receiver for 2.1

[Spud2388 10+ year member]

I need a reciever for my 2.1 setup im doing. Im making the Dayton MTM system with the RS mids (two at 40w rms) and the RS tweeter (one at 100w rms). I would love it if the reciever was under $200. Any suggestions? It needs to have a sub preout also.

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

It needs to have a sub preout also.

Using a pro audio rack amp?

Because if you're just using a plate amp, it doesn't need a preout...

I'd look at vintage stuff, for $200 you could find one heck of an integrated amp, assuming you don't need AM/FM capability.

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

Swoop and steal this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NAD-7155-Stereo-Receiver_W0QQitemZ220180873741QQihZ012QQcategoryZ3279QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

Or this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/HARMAN-KARDON-330C-AM-FM-STEREO-RECEIVER_W0QQitemZ130180276094QQihZ003QQcategoryZ3279QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Mmm, NAD.

Loved my NAD 3020, awesome little unit.

 

[Echo42987 10+ year member]

FTW NAD

FTL Harmon Kardon

-Nick-

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

FTW NAD
FTL Harmon Kardon

-Nick-

Why do you say that?? Older Harmon was decent stuff. Especially for someone who only needs 2 channels and wants to keep it under $200.

 

[Echo42987 10+ year member]

I have had and demoed Harmon Kardon for years and they've always turned out as a horrible product. They break easily and when one thing goes wrong w/ them so does everything else. Not a fan of any of their older stuff especially from like 2-3 year ago I think. They had TONS of problems w/ their recievers.

-Nick-

 

[BrianChia 10+ year member]

I used a Denon DRA-297 in my current custom setup. I bought it at a Tweeter store that was going out of business and only paid $75. These days you don't have to spend a lot of money to get decent clear sound quality. The speakers and crossover you buy/build will make the biggest audible difference. Some people love the sound of tube amps but I just want clean accurate power without spending a fortune.

I also have a Cambridge Audio Azur 840A which I paid less than half MSRP at the same Tweeter store. Is it better than the Denon? Hell yes. But would I pay anything close to MSRP? No. It is not THAT much better. The average person probably couldn't tell the difference until it was turned up really loud.

 

[Spud2388 10+ year member]

how many watts should i send to each channel? The sub amp will be a Bash 300 plate amp.

 

[BrianChia 10+ year member]

With the MTM system using those drivers, you should be able to handle 100W per channel. However, watch the crossover points. The RS series mids tend to experience early harmonic distortion due to the aluminum cone design which begins around 2000-2500 hz with the 6" if I remember correctly, while I believe I read that the RS28 must be crossed over fairly high for best results (above 2000-2500).

 

[Spud2388 10+ year member]

im going with the 7" mids and using the crossover design thats on partsexpress. building exactly what was built on the website. What is the final independence on the speakers? heres the website. http://www.partsexpress.com/projectshowcase/dr-k-mtm/crossover.cfm

 

[BrianChia 10+ year member]

Looks to me like it's 4 ohms nominal on his design based on the graph.

 

[Spud2388 10+ year member]

so i need a reciever that plays 100w @ 4ohms. is there anyway to wire it to 8 ohms and still have a stereo signal, not mono.

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

No.

Plenty of quality stuff out there that is 4 ohm capable, Adcom power amps, for example.