more headroom with volume. 10w is plenty of power for avg size bedroom or office. most of us barely even listen past 1w anyways on casual listening.


 

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