Receiver recommendations with RF-7's
I am ordering a pair of RF-7's in the next week and I need a receiver that'll make them sound nice. I am looking to spend 300-500 bucks on a receiver. I have heard very good things about Denon but haven't heard much about any other brands. Any recommendations/comments are very much appreciated. I am looking for pure sound quality in this setup if that helps with suggestions. Thanks in advance.
edit: after checking some reviews, the vintage Sansui G-8700DB received very good reviews and I am very interested in it. Anyone have any good info on this receiver?
Amp & Preamp combo for Klipsch
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Originally Posted by mpbojangles
Okay, so to have an integrated amp you also need a preamp?
Actually no. The integrated has a preamp built-in. Your options really are:
- A receiver (amp-preamp-tuner all in one)
- An integrated (amp-preamp in one, w/o tuner)
- A preamp with an amp attached
I particularly liked the NAD with Klipsch combination in my home. I have a NAD C320BEE with RB-5 II speakers. Not exactly the same setup, but the NAD, even this lower-powered model, seemed to mate so well with the Klipsch speakers. I would not recommend Adcom, since in my experience that created an overly bright-sounding setup. I think Rotel will also be in the bright category. If you want something warmer, and don't want to spend too much, check out second-hand B&K amps / preamps online. They are very inexpensive, but still provide incredible value & power.
Anyhow, that's what I heard, others may have had different experiences.